Best gay vacation destinations
In September 2024Instagram pushed me a post by Travel Gay, a website listing “the best gay bars, nightclubs, saunas, spas, beaches, shops and more, along with interesting travel ideas and fabulous offers”. There I saw the undated post (date your articles and posts, people) ‘LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Finest Cities to Visit?‘ by Adam Reid. Being a solo gay traveller, it caught my attention.
Now, while I’m still very much a homosexual, it has been a while since I last travelled solo. My last solo trip was Tel Aviv in 2018. Since then, I’ve travelled with Danny, Oriol, Steve, Philippe, Nicolas, Thanh, my sister Florence. In 2021 I wrote ‘SINGLES DAY | Why everyone should travel alone sometimes‘ and reading it support I feel the cringe but I stand by its content.
It’s 2024. I should do a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I feel ready.
“LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Optimal Cities to Visit?”
“Solo tour is an intimidating prospect to many of us but it’s one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. Solo travel is on the rise and it’s straightforward to understand why with the unmatched feel
LGBTQ travel & gay holidays
Welcome to your go-to LGBTQ travel hub with the latest savings on holidays, flights and more as well as advice on where to go and, crucially, where to avoid.
Recommended LGBTQ travel companies
We perceive that travel companies still have a long way to go in terms of being fully LGBTQ-friendly but there are those that stand out as leaders of the pack. For example, both Hilton and Virgin Holidays hold been shortlisted in the 2019 Diva Awards.
With that in mind, we've curated a collection of tour companies that we have faith to be LGBTQ notified, whether it's through specific holidays or acceptable, unlock policies. Find out more about the brands below.
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LGBTQ & gay-friendly cruises
Cruising is enjoying a massive resurgence in popularity with more people than ever looking to these floating hotels for a memorable break in the sun, taking in more than just one location on their voyage of choice.
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My love of road trips started early. As a teenager growing up in a suburb of Boston, I discovered Jack Kerouac’s classic road trip novel On the Road. The book opened a door to queer history and to places where offbeat weirdos like me could find their fit.
I wrote my college thesis on road trips, and driving myself to (and from) a summer semester at UC Berkeley as research. I guess I should have known endorse then that I would end up writing about travel for a living!
I’ve taken two cross-country road trips – one during college, and one when I moved to California.
I’ve also taken shorter road trips: Fresh York to Florida, Fresh York to Atlanta by way of Kentucky (state #44) and Tennessee, and New York to Michigan (state #43).
I spent a month living in a ghost town in Alaska for a writer’s retreat, and stayed on for an extra two weeks to explore the state with my loved one, who flew out to Juneau to meet me.
Closer to home, I loving taking weekend trips to cities and towns in the Hudson Valley, where I live.
I love the US – even if I don’t always like my country’s laws and policies.
I eventually did turn my love of travel into a job, by t
If you are anything love us and love to travel all year circular no matter the weather, then these gay winter travel destinations might be for you!
Whether you are simply chasing the heat (see Gran Canaria) or wanting to experience the epitome of a snowy winter wonderland (see Modern York) then we assume this list will contain something to suit you.
We have chosen these destinations based on our exposure to date and will continue to expand the list in the future! Please drop us an email with any options of where we can go next.
Our Top 8 Gay Winter Travel Destinations
In no particular order, here are our favorite same-sex attracted winter destinations:
8. Reykjavik, Iceland
First up on our list of the best male lover winter destinations is Reykjavik in Iceland.
Reykjavik is super welcoming for LGBTQ+ travellers and when we travelled to Reykjavik for Self-acceptance, we we thrilled to see how involved the local community was in the celebrations.
Beyond this existence a great destination from an LGBTQ perspective, Iceland as a whole is a magical place with many incredible experiences on offer. Head to the famous Blue Lagoon, or Sky Lagoon if you are feeling fancy, proceed whale watching out to see or chase the Norther
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