On being a social samurai and adrenaline junkie… Oh, yeah, and work too… Read on! 

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It’s no secret that I don’t take my tweets too seriously, but it is something I am proud of. As a self-inflicted social-media-ite, it’s a honor to be nominated for a Shorty Award in Travel. Here are some reasons why you should vote, or not vote for me, after all, it’s all about democracy. Go…

What’s your best tweet?
A nude photo of me… just kidding (or am I?)

What are six things you could never do without?
Planes. Trains. Automobiles. Bicycles. Boats. Hovercraft.

Why’d you start tweeting?
I couldn’t keep all these travels to myself.  

Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how? 
Yes… Because I have over five thousand, awesome, smart, witty, brilliant, welcoming, supportive, hilarious, terse new friends.

What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter? 
Be themselves. You’re weird, and that’s cool. Go with it.

How will the world change in the next year? 
Offline is the new online.

What feature should Twitter add? 
I’d like them to hire me before I answer this question…

Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn’t? 
My grandma. She rocks an iPad though.

What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity? 
Because. Oh and also, circumbilivagination.

Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn’t already? If so, who? 
Tyler Brûlé. Hey you.

What inspires you to tweet? 
Sharing the world with the world.

140 characters of advice for a new user? 
Just tweet it.

Why should people follow you? 
I make fun of myself all of the time… oh, and the nude pictures, duh. Also, I love what I do, and I hope that passion is contagious.

Why should we vote for you? 
I chill in tents in Pakistan, dance on tables in Ibiza, hike badass Volcanoes, sleep in the Amazon, pray in India. Then I tell you about it.

Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#Brilldotcom

Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#Brilldotcom… stemming from the latin word, Brilliant.

How do you make your tweets unique?
I’m simply myself… take it or tweet it.

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And being part DJ/part badass business man isn’t one of them…

I wear the same thing everyday (I own a lot of black t-shirts)
I dj-ed a wedding or bar mitzvah every weekend of my life from age 13-17
and Snoop Dogg performed at one of them
I turned down a job at a big record label to start my own
I wish I could spin all disco at every gig
My best friend is my manager
He probably would’ve liked to have some input on these 15 things. Oh well.
We have our own company, Super Music Group (of which Farryn is a groupie)
My favorite producer right now (besides Amtrac) is Louis La Roche
I love coffee. Hit me with that TRENTA
I’m a total nerd. Send me your spreadsheets and Powerpoints. I will proofread
Also on the nerd thing, I watch a lot of political news. Meet The F**king Press.
I’m obsessed with the Beatles 
and food…
Super Music Group is accepting submissions, so send your ish submit2smg@gmail.com

I dare you not to be obsessed with Derek’s latest mixtape, Volume 5. And I promise, it has nothing to do with the fact that Austyntatious created the artwork above. What can I say? We keep it in the fam. Like the Jacksons. 

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@LoveIsTheNewBlk Asked:
Jetsetfarryn, what are some amazing restaurant recommendations in London and Paris? Thank you!!
Let’s do this.  

Social. Secure a reservation at La Société, an art-sprinkled, ultra-chic restaurant designed by Christian Liaigre and tucked away in a 19th-century building on Place Saint-Germain (Paris) 

Lunch. L’ Avenue. Sit outside and people watch at this perfectly Parisian lunch spot.Tres chic! (Paris) 

Dish. Thoumieux. Anything Thierry Costes is social gold - as is the case with the revamped Thoumieux brasserie. (Paris) 

Try. Foie Gras at Terre et Soleil. Tucked away on a street closed to traffic in the Marais neighborhood of Paris, Terre et Soleil is home to an Italian twist on French Foie Gras. A hot plate of cavatappi pasta, tossed in a cream sauce studded with figs is served up with a fresh slice of house-made foie gras, a must for any France first-timer. (Paris) 

Stroll and Eat. Explore nearby Rue Mouffetard, a street that’s all about food and is home to one of Paris’s hottest street markets. (Paris) 

The Cool Crowd. For Michelin-starred Italian cuisine and a bit of a scene, try celeb-favorite Locanda Locatelli. Just a short walk from the hotel, it serves traditional Italian fare in a sleek and sophisticated setting. (London)

