Uwern Jong

The Gleneagles Hotel
Auchterarder, Scotland, United Kingdom

The reputation of the Gleneagles Hotel – the self-billed ‘Glorious Playground’ – precedes itself as the Scottish bastion...

Kentucky:
Bourbon culture

It’s no great secret that we at OutThere are habitual coastal American visitors. Its seaside oases and other...

Distilling diversity
Bardstown, Kentucky, USA

Uwern Jong imbibes the welcoming spirit of Bardstown, Kentucky – the infamous Bourbon Capital of the World® –...

Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard
London, United Kingdom

We usually advise visitors to London to head for a suitably high vantage point to get their bearings....

The Langham x OutThere:
Unapologetically Pink at NYC Pride

OutThere and The Langham NYC celebrate Pride in style – with a rooftop party inviting all our friends.

TROVA GO:
Safe and sound

As we return to travelling the world with a vengeance, it is without a doubt that we’re doing...

Hotel Martinez
Cannes, France

On Cannes’ most exclusive beachfront strip, La Croisette, the luxury hotel game is high (and competition is rife)....

Chateau Denmark
London, United Kingdom

There’s a luxury London hotel, hell-bent on hedonism… tucked away and almost hidden in plain sight in Soho,...

Rockliffe Hall
Darlington, United Kingdom

Tucked away in the idyllic countryside of North East England is a piece of Victorian architectural magic. Christened...

Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux
Mdina, Malta

This bastion of Maltese luxury – which is no accidental choice of words, as the hotel does actually...

Lindeth Fell Country House
Windermere, United Kingdom

From the outside, Lindeth Fell Country House may look like a quintessential English Lakeland country bed and breakfast,...

Cap Ferrat:
Of Maugham and men

Here’s one for LGBTQIA+ History Month… W. Somerset Maugham – one of the 20th century’s most lauded authors,...

Bottling lighting
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Uwern Jong’s journey along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail leads him to Lexington, where he uncovers some homegrown success stories...

Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour
Senglea, Malta

If the old fortress walls of the rapidly up-and-coming Senglea neighbourhood of Malta could talk, they’d call out...

The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

In Roppongi, a part of Tokyo that looks and feels like New York City, we found the aptly...

Visit Malta:
Malta’s fabulous secrets

Deep in the 17th-century kitchen of the atmospheric Inquisitor’s Palace in old Vittoriosa, Malta (or Birgu, to those...

In search of Mr Wright
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

On a visit to the ‘Beverly Hills of Arizona’, Uwern Jong becomes bewitched by the man who created...

Illa Experience Hotel
Quito, Ecuador

A true boutique, with just ten rooms, the Illa Experience Hotel occupies an adorable 19th-century building in San...

Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle
La Celle, France

After a scenic drive into the heart of Provence away from the millionaires’ playgrounds of the south of...

Henry’s Townhouse
London, United Kingdom

It’s rare to be able to take over an entire, historic London townhouse for a holiday in the...

Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Tuscany, Italy

Like the rest of the jet-set, we have a real love affair with Tuscany. One of its jewels...

Casa Gangotena
Quito, Ecuador

We love storied properties. Casa Gangotena’s goes back to 1600. Housing imperialists, cacao barons,the first presidents of the...

Home House
London, United Kingdom

Home House has been a stalwart of the London members club scene for years, but look closer into...

TROVA GO:
Discretion guaranteed

Have you heard of TROVA GO? Well, everyone is talking about it. Billed as the ultimate in portable...

Monaco:
Principality play

As well as an incredible destination in its own right, Monaco is a convenient location to access both...

The Mayfair Townhouse
London, United Kingdom

Half Moon Street, in Mayfair, London rose in notoriety (and high society) when Oscar Wilde set his “trivial...

PROUD Experiences x OutThere:
Inclusive adventures

PROUD Experiences (the travel networking event where experience makers, hoteliers and destination marketers meet to pave the way...

Palais Namaskar
Marrakech, Morocco

Palais Namaskar is highly regarded as one of Marrakech’s best ‘out of the city’ properties with its dreamlike...

La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel
Deià, Mallorca, Spain

The gorgeous hillside village of Deià is the best-kept secret of those in the know: high in the...

Soneva in Aqua:
Surf n’ safari

So, you’ve heard of surfing safaris (yes, we have that Beach Boys song stuck in our head too!)...

I will walk 500 miles
Glen Artney, Scotland

Gleneagles in Auchterarder may be best known for its golf, but it’s also within easy reach of the...

Windjammer Landing underwater breathwork:
Sub-aqua mindfulness

This time last year, we showcased how breathwork can play an important part in bringing a state of...

LUX* Grand Baie:
Redefining Mauritius

Mauritius and escapist, barefoot luxury have long gone hand in hand. Not short of grandiose resort properties fronting...

Pelorus astronaut orientation:
Space odyssey

Space, the final frontier. Or at least a new – and rather topical – one, when it comes...

The boat to Bagan
Mandalay, Myanmar

A journey along the Ayeyarwady River from Mandalay to Bagan in Myanmar would be an absolute voyage of...

Theory by Ecoventura
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

When sailing the magical Galápagos on an expedition of a lifetime, the Relais & Châteaux fleet of luxury...

The art of cocktails:
Summer mix

Summer’s here! To celebrate – in partnership with Scott Dunn and Visit Malta – we’re thrilled to bring...

The art of afternoon tea:
Cultural infusion

A while back, the Experientialist showcased a number of rather innovative and eyecatching London high-teas designed to woo...

Bill Bensley paintings:
Art with heart

Finding himself grounded at weekends during the pandemic when he’d usually be travelling, Bill Bensley – master architect...

Soneva:
Extraordinary indulgence

With its postcard perfect beaches, clear seas and bright blue, cloudless skies, the Maldives is a escapist utopia...

PROUD Experiences x OutThere:
Celebrating difference

In our first post of this series of stories in partnership with PROUD Experiences (the global event where...

Scott Dunn LGBTQ+ holidays:
Come out to travel

To celebrate Pride Month, the leader in luxury, ‘exceptional travel’ Scott Dunn has developed its tailor-made travel service,...

Spa design:
Senses of place

The biggest buzzword in all aspects of travel this year (especially when it comes to wellness and wellbeing...

Avanti West Coast:
Pride and Progress

As the OutThere team heads up from London to Glasgow, Scotland aboard the super-speedy Avanti West Coast train...

WorldPride 2021 Copenhagen:
Pride in a pandemic

For the last five years, the city of Copenhagen, Denmark has been preparing for the international celebration of...

Hotels celebrating Pride Month:
Stay proud

While OutThere is all about championing LGBTQIA+ friendly and welcoming luxury properties and hospitality brands throughout the year,...

Pride month:
Beyond the rainbow

Pride Month is upon us and with it, a plethora of rainbow-coloured stories from numerous brands voicing their...

ILGA-Europe:
The alternative ‘green list’

As we obsess and debate over the UK’s traffic-light travel system, another red, amber and green map has...

Flavour with altitude
Quito, Ecuador

Uwern Jong pops his Quito cherry and finds that sizzling street food, curious fruit and tasty dishes from...

Under the skin
Bangkok, Thailand

The Siam Bangkok forms part of a new generation of hotels offering travel experiences that provide one-off cultural...