Steffen Michels, Digital Experientialist, OutThere magazine

Beachside dining at Voaara, Madagascar, an answer to question of where to travel in 2025

Where to travel in 2025 – and why:
Part 2 of the motivations that shape the way we’ll travel this year

It’s not so long ago that we made decisions about where to travel to purely on the back of what we were in search of, and which destinations promised to deliver it. But change is afoot in how travel – and travellers – are perceived. And with it, a more nuanced set of motivations behind our journeys is on the horizon.

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
Eagle Beach, Aruba

The kind of hotel setting the benchmark for hospitality in its destination, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is...

Aerial view of Dharana at Shillim, India, an answer to question of where to travel in 2025

Where to travel in 2025 – and why:
Part 1 of the motivations that shape the way we’ll travel this year

Our motivations behind travel are becoming more complex: as we advance, our trips will serve as a wheel to help us steer the world in a direction we'd like to see it go.

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
Kinigi, Rwanda

The name says it all: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest gets you as close to the world’s greatest apes as...

Palazzo Talìa
Rome, Italy

What happens when a 16th-century city palace gets a playful makeover courtesy – amongst other creatives – of...

Namai Bishop of Zowmelier at Icons of Inclusion 2024

Icons of Inclusion series:
Namai Bishop on why luxury hospitality needs to offer better non-alcoholic options

Founder of Zowmelier Namai Bishop explained just why non-alcoholic drinks need more attention at our Icons of Inclusion event. We meet the luxury travel entrepreneur again to learn more about the rise of 'NoLo'.

Cap Karoso
Sumba, Indonesia

Like something out of a dream, Cap Karoso appears rather suddenly as you turn a corner and pull...

Six Senses Uluwatu
Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

From the loungers by the 50-metre infinity pool straddling a cliff that overlooks the Indian Ocean, it’s hard...

The Langham, Sydney
Sydney, Australia

As far as chic hotels go, The Langham Sydney is arguably the leader of the pack in Australia’s...

One&Only Nyungwe House
Gisakura, Rwanda

It’s not every day travellers get to sleep amidst a working tea plantation, although a stay at One&Only...

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba
Noord, Aruba

Of all the places you could possibly choose to stay while vacationing in Aruba, this family-owned and adults-only...

Nirjhara
Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

The perfect fit for those who have ‘done’ Bali before and now want to feel it instead, 2021-opened...

The Porter House Hotel Sydney – MGallery
Sydney, Australia

Rare are the times that we leave behind the comfort of a warm hotel bed extra early to...

The Ridge Bali
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

The unassuming pathway, overgrown with arched bamboo plants, that leads down to The Ridge Bali from the hotel’s...

The Ritz-Carlton Aruba
Noord, Aruba

At the Ritz-Carlton Aruba, the sand is just a little softer and the sea sparkles just a little...

Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sydney, Australia

You couldn’t ask for more show-stopping views of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks – the city’s Opera House and...

Winner of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 celebrate on stage at London's Guildhall

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024:
Asia and Europe come out on top

The World's 50 Best Hotels returned to London for its second edition, with dominant trends prevailing from last year's list – it begs the question what actually makes a 'Best' hotel.

Kenyan mother and child seeks treatment from the Borana Mobile Clinic by Borana Lodge

Borana Lodge:
Experientialist Award winner highlights integrated model for responsible tourism

Borana Lodge in Kenya is pioneering a new, integrated model of responsible tourism that both mitigates impacts and powers uplifting local social programmes.

Richard Thompson of IncluTravel takes part in a panel discussion at Icons of Inclusion

Icons of Inclusion series:
Richard Thompson makes case for complete inclusion for disabled travellers

At OutThere's inaugural Icons of Inclusion event, Richard Thompson explained that the travel industry doesn't nearly do enough to include disabled travellers. In an exclusive Q&A, he shares his thoughts in more depth.

W Sydney
Sydney, Australia

The third W hotel on Australian soil, W Sydney stands out from its sisters in Melbourne and Brisbane,...

Chalets at Blackheath
Blue Mountains, Australia

A mere 90 minutes driving from Sydney, Blue Mountains National Park is a jewel in the crown of...

Anse Chastanet
Soufrière, Saint Lucia

The closer you get to Anse Chastanet, the beachside hotel that was the first to spring up on...

A lesbian couple weds in Thailand. The country is one of the most exciting destinations for same-sex weddings

Same-sex weddings in 2024:
Thailand, Greece and others say yes to equality

From Thailand to Greece, four countries have already legalised same-sex marriage in 2024. Here is our guide on where to elope this year.

