We hope you enjoy “The Experientialist®” – our compendium of curated, uplifting travel treats and delights – a digital 'good-news paper' designed to stimulate your senses and bring the wonderful world of experiential travel to you. It is, after all, our senses that fill us with wanderlust. Our hope is that through this, we can all add greater enjoyment to our everyday lives by feeding them.
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The time has come to reveal the winners for this edition of our Experientialist® Awards… our not-for-profit, philanthropic...
From the lakes of Austria to the forests of Sri Lanka and the warm waters of the Maldives, these are 2024's most exciting new resorts.
The Experientialist® has been researching the places to go in the world that spark joy. It comes as no surprise that they're all ones that celebrate diversity.
Ever wondered what brings out your inner anxious flyer? So has Zack Cahill, who returns to The Layover,...
As it is a whole new year for travel, it's only natural for us Experientialist®s to ponder and plan where the next 12 months will take us
Gay parents Charlie Condou and Cameron Laux take their kids on a family holiday to legendary Las Vegas. What does Sin City have in store for them?
Three of the most exciting upcoming urban hotels around the globe have been spearheaded by world-famous architects and creatives. We take a closer look at what's to come.
The highly anticipated Angama Amboseli has officially opened in Kenya's stunning Kimana Sanctuary, the home of 'super tusker' elephants.
We're proud to announce the finalists of this year's Experientialist® Awards, our not-for-profit, philanthropy-driven luxury travel awards programme.
Discussing what it was like growing up gay in 1980s Switzerland, Davide Paladino also shares why he's keen on 'giving back', and where the industry should be headed.
The Experientialist® travels stateside on JetBlue Mint, experiencing their premium cabin’s new suites and star-studded service for the first time
Following up on his initial column for OutThere, Zack Cahill returns to The Layover, a new and not...
Using his company as a vehicle to drive diversity in Nepal and surrounding region, Raj Tamang is bringing meaningful inclusion to the Himalayas.
With its laidback vibe and an exciting, new property far off-the-beaten-track set to open in early 2024, the Seychelles might be next years's most exciting holistic wellness destination.
While Santorini and Mykonos offer undeniable charm, in-the-know island-hoppers will venture off the beaten path next season.
Brand USA, the official destination marketing organisation of America is championing accessible travel in the nation's tourism offering.
In the race to space, not every brand is going 'faster': Zephalto will be taking guests into the stratosphere in a more comfortable, slower way – including Michelin-starred dining.
With its first writers' retreat to take place in a luxurious Marrakech hotel, and with the help of author Shenan Karunatilaka, Silk Road Slippers is setting the bar high.
Accessible travel initiatives arrive in Vilnius and Tropical North Queensland, demonstrating that accessibility is now a global talking point in luxury travel.
In his new column for The Experientialist – The Layover – Zack Cahill discusses just what makes the perfect in-flight movie... and why we should cherish these films in the day and age of streaming services.
Having worked in the luxury travel space for over a decade, Geoffrey Ravoire has founded AVANCE Collective, a brand-new charity to give back to the communities that shape travel.
In a drive towards greater accessibility, Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center is adding a new achievement to its Visitor Complex' list: autism accreditation.
The Experientialist heads to the world’s largest festival and jamboree of Bavarian beer culture, under the aegis of the Mandarin Oriental Munich.
The highly anticipated PS at ATL has opened, bringing its luxurious Private Suite concept to Atlanta's International Airport.
On life’s great scale of predictability, travel trends rank somewhere between sudden global pandemics (who saw that one...
In both scale and glamour, the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards, which took place at London’s historic...
Coinciding with one of the most devastating disasters to hit Marrakech in living memory, the launch of IZZA wasn't easy – but the property is helping rebuild the city from within.
The Experientialist® joins the fanfare of opening day at London's newest luxury opening on Hyde Park Corner, The Peninsula London.
After opening Son Vell in Menorca, Vestige Collection is preparing to launch more historically significant properties across Spain.
With a tagline of ‘Calling all curious minds’, Heckfield Place, the restored Georgian mansion in Hampshire that’s on...
They say whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but with The Experientialist® having just returned from Virtuoso®...
What could be better than a trip to Amsterdam? Why, a trip to Amsterdam Pride, of course: on...
Imagine a city in the grip of artistic fervour, where the very air buzzes with the promise of...
What's the future of queer travel? A new report by travel trends forecaster Globetrender shines a light on what's to come – and what challenges remain.
In conversation with OutThere, Silversea Cruises' Conrad Combrink shares what makes a great cruise – and why children have a place on board.
Pride is going centre stage at London's legendary Shakespeare's Globe theatre – with a dedicated Pride Guided Tour.
As Pride month gets well and truly under way, we catch up with Kurt Macher, General Manager at Shangri-La The Shard, London to discuss how a luxury brand can embrace the festivities beyond rainbow flags.
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.
Earth Day 2023 is upon us and so is a new trend in luxury travel: 'micro-cruises' that promise to be more environmentally sound than regular cruise liners.
Italy doesn't exactly get old, but simply better: these luxury hotel (re)openings are on everyone's lips at the moment.
This year, James Bond celebrates 60 years on the silver screen. And Black Tomato invites travellers to set-jet in style.
Travel collaborations are becoming evermore popular: from designers creating hotel suites to luggages inspired by iconic cities.
A semi-charter, a full charter or your very own aircraft to take home: there are many ways to fly private. These are the best – and how to choose an option that suits your needs.
Following International Women's Day 2023, we shine a light on the women who are revolutionising luxury travel – with an emphasis on BIPOC female leaders.
To celebrate International Women's Day 2023, we meet the mother-daughter-duo rewilding an enormous reserve in South Africa.
With Esclusiva Couples Retreats, Kendra Capalbo is set to launch the first luxury couples retreat at ÀNI Thailand.
It’s been almost two years since Sarah Everard’s murder at the hands of policeman Wayne Couzens. It angers...
IYC Yachts has unveiled a first glimpse at the upcoming, 72-meter Armani yacht, designed by the Italian couture-maker himself.
The Experientialist® reports from the opening of Sydney WorldPride, the first time the celebration has taken place in the southern hemisphere.
As Sydney prepares to celebrate WorldPride, I’m reminded of why the queer community and its allies must continue...
