What if your favourite luxury hotel wasn’t a place at all, but a feeling? 🌊 Explora Journeys invites you into the #OceanStateofMind ✨

Is the Parker Palm Springs' most gloriously unhinged desert dream? It’s bold, bonkers and brilliant.

Happy Earth Day! To make the occasion, we’re taking you to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. A brilliant new milestone just hit the ground there, and it’s got us thinking: where’s the sweet spot between high-end tourism and hard-core conservation?

As one of the original architects of St. Moritz’s glamour, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has debuted the contemporary, 25-key Serlas Wing. But does this modern reinvention resonate, or is it at odds with a century of steadfast tradition?

Word on the street is that new kid on the block, AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel, is shaking things up in Downtown Vancouver’s otherwise corporate hospitality scene. Yes, it has a buzzy rooftop bar. And sure, it’s close to the city’s main sites. But is the hotel itself OutThere?

Not your typical safari: rather than facing out across open savannah, this South African lodge is folded within one of the world’s oldest and last remaining sand forests. With andBeyond behind it, you can bet on inspired design, conservation, and extraordinary wildlife sightings.

What makes a hotel unmistakably London? Reflective of the city’s diversity? London views? Cultural intelligence? Check! Does The Emory really have it all? www.outthere.travel/the-emory-lo...

She’s one of Amsterdam’s original queer badasses, yet many won’t know her name. Not only did Bet van Beeren found one of Europe’s earliest LGBTQ+ safe spaces, but she also laid the foundation for same-sex marriage. Ahead of her hometown welcoming WorldPride 2026, we dive into her story.

Travellers seeking time-honoured hospitality that knows how to flatter will find themselves richly rewarded at The Peninsula Istanbul. A jewel on the Bosphorus, this 2023-opened urban resort isn’t just a place to stay, but an export of a 'Peninsula way of doing things'.

At Explora Rapa Nui, nature calls the shots. Through its guided excursions and architecture attuned to its surroundings, this luxury lodge on one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands proposes a blend of discovery and immersion that’s unmatched.

An avant-garde cubist stack in the Basque Country’s Villabuena de Álava (the most winery-dense town on earth), Hotel Viura serves great wine and extraordinary design by the gallon.

Slow down. Reconnect. 🌿 Is Molas Resort in Sardinia offers a rare slow-luxury escape—sculptural villas, Mediterranean cuisine, private beaches, and panoramic golf await. Your Sardinian sanctuary is calling. �

Reset your compass with The Awakened World Issue, a celebration of the most pioneering brands in travel today – and find out how a new take on luxury can help you live a more meaningful life. Available on newsstands and online now: www.outthere.travel/product/outthere-the-awakened-world-issue

Welcome to Vegas, baby: a bold, modern take on the classic Las Vegas luxury resort, Fontainebleau is perfectly tuned for travellers who want to feel the pulse of Sin City without sacrificing sophistication.

Pour a glass of rosé, lean back in the infinity pool, and watch the sun dip into the Aegean at The Coast Bill & Coo. Perched above Agios Ioannis Bay, this all-suite boutique property is a go-to for those seeking sunlit escapism away from the crowds.

The 2026 Experientialist® Awards winners are here! Celebrating the travel experiences, destinations, and innovators who are redefining luxury with purpose, sustainability, and impact.

In a landscape dominated by towers of glass and steel, the Tokyo Station Hotel is a reminder that heritage never goes out of style. Built into the city’s main railway hub, the century-old hotel carries traditional Japanese hospitality full steam into the 21st century.

Cake, candles, and a drink at your local: for many, that’s long been the formula for celebrating life’s milestones. But it’s wearing thin. More and more people are choosing to mark precious moments through travel, and Scott Dunn is meeting that demand with a new collection of experiential journeys.

For all its royal credentials, one of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s most fabulous chapters unfolded in the 1940s, when it housed the city’s first unofficial gay bar. Queen Elizabeth might have opened this ‘Castle in the City’, but it turns out she wasn’t the only queen to pass through its doors.

London is flush with marble lobbies and grand openings. Amid the crowded luxury hotel scene, is Six Senses London merely another gilded newcomer – or one that truly changes the conversation?

Fashioned from the remains of a 2,000-year-old monastery in Uçhisar, Argos in Cappadocia offers one of Turkiye’s most iconic postcard scenes: Pigeon Valley, filled each sunrise with hundreds of hot-air balloons.

In a city racing towards tomorrow, Loy Pela Voyages is resurrecting the romance of yesterday’s Siam with its private cruises along the Chao Phraya River.

Luxury hospitality design has a copy-paste problem. For BLINK Design Group founder Clint Nagata, the antidote to this lies in cultural exchange and the courage to unlearn everything you thought you knew about a place.

Stepping into the revived Surrey, Corinthia Hotels' first North American address, feels like being admitted into a discreet Upper East Side circle. Timeless but current, with interiors by Martin Brudnizki, the hotel is an assured five-star choice for those with a penchant for quiet luxury.

Nothing says ‘transformative getaway’ like daily chokeholds on a Moroccan shoreline. Just ask Zack Cahill. For his latest The Layover, the adventure-seeker joins a week-long Brazilian Jiu Jitsu camp in Anza and learns that tapping out can sometimes be its own reward.

