Jet Set
Jet Set is the ultimate luxury travel showdown, where two hosts compete from different glamorous destinations to prove who truly embodies the Jet Set lifestyle.
From opulent hotels and chic restaurants to extravagant excursions, each episode is packed with indulgence and adventure. The twist? The winner isn’t decided by the audience but by Dave, the witty and often sarcastic voice-over guy who keeps the hosts on their toes.
Over 13 episodes spanning 26 stunning locations—from Bangkok to Barcelona and St. Lucia to St. Tropez – viewers are whisked away to the world’s most exclusive spots to see who will claim the ultimate Jet Set crown.
Season One
200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden is the Ice Hotel, a man-made winter wonderland. In freezing temperatures Gill attempts a Jet Set Victory by sculpting her very own ice cat. Unfortunately it leaves Dave feeling rather scared. Richard attempts to heat up the competition from the Caribbean island of Barbados at his luxury Relais & Chateaux Hotel Cobbles Cove and a meal at the exclusive Cliff restaurant.
Home to hundreds of elaborate temples is Thailand’s northern capital Chiang Mai. Here Richard immerses himself in Thai culture, picking his own rice, learning to cook Thai style with a local top chef and paying a visit to a retired elephant park. While Gill heads to the Italian city of Venice, for a cheeky Bellini in Harry’s Bar and resides at Villa F, the hotel featured in the Hollywood blockbuster film The Tourist.
From the French Riviera and the beautifully quaint village of Eze, Richard attempts to win the episode from his hotel, where every house in the town is actually a hotel suit and room service is served quite literally to your front door. Meanwhile Gill tours the Swedish capital of Stockholm. Sailing around the archipelago and dinning at the very exclusive Operakällaren restaurant, whose head chef if chef to the Swedish royal family.
From world famous designer and architect Antoni Gaudi, to world famous movie stars such as George Clooney and Clark Gable. Both Richard and Gill battle it out with their list of whose who, responsible for putting their locations, Barcelona and Lake Como on the world map.
London versus Bangkok. Helicopter versus tuck tuck. With so much to see and do in each capital city whose method of transport will win Dave’s seal of approval? Will Richard’s hotel, owned by a Thai movie and pop star impress Dave? Or Gill’s hotel with a bird’s eye view of St Pauls Cathedral?
From the charming town of Amboise in the Loire Valley, Gill embarks on more than a wine tasting tour of France. As Amboise was not only the former residence of the French royal family, it’s also the final resting place of Leonardo Da Vinci. Meanwhile Richard embarks on his own historical tour of Sri Lanka, visiting some the islands ancient temples and ruins.
Richard attempts Jet Set crowning glory from the seat of the Iron Throne when he visits some of the Game of Thrones filming locations in Northern Ireland. But it could be a chilling victory as Richard decides to stay in a local haunted hotel. While in the Italian city of Florence Gill visits Michael Angelo’s famous statue of David and an 18th Century silk factory that still use machines designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
Dave has a difficult choice of who wins this episode as both Gill and Richard are in their own tropical paradise islands. Gill in the Caribbean island of St Lucia and Richard Uga Bay in Sri Lanka. Each boasting miles of soft golden sands and warm seawaters.
St. Tropez in the South of France is Richards location and a tough one to beat as it’s probably one of the worlds most famous jet set destinations with a list of movie stars, rock stars and famous sports personalities all clambering to live in or visit this French coastal town. Not to be beaten Gill’s off to the Caribbean island of Grenada to pamper herself in one of the islands best spas and have a go at snorkeling in the idyllic bays around the island.
Madison, a New York student, is looking for the ultimate west Coast vacation home for her and her parents. She’s about to start college and her parents have given her the task of finding a home they can come stay in when they visit.
With the Atlantic Ocean lapping at its shores, Portugal’s Algarve has long been a favorite holiday destination in Europe. From this once sleepy fishing village Gill takes a boat ride along the regions famous sea cave coastline. While Richard enjoys a historical tour around the Turkish city of Istanbul, and visits the jewel in the cities crown, the famous Blue Mosque.
As the series draws to a close, Gill throws everything she’s got into this episode in her Spanish safari. From the countryside town of Toledo, seventy kilometers south of Madrid Gill has a go at horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and rowing in a bid to claim victory over Richard, who is visiting the tiny island of Providenciales, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean. Not to be outdone on the horsepower front, Richard takes to the beach in a buggy tour of the island.
In the penultimate episode Richard remains in the Turks and Caicos Islands, only this time he’s visiting the exclusive island resort of Parrot Cay boasting over a thousand acres of pristine white-sandy beaches and the most fabulous crystal clear waters where he learns to sail. While Gill’s combining a city and beach break in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, learning to surf and enjoying a round of golf at the Western most point of Continental Europe.
So who will be crowned with the overall Jet Set victory in series 1? In this final episode Gill embarks on a gastronomic tour of North West France, visiting the towns of Renne, Cancale and St Malo, tasting some of the regions famous oysters. While Richard has an altogether different aqua experience, swimming with dolphins and stingrays.
