Martin Perry, Author at Out There magazine | Luxury and Experiential Travel Inspiration

Palazzo Naiadi, The Dedica Anthology, Autograph Collection
Rome, Italy

With the theatrical flourish and attention to detail you expect from a Dedica Anthology hotel, the team at this Neoclassical palace delighted all five of our s...

Shangri-La Hotel
Colombo, Sri Lanka

From our Executive Suite high above the streets of the capital, we could drink in unparalleled views over Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean. The S...

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Montreal, Canada

When John Lennon and Yoko Ono checked into the hotel to stage the second of their famous bed-ins in 1969, the world was a different place: criminalised LGBTQ+ ...

Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Rome, Italy

Hotel de la Ville
Rome, Italy

Just seconds away from the Spanish Steps, this new addition to the Rocco Forte portfolio is as conveniently located as it’s possible to be for Rome’s major att...

Amanwella, an Aman Resort, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Amanwella
Tangalle, Sri Lanka

This super-luxe resort sits among 37 acres of coconut trees next to a picture-perfect crescent of golden sand. Combining modernist and indigenous designs, the ...

Cape Weligama
Weligama, Sri Lanka

Easily one of the country’s most celebrated resorts, Cape Weligama is set in 12 beautiful acres on a 40m-high promontory above the Indian Ocean. Designed by ac...

Kaju Green
Galle, Sri Lanka

Sustainable eco-luxury at its best, this property is hidden away in a jungle setting on a private island adjacent to the lush green Eluwila Bird and Wildlife S...

Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa
Ambalantota, Sri Lanka

Overlooking the pristine southern coast, this member of the Shangri-La hotel group is set in 140 acres along the ancient Spice Route in an area steeped in rich...

Taylors Hill Boutique Hotel
Deltota, Sri Lanka

James Taylor, one of Sri Lanka’s earliest tea planters, had his Loolecondera factory near here, so Taylors Hill is synonymous with the drink. The luxury hotel ...

Clingendael
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Set high in the hills on verdant land near the Victoria Golf and Country Resort, this property is perfect for those who want to discover the country and play 1...

Ceylon Tea Trails
Hatton, Sri Lanka

This stunning heritage property is the first-ever Relais & Châteaux resort in Sri Lanka. Comprising four bungalows built in the late-19th to mid-20th centu...

Tri, Reveal The Collection, Galle, Sri Lanka

Tri
Galle, Sri Lanka

This intimate boutique hotel on the shores of Koggala Lake is within easy access of the fort at Galle, but a world away from the hordes of tourists. Tri combi...

Kahanda Kanda
Galle, Sri Lanka

Set on a 12-acre tea plantation high on a hilltop, this unique hideaway close to beaches and sights is spellbinding. Its 12 individually designed villas, decor...

Fort Bazaar
Galle, Sri Lanka

Location is everything here in the heart of a 17th-century fort. This former home of a spice merchant is a contemporary breath of fresh air after the colonial ...

Mahasen by Foozoo
Colombo, Sri Lanka

This haven for OutThere travellers offers easy access to the city, as well as an opportunity to get away from it all. A small, family enterprise run by our Ma...

Taj Samudra
Colombo, Sri Lanka

This luxury property of international acclaim gives you the very best of the Indian subcontinent with local charm. Set in lush gardens, it is one of the oldest...

Midsummer in Swedish Lapland Sweden, photography by Martin Perry

Enjoy: Midsommar

"Midsummer – in fact all of summer – in Swedish Lapland is absolutely magical, a celebration of life and love in the subdued hues of the never-setting sun,...

Celebrity Edge cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea

Celebrity Edge
Mediterranean Sea

For newbies to life on the ocean waves, a trip through the Mediterranean on one of the new generation of luxurious mega cruise ships could be all it takes ...

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka

This five-star urban property from the Accor family of hotels is located in the city centre, with some main sights just a short stroll away. First and foremost...

Pride and poutine
Montreal, Canada

Part-time party-animal and full-time experientialist Martin Perry visits Montreal during its glittering LGBT*Q+ celebrations and finds the island city and ...

Bangkok, Thailand photography by Martin Perry

One night in: Bangkok

"Bangkok is hot, humid, sexy and exciting. Walking its bustling streets will make you feel alive and inspired, I'd go as far to say that it's easily one of...

Martin Perry photographs the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt

Adventure: Sinai Peninsula

"The Egyptian Sinai may present itself as barren to many travellers, but for those who care to venture into it, it presents some awe-inspiring surprises." ...

Everyday life in Salvador, Brazil. A photo series by Martin Perry

Journey: Salvador

"There's an energy that is hard to describe in Salvador, a place where the people have a real lust for life and both the past and future is so keenly celeb...

Non-Stop Tel Aviv, photography by Martin Perry

Honeymoon idea: Tel Aviv

The #Experientialist has noted from many OutThere travellers that some summer honeymoons have to be put on hold, postponed or cancelled at this challenging tim...

