Steffen Michels

Silver Endeavour

The most expensive expedition vessel per berth ever built, the Silver Endeavour by Silversea is a high-tech mega-yacht...

The end of the world
Antarctica

It’s the coldest place on the planet – the driest and windiest too. So how better to experience...

The sun also rises
Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

On safari at two historic sites in East Africa, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Masai Mara National...

Sala’s Camp
Masai Mara Game Reserve, Narok, Kenya

Just about every species of animal you could possibly dream to spot under the East African sun lives...

The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Tel Aviv, Israel

Old meets new at one of Tel Aviv’s latest and most talked-about places to stay, The Jaffa, a...

Raya Heritage
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Every now and then, when a new hotel opens, it becomes the benchmark of local luxury and raises...

Explora Journeys x Mauro Uliassi:
Menu al mare

When new luxury lifestyle cruise company Explora Journeys called to invite us for a taste first of their collaboration with Michelin-starred Mauro Uliassi, we didn't have to think twice about whether we'd go.

The Norman
Tel Aviv, Israel

A soulful boutique hotel just off Rothschild Boulevard, The Norman is like a vintage designer shirt in excellent...

Villa Brown Moshava
Jerusalem, Israel

When staying at Jerusalem’s Villa Brown Moshava, one thing comes guaranteed: you’ll feel like a local. A stylish...

Six Senses Shaharut
Negev Desert, Israel

It’s curious, perhaps, that there seems to be no way around the Six Senses Shaharut, a resort that’s...

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Chiang Mai, Thailand

When trying to decide where to stay on a trip to Thailand, the Anantara brand will inevitably cross...

Hemingways Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya

While most travellers to Kenya will no doubt head straight to the iconic plains of the Masai Mara...

The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya
Herzliya, Israel

The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya might not be the most obvious choice when you’re looking for a place to stay...

The Standard, Hua Hin
Hua Hin, Thailand

There’s a lot travellers will appreciate about one of the trendiest new hotels in Thailand in years, The...

Sanctuary Olonana
Masai Mara Game Reserve, Narok, Kenya

The comforts of a safari lodge compared to those of a camp might be obvious. But so are...

Kenneth Gotlib, Tel Aviv Global:
Tel, the future

If you want to know what’s hot in Israel (besides the weather), you need to talk to the...

Making waves
Israel

There are more things to do in Israel than most travellers could possibly make time for during a...

Playing with plants
Tel Aviv, Israel

There isn’t another restaurant in Tel Aviv as daring and experimental as Opa, the brainchild of chef-cum-artist Shirel...

Holy haul
Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem is a city of contrasts like few others: biblical sights sit next to Jewish heritage, Islamic architecture...

Yesterday land
Judean Desert, Israel

Visitors to Israel would be foolish not to go on an excursion of the Judean Desert when staying...

Pulitzer
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

It hardly matters what you’re in town for to warrant a stay at the Pulitzer Amsterdam, but if...

Swimming in the stars
Baa Atoll, The Maldives

Set in a turquoise lagoon surrounded by the sapphire-blue ocean, the luxury resort of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas...

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
The Maldives

An 80-villa resort in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Baa Atoll, the Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas promises...

Sindhorn Wellness by Resense:
Sin city to Zen city

We review Bangkok's latest high-tech and ultra-luxurious wellness destination. Does it live up to the hype?

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand

It’s somewhat telling that the enormous orchids in the foyer at the Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok are regularly...

Native Aparthotels:
A place for people

OutThere sits down with Native Places MD Olivia Immesi to discuss aparthotels, community and inclusion.

The Siam
Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok isn’t shy of heritage homes, but when you’re done visiting Jim Thompson’s House and M.R. Kukrit’s teak...

MYBA Yachting Association:
A new dawn at sea

OutThere meets MYBA's Raphael Sauleau for a conversation about where yachting is headed in years to come.

Carlton Hotel St Moritz
St Moritz, Switzerland

Looking out of the enormous, arched windows of the breakfast room at the Carlton Hotel St Moritz, there...

Aero semi-private jet:
We’re going to Ibiza

What's it like flying on a semi-private jet from London to Ibiza? We review the experience by industry disruptor Aero.

Villa Mahabhirom
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Walking around the grounds of this soulful sanctuary at the foot of Mount Suthep, you’d be excused for...

VistaJet ‘Private World’:
Unlock the world

Partnering with the world's top tour operators, VistaJet expands its offering and invites travellers to a 'Private World'.

The Safari Collection:
Retreat to Giraffe Manor

Nairobi's iconic Giraffe Manor, part of The Safari Collection, launches daytime accommodation option 'The retreat'.

The Standard Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain

The moment we stepped into The Standard Ibiza, all lights went off and the music stopped playing –...

Six Senses Yao Noi
Koh Yao Noi, Thailand

We don’t usually play favourites at OutThere, but this exceptional hideaway hugging a densely forested hill on the...

OKU Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain

Of all the hotels you could stay at on the White Isle, OKU Ibiza offers perhaps the greatest...

Kalesma
Mykonos, Greece

Just when we thought we knew Mykonos, a new hotel opened on the island that promised to turn...

Village people
Mykonos, Greece

The first thing you’ll notice stepping off a plane in Mykonos is a welcoming breeze. Along with the...

Devasom Khao Lak Beach Resort & Villas
Khao Lak, Thailand

Stepping into the sunlit, breezy lobby at Devasom Khao Lak, it’s easy to see why the name of...

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay
Ibiza, Spain

Few things say Ibiza quite like a beachside pool flanked by stylish, white parasols and the occasional palm...

ARTIQ Art Agency x Link:
Queer Frontiers

Art agency ARTIQ is partnering with cross-insurance LGBTQ+ network Link on an exhibition for London Pride.

Six Senses Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain

It’s not everywhere we go that we’re invited to close our eyes, take a minute to gather our...

Naladhu Private Island Maldives
The Maldives

Named the leading resort in the Indian Ocean four out of five years – and among the top...

The Hari
London, United Kingdom

If you thought you had Belgravia all figured out, well, think again. The area, not rarely reduced to...

Divine revelation
Barcelona, Spain

It was a trip so anticipated, a time to experience Catalan art in its natural setting. Yet, Steffen...

Lesante Blu
Zakynthos, Greece

When Lesante Blu was named a Leading Hotels of the World member just months into operating back in...

Das Central
Sölden, Austria

Located at the very heart of Sölden, among Austria’s most coveted ski resorts, Das Central could hardly be...

Fairmont St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

There aren’t many golf resorts where you’ll have the chance to spot dolphins being their playful selves in...

Ariodante Travel:
North of the map

Luxury tour operators are bending over backwards to send adrenaline junkies on evermore thrilling adventures these days. Still,...

Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
The Maldives

When vacationing in a part of the world as heavenly as the Maldives, you’d be excused to want...