The Witchery by the Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dramatic ambience, ethereal allure and Gothic charm just brim from this ‘bewitching’ place to stay in Edinburgh, Scotland....
Uwern Jong
Bourbon & Belonging:
A new event celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity across Kentucky launches in October
Kentucky’s celebrated Bourbon Trail just got queerer, as eight iconic destinations partner to launch Bourbon & Belonging, to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity.
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort
Paradise Island, Bahamas
The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort has since the 1960s been a paragon of Caribbean island luxury,...
LEVEN Manchester:
The hotel at the heart of the gay village comes all out for Manchester Pride
The Experientialist® returns to Manchester once again to experience its vibrant weekend of queer joy and what LEVEN Manchester has in store for Pride weekend.
L’oscar London
London, United Kingdom
A boutique bolthole with heaps of charm, L’oscar London has quickly risen to rank among the city’s most...
The Venice Venice Hotel
Venice, Italy
The storied city of Venice has a timeless, old-world allure. Many of its grand, luxury hotels play right...
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Seattle, Washington, USA
The Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is a property as dynamic as the Emerald City itself. It is a...
PROUD Experiences 2024:
Proud destinations
At the PROUD Experiences 2024, many tourism brands came out in support of LGBTQIA+ travel, but for us, it was the outspokenly proud destinations that stood out the most.
The Paris is Turning Issue
Paris is turning. Turning bigger, greener, queerer, more outward-looking, more accessible, more creative and, on countless measures, way,...
Pride in London 2024:
A proud week with OutThere
With LGBTQIA+ Pride being more important than ever, the Experientialist will join the revelry of Pride in London 2024. Here's how we'll be spending Pride week this year.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur and its Bar Trigona offer urban resort vibes in Malaysia's capital.
Hotel de Mar Gran Meliá
Mallorca, Spain
A true Balearic beauty, Hotel de Mar Gran Meliá is an adults-only oasis of relaxation, elegance and hedonism in the...
ME Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
The ME Barcelona, with its prime location in this Catalan capital, along the Passeig de Gràcia is a...
ME Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain
Celebrating a decade on the White Isle, the ME Ibiza, a member of Leading Hotels of the World,...
ME London
London, United Kingdom
The stunning ME London hotel successfully fuses avant-garde architecture and design with an equally contemporary – some would even...
Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá
Milan, Italy
An illustrious addition to the Gran Meliá portfolio, Palazzo Cordusio opened at the end of 2023, marking a...
Villa Le Blanc, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Menorca, Spain
Villa Le Blanc is a jewel in Menorca’s crown, the first and only grand luxury hotel on the...
InterContinental Edinburgh The George
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The George, Edinburgh’s oldest luxury hotel – today, the InterContinental Edinburgh The George – has had a sprinkle...
Passalacqua
Lake Como, Italy
Passalacqua in Lake Como is far more than just a luxury hotel, but a sensorial and experiential ‘casa...
The Islands of Tahiti:
The Treasured Test
Tahiti Tourisme reinforces its commitment to welcoming LGBTQ+ travellers through its new 'The Treasured Test' campaign
Estelle Manor
North Leigh, United Kingdom
In London circles, having ‘a place in the Cotswolds’ has long been a status symbol that carries with...
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,...
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...