In the heart of Les 3 Vallées, next-generation aparthotel Antarès Méribel seduces guests with its sleek design and a pioneering holistic wellness concept centred around the largest hotel pool in the Alps.

Now under the stewardship of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Cape Grace has shed its pre-1990s solemnity to reveal a space that hums with Afro-contemporary energy. Occupying its own private quay on the V&A Waterfront, this reimagined hotel is a confident reflection of modern Cape Town.

Fashioned from a 19th-century Ottoman bank building near the Galata Bridge, The Bank Hotel Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels, wins plenty of admirers with its rooftop bar overlooking the Bosphorus and a healthy dose of heritage charm.

Black queer history is Black history. Not separate. Not secondary. Few artists articulate that more consistently than Zanele Muholi, who has spent more than two decades wielding the camera as an instrument of Black queer visibility.

Sightseeing by rail at its best: the most quietly luxurious way to see some of Western Canada’s extraordinary natural landscapes, the Rocky Mountaineer will take your breath away at every turn.

A welcome respite from the noise and mischief the White Isle is famous for, Mondrian Ibiza in Cala Llonga greets the grown-up traveller where they are now: wiser, more relaxed, more appreciative of the island’s magic, with just a hint of hedonism for old time’s sake.

What will the Year of the Horse bring? Phenomenal travel, we hope! Find out how your Chinese Zodiac sign will travel this Lunar New Year!

Capella Shanghai inhabits one of the city’s last remaining shikumen compounds, where a cluster of utterly charming lane houses has been reimagined as a collection of private villas that evoke the spirit of the 1930s – a time when the city was dubbed the ‘Paris of the East’.

London – but not as you know it! in our new It's a London Thing issue, we zero in on the city’s leading cultural makers, shakers, and defining hotels, before setting our sights on more of the world’s most exciting destinations. Grab your copy from newsstands or online now.

Honouring Kentucky’s world-famous bourbon culture with delicious flair, The Manchester raises the bar for boutique stays in the state. Since opening, the hotel has become a destination in and of itself, buoyed by a rooftop bar locals love.

If you thought Amsterdam had reached peak queer, think again. The Dutch capital will officially host WorldPride 2026 – timed to coincide with two pivotal milestones that have shaped not only queer life in the Netherlands, but across the globe.

Genteel service, gentlemen’s-club-like pizzazz, and a rooftop pool and bar with sunset views to linger over have earned The Singular Santiago its rank among The Leading Hotels of the World – and a trajectory, perhaps, towards being a grande dame in the making.

Slip into an outdoor bath with your favourite book, or linger over your morning coffee: this South Australian retreat offers up slow-lived luxury with sweeping 200-degree views of the McLaren Vale wine region.

To go or not to go, that is the question. With travel to the USA now coming with a side of geopolitical anxiety, will you be travelling to America this year? For some, this "othering" is a new frontier; for us, it’s an old story…

Home to more artworks than rooms and suites, Casa Foscolo, a Member of Design Hotels, doubles as both a boutique hotel and a treasure trove of contemporary art in one of Istanbul’s oldest and most creative districts.

It’s an image that stops you scrolling every time: travellers submerged in the milky geothermal waters of Iceland’s iconic Blue Lagoon. This Nordic retreat offers unbridled access to the world-famous wellness destination, but without the crowds.

Is Florida entering her redemption era? It’s possible. With several creative initiatives for disabled travellers taking hold, the Sunshine State may be moving towards its most accessible chapter yet. The question is: will it open the door to wider inclusion along the way?

Commanding standout views across Vancouver Harbour and the surrounding coastal mountains, and home to the city’s first rooftop garden, Fairmont Waterfront is a natural choice for anyone looking to immerse themselves in one of Canada’s most liveable and diverse cities.

In the southern Masai Mara – close to where the Great Migration enters Kenya, yet with a respectful distance – Sala’s Camp delivers a timeless safari experience, complete with game drives to see the Big Five and sundowners in the bush.

In today’s Experientialist, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our latest issue: It’s a London Thing. Spotlighting the British city’s leading cultural figures and top hotels, this issue also extends to Chile, Japan, Australia and beyond – plenty to keep your mind travelling this January.

Bordering Santiago’s artsy Lastarria district, this 20th-century mansion was reawakened in 2016 as the city’s first ‘experience hotel’. Its contemporary Chilean restaurant and prime location speak to foodies and culture-seekers in equal measure.

On a postcard-worthy stretch of sand in Turks and Caicos, Wymara delivers all the polish you’d expect from a luxury resort, with the ambience of a private coastal retreat and a genuine commitment to sustainability.

As we open our gates to a new year of travel, we look at ten of what we think are the most important luxury travel trends that don't chase noise, but surface need... gleaned from real conversations with travellers moving through the world with intention. www.outthere.travel/2026-luxury-...

For sun worshippers seeking a calm and considered base to experience the Costa del Sol’s most talked-about enclave, ME Marbella steps in like a breath of fresh Andalusian air.

On the slopes of the Dassenberg mountains in Franschhoek, the 19th-century manor house Leeu Estates delivers all the hallmarks of a modern luxury hideaway, complete with exceptional wine tasting experiences and vinotherapy-style spa treatments.