For four seasons, fans have been following the drama on ABC’s Nashville, and rising country star Layla Grant—played by 22-year-old Florida native Aubrey Peeples—has seen more than her fair share.  Luckily, Peeples herself seems to have a far less theatrical life than her character. The actress, who got her start ... More

When Mark Lakin and Marc Chafiian left their cushy corporate jobs to start Epic Road, a boutique travel company, their goal was to create life-changing journeys for a high-end clientele. Since the company launched in 2011, they've taken clients around the world—combining luxury and adventure with authentic local ... More

A companion guide to “Great Plains,” which originally appeared in DuJour’s spring issue. Before you go… Currie Co. TravelsAtlanta-based luxury travel veteran Betty Jo Currie and her team of well-traveled agents can create a full itinerary based on your interests, budget and timeline, and advise on your best-bet lodges ... More

Steve and Nicky Fitzgerald grew safari outfitters andBeyond from upstart to institution before settling nicely into retirement some half a dozen years ago. Until, that is, a certain piece of land came up for grabs—the only corner of Africa the Fitzgeralds couldn’t refuse. Last summer, decades of dream, design and ... More

From Huanchaco to Máncora to Punta Sal, the sleepy fishing villages of the North Coast of Peru have evolved into surfing mini-meccas due to their super long wave breaks and laidback atmosphere. Before we left for our trip to Los Órganos—a hamlet nine miles south of the beachy mainstay Máncora—a ... More

1. Get a body scrub from the chicest spa Hotel Fasano, Ipanema On the roof of Rio’s most stylish hotel, an aesthetician stimulates circulation with the Vichy Shower—a bespoke, scented body scrub finished with a hydrating massage. fasano.com.br 2. Eat local in a cliffside tree house Aprazível, Santa Teresa Perched atop a ... More

In 1859, a painting by Frederic Edwin Church depicting the mountains and jungles of South America’s Andes region toured the United States. An unprecedented 12,000 visitors in New York City alone paid 25 cents each to see the huge painting, where it was reported that, during viewings, women ... More

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Academy Award-winning film Out of Africa, Finch Hattons—a luxury tented camp in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya—and Sir Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri camp in the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve have organized a specially tailored flying safari package called “I Had a ... More

This is a story about magic—or medieval medicine, which is basically the same thing. Bath, England—an hour outside of London by train—is home to the only natural hot springs in Britain. The Romans invaded these parts some 2,000 years ago and declared it a Holy place. How else ... More