Chaat. Spice up your palate with some of the best Indian food in London. Bombay Brasserie has been around since 1926, and it’s withstood the test of time in a competitive spot for Indian cuisine. (London)

Mild. Suka at the Sanderson Hotel, run by star New York chef Zak Pelaccio, offers colorful Malaysian cuisine in a clean-lined, fresh-looking dining room. Try the spicy watermelon salad or Malaysian barbecue chicken. (London)

Dine It. The three-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal (of Fat Duck) has launched a restaurant that’s the talk of the town. Reservations at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal are booked six months in advance, so act early. (London)

Buy Burgers at Meateasy (unfortunatley closed). Devour Dumplings at Ping Pong. Snack a sandwich at Raison D’etre. Have your own suggestions?

Anonymous asked: Your awesome, amazing, and will eventually be Samatha Brown on Steroids. That doesnt even make sense. But great place to grab jams for soundbites is too many sebastians. For electro Chemical Jump. Last but not least have you heard Flight Facilities? There amazing too. Thanks and Best Wishes. John

Hey John! That just might be the best compliment a girl could ever ask for, thank you! And yes, I love Flight Facilities and Chemical Jump, checking out Too Many Sebastians now.  

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Fresh out the frying pan into the fire, Alesso strolled into Capitale this past Friday like a full-blown rock star. And while his mentor-slash-collaborator Sebastian Ingrosso may in fact be the closest thing to Mick Jagger this side of 1976, Alesso is just barely scratching the idol-surface. He scored an Essential New Tune on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio One show with his debut track during Miami Music Week and secured a second on-air play with his remix of Swedish House Mafia’s “Save the World”. Now, he’s the kid-heard-round-the-world with “Calling” and playing to topped-out tents at big festivals like Electric Zoo. This past weekend I chatted with the cutie over club soda, virgin club soda, and here’s what he had to say for himself….

JetsetFarryn: Do you sing in the shower?
Alesso: Yes, ha, sometimes.

JetsetFarryn: What’s one thing you won’t leave home without?
Alesso: My phone, wallet and computer.

JetsetFarryn: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Alesso: I would turn all of the negative in the world into positive. There’d be no hate, just love.

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“Whatever we present has a high aesthetic value, is made well, is quality, is something you want, but at the same time has a very meaningful sustainable element to it,” says actor Adrian Grenier. He’s talking about his burgeoning web business SHFT, but he might as well be talking about our eco-friendly Jetsetter hotels. In fact, Grenier and his SHFT partner, film producer Peter Glatzer, curated a collection of eco-conscious escapes around the same principles that guide them at SHFT, where they publish articles about everything from fully electric motorcycles to furniture made of reclaimed wood to recipes. They call it “curating the culture of today’s environment.” We call it great taste with a low carbon-footprint. Fresh off the heels of two Webby wins and a major sale on GILT, I chatted with Peter and Adrian about how to live life, the SHFT way…

Jetset Farryn: So you two are quite the duo? How did you find each other?

Peter: We met through a very good mutual friend who wound up designing the website.

JSF: I’m guessing concern for the environment was part of that connection. Have you always been interested in environmental issues?

Adrian: We bonded on several things when we first met. We were both personally concerned about environmental issues and were raised to be conscious about it. But what we agreed on was that the focus of SHFT needed to be on solutions. The doom and gloom and fear-based preachiness surrounding environmental issues is a turn-off.

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Travel, food, music, monkeys? Now’s your chance to ask me anything!

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A Moment with Eric Morillo 

IntoTheSpotlight caught up with him to discuss his career and his new projects… and I’ll be catching up with him live, tomorrow at @Pacha Ibiza. So listen up….

For over a decade now, Erick Morillo has remained one of the most in-demand and instantly recognisable DJs in the world. From the instant success of his weekly ‘Sessions’ parties in New York, to his coveted residency at Ministry of Sound (he’s still one of the only American DJs to ever hold one) and of course his now legendary Subliminal Sessions parties at Pacha, Ibiza, he now celebrates his 13th historic season at the club in 2010. 

Erick, obviously your biggest hit was ‘I Like To Move It’ - what impact has that record had on your career?

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