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Windermere, United Kingdom

Of all the wonderful things you could say about Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in England’s postcard-worthy Lake...

Ovolo Woolloomooloo
Sydney, Australia

When we checked into Ovolo Woolloomooloo, the 2015-opened, five-starred Sydney hotel that seeks to ‘do things differently’, we...

Marley Conte at Icons of Inclusion at The Dorchester, London

Icons of Inclusion series:
Marley Conte on trans on non-binary inclusion in travel

Following their insightful talk at Icons of Inclusion, trans/non-binary writer Marley Conte opens up about how they'd like to see luxury travel become more inclusive.

A guest uses a cryo-therapy chamber at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth, Lake Wörthersee, Austria

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth review:
Feels so gut

VIVAMAYR promises a full-body reset relying on Modern Mayr Medicine from its base in the Austrian Alps. OutThere checks in to follow in the footsteps of supermodels and at least one Rolling Stone.

Rosewood Little Dix Bay
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Even by Caribbean standards, its half-mile crescent of velvety sands backed by swaying palms alone would be enough...

Six Senses Laamu
The Maldives

The only five-star resort in the Maldives’ southern Laamu atoll, Six Senses Laamu sits just five degrees north...

Windjammer Landing Resort and Residences
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

While other hotels on Saint Lucia might be aiming for the ‘most exclusive’ title, Windjammer Landing Resort and...

Long Bay Beach Resort
Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Hidden away in a pretty bay in the southwestern corner of Tortola, Long Bay Beach Resort is like...

Icons of Inclusion:
Untold perspectives

OutThere hosted the first-ever Icons of Inclusion event, spotlighting the challenges faced by members of often overlooked communities in luxury travel – while pointing towards steps the industry needs to take.

Fairmont Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco

If you think all Monegasque hospitality has to offer is palatial pomp and Belle Époque architecture, think again:...

Fleur Huijskens and Nicole Boekhoorn of Sterrekopje, Franschhoek, South Africa

Fleur Huijskens & Nicole Boekhoorn
Sterrekopje, Franschhoek, South Africa

That its creators call Sterrekopje a ‘healing farm’ might seem disingenuous, given its sumptuous appointment and breath-stealing setting....

Sterrekopje
Franschhoek, South Africa

In a world where the cutting edge of wellness increasingly relies on tech-based novelty, Fleur Huijskens and Nicole...

Milaidhoo
The Maldives

About as chic of a resort as they come not just in the Maldives but frankly anywhere, Milaidhoo...

Guana Island
British Virgin Islands

Few places to stay in the British Virgin Islands could promise a more truly virginal experience than Guana...

Facade of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco

Opened in 1864 in its prime location right across from the Casino de Monte-Carlo, the Hôtel de Paris...

Six Senses Kanuhura
The Maldives

With an expectedly sublime spa and a revamped accommodation offering, Six Senses Kanuhura has breathed new life into...

Aerial view of Club Dauphin in Cap Ferrat, France

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Trying to pin down a specific property as the single-most magnificent in Four Seasons’ exemplary global portfolio of...

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort
Soufrière, Saint Lucia

If location is everything… Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, might just take the crown as the Caribbean’s most...

Adults-only pool at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, Algarve, Portugal

Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort
Vilamoura, Portugal

A milestone in the history of what’s arguably Thailand’s most stylish resort brand, the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort...

Facade of the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco

If panoramic views of Monaco’s famous marina and pretty old town, Le Rocher, are what you’ve travelled to...

The Cellars-Hohenort
Cape Town, South Africa

Just minutes from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and a world away from central Cape Town (yet close enough),...

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco

Of all there is to see at Monaco’s stately Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, the property’s somewhat juddery lift is...

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa

One of the world’s most historical hotels, locals and fans alike affectionally refer to the Mount Nelson, A...

A Pakayaw tribesman outside Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ways of the valley
Chiang Mai, Thailand

For a magical glimpse into a Thailand that’s rural and authentic but increasingly hard to find, Steffen Michels...

The American Colony Hotel
Jerusalem, Israel

Turning a corner on Nablus Road and entering the grounds of The American Colony Hotel feels like stumbling...

The Brando, featured in a travel trends report by cazenove+loyd x Globetrender

cazenove+loyd x Globetrender:
Tailored trends

On life’s great scale of predictability, travel trends rank somewhere between sudden global pandemics (who saw that one...

Winners pose on stage at The Worlds 50 Best Hotels Awards 2023

The World’s 50 Best Hotels:
The Winner Takes It All

In both scale and glamour, the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards, which took place at London’s historic...