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Singita Opens in Rwanda

Dedicated to reforestation initiatives and expanding gorillas' natural habitat, Singita has opened Kwitonda Lodge in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.

Wilderness Safaris' New Camp in Rwanda: Magashi

The same company that opened Bisate Lodge has opened a contrasting second property in Rwanda, Magashi Camp, located in Akagera National Park.

Best Travel Experiences of the Year

Our editors had an unforgettable year in travel. Here are the life-changing hikes, wildlife experiences, road trips and itineraries of the year.

Favorite Hotels of the Year

In 2018, Hideaway Report editors discovered an unusual number of exotic far-flung retreats and several exquisite city hotels. Here are their favorites.

Travel With Purpose: 8 Hands-On Conservation Experiences

The Hideaway Report embraces the conservation and sustainability efforts of our recommended properties. Here are 8 where guests can get hands-on experience.

Top Hideaway Report Stories of 2018

Of all the Hideaway Report articles we published this year, readers found these 10 -- about Italy, Morocco, Japan and more -- to be their favorites.

Hotels With Nothing to Dislike — Except Having to Leave

On rare occasions, Hideaway Report editors find a property that defies any attempt to ferret out fault. Here are six hotels that our editors hated to leave.

Explore & Restore: 11 Great Outdoor Escapes

The great outdoors means different things to different people. Here are 11 of our favorite hideaways where nature takes center stage.

Protecting African Wildlife: Follow the Money

Employing former poachers as scouts and hiring canine units are just two ways African organizations have gone about protecting a valuable asset: wildlife.

Video: Gorillas at Play in Rwanda

This is what it's like to see mountain gorillas up close in their natural habitat, happily chewing on sticks of wild celery, completely indifferent to humans.

Gorillas in Our Midst: The Rwanda Wildlife Experience That Left Us Breathless

Rwanda has changed, and the best way to experience it is a visit to Wilderness Safaris' new Bisate Lodge, next to Volcanoes National Park.

Visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial

Travel can bring you face-to-face with some of the darkest periods of human history. A visit to Rwanda's Kigali Genocide Memorial is one such case.

Newly Recommended Hotels in East Africa

The April Hideaway Report takes us to East Africa, where we visited five hotels, two in Rwanda and three in Tanzania. Four were up to our standards.

Letter From the Editor: April 2018

In the April Hideaway Report, we cover a one-of-a-kind resort in Rwanda that should be at the top of everyone's bucket list. We also report on Ghent, Belgium.

Where to Go in 2017

From Britain to Bhutan, the Douro to Down Under, Andrew Harper gives us a peek of the places he'll be going next year — and where you should too.

New & Noteworthy, July 2015

Andrew Harper shares notables luxury travel news, like the opening of a new gorilla lodge in Rwanda, a new Viking Cruise and the reopening of Lizard Island.

Video: Gorilla Tracking in the Remote Forests of Rwanda

Read more about Mr. Harper's experiences at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.

Indelible Travel Memories of 2011

Travel is often exhilarating and intoxicating, but it also bequeaths a fund of memories that is a lifelong source of solace and delight.

Birth Announcement: Newborn Gorilla Twins

We are very happy to share this piece of news: twin Mountain Gorillas were born earlier this month in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park.

Gorilla Tracking in the Remote Forests of Rwanda

The Virunga Mountains rise to nearly 15,000 feet where the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo all converge.

Gorillas in Rwanda Video

A video from Andrew Harper's 2011 Rwandan safari.

Notebook: Titilaka, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Tenbosch House

At an altitude of almost 13,000 feet, Lake Titicaca's luminous blue surface reflects the 20 ,000-foot peaks of the majestic Cordillera Real.