Best gay vacation destinations
LGBTQ travel & homosexual holidays
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Recommended LGBTQ travel companies
We realize 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 Icon Awards.
With that in mind, we've curated a collection of travel companies that we believe to be LGBTQ alert, whether it's through specific holidays or acceptable, open policies. Find out more about the brands below.
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Disagree with our selection? Do grant us know if you have had a negative exposure in relation to LGBTQ issues with any of the travel companies we're championing.
LGBTQ & gay-friendly cruises
Cruising is enjoying a massive resurgence in popularity with more people than ever looking to these floating hotels for a remarkable break in the sun, taking in more than just one location on their voyage of choice.
Here you'll discover the latest deals on itineraries from L
In September 2024Instagram pushed me a post by Travel Gay, a website listing “the best lgbtq+ 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 Best Cities to Visit?‘ by Adam Reid. Existence a solo gay traveller, it caught my attention.
Now, while I’m still very much a lesbian, 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 assist I feel the cringe but I stand by its content.
It’s 2024. I should perform a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I feel ready.
“LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Best Cities to Visit?”
“Solo travel 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 effortless to understand why with the unmatched feel
My love of thoroughfare trips started initial. 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 enjoy me could locate their fit.
I wrote my college thesis on thoroughfare trips, and driving myself to (and from) a summer semester at UC Berkeley as study. I guess I should have acknowledged back then that I would termination up writing about travel for a living!
I’ve taken two cross-country route trips – one during college, and one when I moved to California.
I’ve also taken shorter road trips: New York to Florida, New York to Atlanta by way of Kentucky (state #44) and Tennessee, and Modern 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 scout the state with my partner, who flew out to Juneau to get together 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 cherish 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 light (see Gran Canaria) or wanting to experience the epitome of a snowy winter wonderland (see Recent York) then we believe this list will own 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 advice of where we can go next.
Our Top 8 Gay Winter Travel Destinations
In no particular order, here are our favorite queer winter destinations:
8. Reykjavik, Iceland
First up on our list of the best same-sex attracted winter destinations is Reykjavik in Iceland.
Reykjavik is super welcoming for LGBTQ+ travellers and when we travelled to Reykjavik for Lgbtq+ fest, we we thrilled to see how involved the local community was in the celebrations.
Beyond this organism 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, leave whale watching out to see or chase the Norther