Stories by Experientialists, OutThere magazine

Four Bushmen in brown loin cloths walking in the Makgadikgadi Pan, Bostwana. The ground is white and salty, the sky behind them bright blue

Scott Dunn 40th anniversary journeys: Four decades ahead of the curve

In 40 years of existence, Scott Dunn has witnessed seismic shifts in how – and more importantly, why – we travel. Yet one principle has remained steadfast: putting the guest and experience at the heart of every journey.

Olympian Jillian Vogtli smiles for the camera on the pistes of Deer Valley, Utah

The OutThere experiential gift guide 2025:
Give the gift of experiences – not things

Ahead of Christmas, the OutThere experiential gift guide 2025 focuses on experiences rather than things: because the former are much better at helping you make lasting memories together.

Black model in a white vest and his arm up sits by a window with the view of the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London

The It’s a London Thing Issue

Across continents, climates and cultures, three threads bind the stories in this issue: the relentless pursuit of progress,...

Folu Odimayo models contemporary British menswear in front of the Houses of Parliament in London, UK

Flux & motion
London, United Kingdom

From street smarts to working wardrobe to refined relaxation, London’s always ready to put you through your paces....

Two women, one dressed in green, another in yellow sit under a red striped umbrella and have lunch overlooking the sea in Thailand

Hotels and resorts where you truly belong

An aerial shot of lesser visited Koh Tao Thailand, with a sandy crescent beach, turquoise water, Thai longboat and coconut trees. It looks like paradise.

No pings. No plans. Surrender to the rhythms of Koh Tao

An Asian gay male couple dance together and embrace in a nightclub, they are illuminated by a spotlight in the crowd

Discover Thailand’s top LGBTQ+ neighbourhoods

Two dark-haired men sit beside a giant rock in Gran Canaria. One wears a lilac shirt and white shorts, the other a white t-shirt and green shorts. One points out to the view. The sky is incredibly blue

Gran Canaria: There’s a luxury renaissance unfolding on our favourite Canary Island

Gran Canaria has always hidden a quiet luxury beneath its sun, sea, and sangría. Now, it is revealing its subtler, more luxurious pleasures — all wrapped in an effortless inclusivity where LGBTQ+ travellers feel at home.

The contemporary Ultima Grand Villa Geneva private villa with pool by Ultima Collection

Ultima Collection: A sneak peek into the ultra-exclusive Ultima Promenade Gstaad and more…

We go behind the scenes of the opening of Ultima Promenade Gstaad and the launch of a series of exclusive new partnerships across the Ultima Collection portfolio.

Topless man with long black shorts and pink underwear jump dives into the sea water in the archipelago around Stockholm. The background is a horizon of pine trees.

StockholmLGBT x Visit Stockholm:
The Stockholm Archipelago, where calm waters meet open minds

Just beyond the vibrant, cosmopolitan energy of Stockholm lies a sanctuary of serenity: the Stockholm Archipelago.

Two Asian men in tuxedos walk way from a white grand piano in a puff of smoke, hand in hand as wedding guests watch and cheer in a beautifully decorated room. LGBTQ+ weddings at Capella Bangkok.

LGBTQ+ weddings at Capella Bangkok:
Thai-ing the knot

With Thailand’s historic leap forward in marriage equality, Bangkok has transformed from enchanting to entirely iconic for LGBTQ+ travellers looking to say “I do.” And the Capella Bangkok is leading the charge.

Navarino Bay and Voidokilia Beach, a cresent of beautiful sand flanking a turquoise bay

Costa Navarino, Greece:
The Med’s most stylish, sustainable escape?

There are places in the world that we love, which make us pause, take a deep breath, and...

Queer, non-binary person with a pink feather earring looks happily to camera with Stockholm in the background

StockholmLGBT x Visit Stockholm:
Cruise into the Open City

Planning a Scandinavian or Baltic cruise journey? Well, for OutThere cruise lovers, the Swedish capital is a port...

Nola Criola:
Brazilian activist and performer on her way to the ballroom top

Born in a small Bahia country town, DJ, dancer, activist and founding ballroom house mother Nola Criola was...

Gay couple sitting on the front of Thai longboat

Scott Dunn:
Tailor-made Thailand

The Land of Smiles is a place where every sense is courted – and where a truly great...

Prince Park Tower Hotel, a Prince Hotels Tokyo property, sits next to the lit up Tokyo Tower at night

Prince Hotels, Tokyo:
Princely luxury in the Japanese capital

On an adventure trip to Japan's bustling capital, there's no better place to stay than two luxurious Prince Hotels properties: The Prince Gallery Kioicho and The Prince Park Tower.

The Salvador Rising Issue

In this edition of OutThere we step off the well-trodden path – not just for novelty, but for...

Spirits rise
Salvador, Brazil

Time was, Salvador style didn’t mean much more than beachwear and Afro-trad. But today’s local designers are sending...

Sunset over the Great River Road in Illinois, USA

Creation stories
Illinois, USA

From charismatic Chicago to historic towns and characterful regional cities the length and breadth of its surprisingly varied landscapes,...

For the win
London, United Kingdom

When it comes to doing it all, and having it all, old London town’s still hard to beat....

Soneva Fushi Makers Place studio artist produces OutThere's Experientialist Awards trophies in the Maldives

Soneva:
Making waves

Inspired by the Soneva Fushi Maker's Place initiative to upcycle waste into art, OutThere asked the studio to craft our Experientialist® Awards trophies.

