Sala Bang Pa-In Ayutthaya, Thailand The Sala Bang Pa-In, 20 minutes from the old Siamese capital of Ayutthaya (and not to be confused...
Sofitel Adelaide Adelaide, Australia One of the city’s upscale accommodation options, the Sofitel Adelaide is set in a towering new building, part...
Miavana by Time + Tide Nosy Ankao, Madagascar A stay in Madagascar proves that escapist time out can encompass adventure and learning – worth noting, given...
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC NYC, USA When we first visited many years ago, the Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC hotel was (and this is exactly how...
Benjamin Schneider & Patrick Krummenacher Hotel Arlberg, Lech, Austria When Benjamin Schneider and his husband Patrick Krummenacher took the helm at Hotel Arlberg, the family hotel, their...
Going the distance Nosy Ankao, Madagascar Sometimes, to access a true travel gem, you have to go big or go home. Or, if you’re...
New horizons EXPLORA I, Explora Journeys, North Sea What is an ‘ocean state of mind’? We find out aboard Explora Journeys’ all-new EXPLORA I … the...
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train Very few travel experiences offer grandeur and elegance intertwined with romance and nostalgia, in the way that a...
Belmond: Travel with Pride on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Belmond ushers in a new era of inclusive glamour on the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The Experientialist® joins the fun.
Palais LeBrun Valletta, Malta This acclaimed boutique property in Valletta is part of a trio of family-owned properties and is located in...
EXPLORA I We join Explora Journey’s EXPLORA I on her maiden ocean voyage and form a deep understanding of why...
The Experientialist® Awards 23/24: The winners The time has come to reveal the winners for this edition of our Experientialist® Awards… our not-for-profit, philanthropic...
Kingsford The Barossa Barossa Valley, Australia We checked into this stunning Barossa country pile to find that it is easily redefining luxury travel and...
Harbour Hotel Bristol, United Kingdom In the charming, cobbled St. Nicholas market district of Bristol, the Harbour Hotel Bristol – comprising a centrally...
Diverse destinations: Where positivity is paramount 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.
The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio™ Hotel Anaheim, California, USA A property that connects with the kid in all of us, The Viv Hotel is the vibrant Anaheim...
The travel itch list 2024: A new year, OutThere 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
The Louise Barossa Valley, Australia The most mesmeric swimming pool in all of Barossa must be the infinity pool at The Louise, a...
V Villas Phuket – MGallery Collection Phuket, Thailand Up in the hills overlooking Ao Yon Bay near the Southeastern-most tip of Phuket is V Villas Phuket,...
Estelle Manor North Leigh, United Kingdom In London circles, having ‘a place in the Cotswolds’ has long been a status symbol that carries with...
Kimpton Blythswood Square Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom The Kimpton Blythswood Square seems to stand just a little taller than similar places to stay around Scotland’s...
Capella Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand The long-anticipated opening of the Capella Bangkok certainly did not disappoint. To us, this bold, yet discrete, ultra-luxury...
Thompson Austin, part of Hyatt Austin, Texas, USA Choosing the tongue-in-cheek adjectives ‘dirty’ and ‘flirty’ to describe the enfant terrible of the hotel scene in the...
The Experientialist® Awards: The Finalists We're proud to announce the finalists of this year's Experientialist® Awards, our not-for-profit, philanthropy-driven luxury travel awards programme.
JetBlue Mint: Transatlantic revelations The Experientialist® travels stateside on JetBlue Mint, experiencing their premium cabin’s new suites and star-studded service for the first time
Taking the waters Grindavík, Iceland In a country where volcanic forces have created such otherworldly landscapes, with naturally occurring hot springs and explosive...
Hotel Arlberg Lech, Austria A harmonious blend of sensibilities by husband-and-husband duo Benjamin Schneider and Patrick Krummenacher is palpable everywhere you look...
Avant Mar Paros, Greece With Greek island escapists and hedonists alike in search of something altogether different from the notorious (and increasingly...
Elegant Resorts: Island odysseys While Santorini and Mykonos offer undeniable charm, in-the-know island-hoppers will venture off the beaten path next season.
The Setai, Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida, USA ‘Bienvenidos a Miami’, albeit with a heady dose of Far Eastern-style zen – not to mention equal measures of...
Brand USA: Accessible experiences Brand USA, the official destination marketing organisation of America is championing accessible travel in the nation's tourism offering.
Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa San Anton, Malta Bang smack in the middle of the island of Malta, inspired by its original 1800s Neoclassical limestone villa...
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...
Oceanview Eco Villas Kangaroo Island, Australia Spectacular, sustainable and sublime: all words that describe our time at Oceanview Eco Villas. Owners Tam and Tim...
One&Only Reethi Rah The Maldives Developed exclusively for ultra-luxury travellers, the One&Only Reethi Rah – an all-villa, all-lavish bastion of Indian Ocean opulence...
ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Towering a phenomenal 61 floors over the Las Vegas Strip, the curvacious skyscrapers that comprise ARIA Resort &...
Xigera Safari Lodge Okavango Delta, Botswana The whimsical setting of the Okavango Delta can only mean an equally fanciful safari lodge – and Xigera...
The Bear’s Larder Edingburgh, Scotland, Upsticking from London in the midst of the pandemic, Kit Binnie and Tim Henshaw opened their ‘urban farm...
Fingal Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Edinburgh is a stately city and not short of fabled places to stay, usually found behind the gorgeous...
Mandarin Oriental Munich: MOktoberfest The Experientialist heads to the world’s largest festival and jamboree of Bavarian beer culture, under the aegis of the Mandarin Oriental Munich.
Mandarin Oriental Munich, Germany The Mandarin Oriental Munich exemplifies the Bavarian capital – its past, present and future – showcasing a characterful...
Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand When the original Four Seasons shuttered, it was a great loss to the Bangkok hospitality scene… but years...
The Peninsula London: First impressions The Experientialist® joins the fanfare of opening day at London's newest luxury opening on Hyde Park Corner, The Peninsula London.
Vdara Hotel & Spa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Las Vegas isn’t really a destination that is synonymous with serenity, but the MGM Resorts-operated Vdara goes some...
Virtuoso® Travel Week: Inspiring travel They say whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but with The Experientialist® having just returned from Virtuoso®...
Singita Sabora Tented Camp Grumeti Game Reserve, Tanzania Singita Sabora Tented Camp is the perfect place to immerse oneself completely in Tanzanian nature. A former hunting...
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...
Coming full circle NYC, New York, USA Stepping foot in Manhattan for the first time since the start of the global coronavirus pandemic was emotional...
Borgo Pignano Tuscany, Italy As the dreamy Tuscan sunset bounces off the handsome 18th-century yellow and stone Tuscan villa that is the...
Bottled poetry Tuscany, Italy If ever there were a more lyrical description of wine than the words above, we don’t know it....