OutThere creative director, Martin Perry capture the Atlas mountain's allure

Experience: Atlas Mountains

"The Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains is a world away from chaotic Marrakech. It's a place where life – at least from the perspective of a visitor –&nb...

Hoi An, Vietnam. Photography by Martin Perry

Dream: Hoi An, Vietnam

"Charming and atmospheric Hoi An is a photographer's dream: an inspirational melting-pot of humanity, history, culture and architecture, all set to a backd...

Browse: postcards from Tofino

"In Tofino, there was a time when solitude and seclusion was an ultimate luxury, and I'm sure that time will come again." The out of the way village...

A tale of two cities
Budapest, Hungary

OutThere’s Creative Director Martin Perry aims his lens at Budapest and shows two distinct sides to Hungary’s capital. Buda Buda’s Magyar history...

Colombo close up
Colombo, Sri Lanka

At large in Sri Lanka's capital, OutThere's Creative Director Martin Perry sees much that delights his eye. Geoffrey Bawa House At Number 11, 33r...

Guido Ignatti
Buenos Aires, Argentina

The internationally acclaimed Argentine artist shares his thoughts on life, work, country and Sauna. Guido Ignatti’s home is the kind of place that ...

Postcards from the north
Mallorca, Spain

Discover chic coastal villages clinging to rocky hillsides, overhanging hidden coves with views of the azure-blue sea. Deià Luminaries of the art...

Rosewood
London, United Kingdom

You don’t get much more central than the Holborn neighbourhood of London, a bustling district within easy reach of literally everything – Covent Garden an...

Inspiring edifices
West Hollywood, California, USA

One of my favourite things about travelling is finding inspiration for my dream home. West Hollywood is a real-life mood board. This compact area condenses a l...

Outdoor escapism
West Hollywood, California, USA

A red-tailed hawk circles weightlessly, high in the otherwise empty blue sky above me. My mind is crystal clear. I’m aware of everything around me – the plants...

Open Sesame
Marrakech, Morocco

Wandering around Marrakech's Medina is like taking a journey through time. And the thousands of intricately designed doors, each with their distinct patter...

Funky soul Medina
Marrakech, Morocco

In Marrakech’s heart, Islamic art is everywhere, particularly in its architecture; and is irresistible to us shutterbugs. When the founder of the Id...

The Shape House & Cryo Cafe, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Shape House & Cryo Cafe:
Hot and cold

In West Hollywood, there’s a kind of pressure to be the very best person you can be, inside and out. For some people, it’s about honing the mind, body and soul...

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai
Hoi An, Vietnam

From getting the inside track on Vietnamese cuisine, to going local on the back of the country’s favourite mode of transport, we explored this lesser-known...

Kimpton La Peer Hotel, West Hollywood, California, USA

Kimpton La Peer Hotel
West Hollywood, USA

We’ve learned that West Hollywood is the sort of place where both residents and visitors have travelled the world and experienced the very best. So it’s no acc...

University Arms, an Autograph Collection Hotel
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Although there’s been an inn on this site for centuries, the current incarnation has only been open since August 2018. It’s a mix of the traditional trappings ...

John T Reddick
New York City

“There’s nothing like being a clued-in stroller navigating Harlem,” says this long-time resident of NYC’s most vibrant neighbourhood. So who better to ask for ...

Loews Regency New York
NYC, USA

Like the city it’s located in, Loews Regency is a no-nonsense hotel that clearly means business. Going into this smart Park Avenue hotel, set close to the sout...

Palihouse, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Palihouse West Hollywood
West Hollywood, California, USA

The first time we stayed here, some six years ago, the service was so bad it became our benchmark for how not to run a hotel. On our arrival, the front-desk st...

Pulitzer
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam is a city of contradictions. While it notoriously attracts ‘stags’ and ‘hens’ (bachelors/bachelorettes) in their droves, looking for a wild time in t...

The Chamberlain, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Chamberlain
West Hollywood, California, USA

The Chamberlain is one of our go-to landmark hotels in the US. It’s not grand or opulent, but we love the fact that being tucked away in the laid-back, leafy N...

The Mandrake Hotel, London, United Kingdom

The Mandrake
London, United Kingdom

Sensorial, surreal and whimsical are just some examples of words we could use to describe the rising star of London's hotel scene. It's a city that's not s...

The Signature at MGM Grand
Las Vegas, USA

They say whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but the Signature at MGM Grand – a glitzy, towering temple to entertainment just off the strip – are somethin...

Five Acre Barn
Aldringham, United Kingdom

As we travel the world to exotic far-flung places, it’s easy to forget just how much our own country has to offer. A hundred miles north-east of London on the S...

Bruce Badrock and David Woodbine, Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom

Bruce Badrock & David Woodbine
Five Acre Barn, United Kingdom

Escaping from the big city to the peace and quiet of a rural setting can come at a price. It can mean disconnecting oneself from culture, leaving the comfo...

Shangri-La, Vancouver, Canada

The Shangri-La’s location, just a couple of blocks from Vancouver Harbour in the luxury shopping district, makes this a very convenient base. It occupies the fi...