Founders of Galena Bakehouse outside their store in Illinois

Enjoy Illinois:
Where diversity is in the ‘Middle of Everything’

Inclusion has always been at the core of the Illinois spirit. It's a state that cherishes togetherness, celebrates diversity and warmly welcomes everyone who visits.

Boatman and geisha rowing boat on lake to backdrop of skyscrapers in Tokyo

Tokyo:
What’s your Tokyo vibe?

Tokyo, Japan is undeniably one of the world’s most OutThere cities – a vibrant, dynamic and fast-paced metropolis...

Aruba:
A paradise of love and inclusivity

Aruba has long been synonymous with sun-drenched luxury, pristine beaches and shimmering turquoise waters, inviting travellers to surrender...

Meliá Hotels International:
The future of inclusive luxury

As it celebrates a year of landmark new hotel openings, Meliá Hotels International – Spain’s largest hotel group and...

A model wears the Bowers & Wilkins In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds, part of the OutThere travel gadgets gift guide 2024

The OutThere travel gadgets gift guide 2024:
Our team reveals its top tech for the new year

With just weeks to go until Christmas, the OutThere elves have taken it upon themselves to showcase their favourite tech gadget gift ideas, from stylish earbuds to gloves that keep your hands warm on the pistes!

Two friends sitting on the pier at Marsaxlokk in Malta

Malta Pride:
A year on from EuroPride

A year on from EuroPride, we return to Malta to see if its legacy pulses through the streets of Valletta, St. Julian's, Gozo, and beyond

Saint James Paris
Paris, France

Savour country chateau elegance in the heart of Paris’ beyond-bougie residential neighbourhood the 16th. The Eiffel Tower and...

Grand Pigalle Experimental
Paris, France

Another notch on Experimental Group’s bedpost of vibey, characterful hospitality ventures worldwide, this boutique beauty – the Grand...

Exterior of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

A feast in the east
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Boston has long been famous for its pivotal role in American history. Less widely known is the wildly...

Visit Greater Palm Springs, gay couple at Kimpton Rowan hotel rooftop

Greater Palm Springs:
Live your truth

There are nine cities’ worth of experiences in the Southern Californian desert oasis of Greater Palm Springs, sure...

Koko Barno strikes a pose for a photo at the Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs in Paris, France

Koko Barno
Paris, France

Racially marginalised growing up in a tiny French country town, our Paris is Turning issue cover star Koko...

Koko in Paris
Paris, France

Few cities’ aesthetics feel so timeless as Paris’. But today the perennial fashion capital is taking a much...

A black dancer with tatooed arms expresses himself through dance and holds his chest

It’s a London Thing
Our rapturous love letter to the beat of the most soul-stirring city in the world

Pink sky in the Atacama desert with white mountains in the background reflecting pink in the water and flamingos with their heads down looking for food

Arcane Atacama
A journey to the ethereal edge of earth

Uwern Jong, an Asian man, sits in a turquoise swimming pool with a backdrop of the deep blue sea in Mykonos, Greece

Cali-fornication in Mykonos
The luxury hideaway rewriting the rules on your favourite Cycladic isle

Uluru or Ayers Rock, is a massive sandstone monolith located in the Northern Territory's "Red Centre" of Australia, set to a star studded sky

The audacity of nature
Lifechanging experiences in Australia’s Northern Territory and Japan’s Southern Islands

Hotelier Bayu Saworno smiles to camera, wearing a white shirt. He is a young, Balinese man

Journey to Samsara
Meet the man who tamed the Balinese jungle

The It's a London Thing Issue of OutThere magazine, featuring a black model with a red jacket and brown and white scarf standing on a bright yellow stairwell sits of a white marble table. Also on the table is a pair of glasses and a stone orgnament and marble ball. In the background on a green chair is a vintage camera

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The Cook Islands:
Secrets of the South Pacific

Breathe in fresh, pure air. Wade in cool, calm, turquoise lagoons teeming with marine life. Sun yourself on...

Greater Palm Springs:
An oasis for all

Beyond the iconic, other-worldly, Southern Californian desert landscapes, all embraced in a cradle-like topography by four rugged mountain...

Miguel De Sousa
Paris, France

A dancer, model and culture aficionado, Miguel De Sousa stems from Salvador, Brazil, but he’s made his home...

Los Cabos:
Escape to luxury

Los Cabos, on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, features a dazzling duo of coastal towns: Cabo San Lucas and...

Namal Lanka at l'oscar London, United Kingdom

Wilde style
London, United Kingdom

London’s irrepressible bohemian spirit is once again asserting itself across a raft of raffishly flamboyant, recently opened hotels....

David Padilla as Demure Valentino in OutThere California Cool Issue

The California Cool Issue

We travel to California, a tireless bastion of inclusivity across America’s 50 states. We tell its stories from...

The Experientialist Awards Issue

In this issue, we showcase the winners and finalists from The Experientialist® Awards, our not-for-profit, philanthropy-driven awards programme. We...

Same sex couple on boat in Valletta Grand Harbour Malta

EuroPride in Malta:
A legacy of love

The “big queer summer of ‘23” will forever be cemented into the annals of Malta’s already rich and...

David Padilla as Demure Valentino in California, USA

The misfit
California, USA

OutThere spotlights Los Angeles-born Mexican heartthrob David Padilla as Demure Valentino, the very personification of Hollywood’s golden era....

Gay wedding at Keemala, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World property in Phuket, Thailand

Small Luxury Hotels of the World:
Celebrating individuality

As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community’s journey this summer, the independently minded properties that are part of the Small...

Economia 156
Havana, Cuba

We like the choice of words that they use in Cuba, ‘casa particular’, to describe Economia 156, as we...