Top gay vacation spots in the world
The Best Destinations For LGBTQ+ Travelers in
As we see events like Sydney WorldPride light up some of our favorite destinations, it’s easy to forget that some destinations are still more complicated than others for LGBTQ+ travelers. This is particularly accurate if your group includes children with same-sex parents or non-cisgender identities. So, when it’s hour to weigh one destination against another, we might well swing (no pun intended) toward one that’s a bit more relaxed about who and how we love.
The Spartacus Gay Travel Index annually scores each country on how safe and welcoming it is to LGBTQ+ travelers based on visibility, equality, local laws, media access and censorship, activism, Pride celebrations, and more. Their latest index dropped in March One country leads the list with an out-and-proud 13 points, while Chechnya, Iran, and Saudi Arabia sadly but unsurprisingly came in last with an alarming score of minus
Still, LGBTQ+ travelers looking for a secure, hassle-free vacation have plenty of options, with these eight countries leading the way in
Malta (13 points)
Best Places for Gay Holidays
Sorry for the radio silence here, but after having returned home to the USA for the holidays, I’ve had a lot of time to think and to reflect — mostly about the past year and a bit about the future. And in making some of my plans for the next year, I’ve thought a lot about the past year.
Namely the fact that it’s probably been my gayest year ever. Is that even a thing? Who knows. I don’t care. But I experience like this was an adj year for gay rights, and also for my own interest in gay travel.
Gay travel?!
Yeah, that topic again. Travel is explore, yes. But this year I’ve also realized just how many of my own trips and experiences are almost certainly chosen because of my own sexual preference. Where I’ve traveled to isn’t necessarily anything to do with the fact that I’m gay, I guess, but these are the places that I’ve found that are actually great for other gay travelers like myself—either solo or for gay couples.
I never thought I’d be the guy who ended up goi
Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire.
Today: Top 10 most LGBTQ+ friendly travel destinations in the world
June is Pride Month &#; a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning. The “+” is an inclusive symbol that represents other sexual orientations and gender identities. Pride Month is about love, acceptance, and equality. It’s also a age to raise awareness of the challenges many in the LGBTQ+ community still face today.
While some countries have made significant progress, LGBTQ+ rights vary widely across the globe. For example, the Netherlands became the first territory to legalize same-sex marriage 20 years ago. Since then, 28 more countries — mostly in Western Europe — have followed. However, in 70 countries, homosexuality remains a crime. In six of these, all United Nations members, it can even be punishable by death. This means that for many LGBTQ+ travelers, choosing a travel destination can involve serious risks and added stress compared
In September Instagram 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 Best 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 Since then, I&#;ve travelled with Danny, Oriol, Steve, Philippe, Nicolas, Thanh, my sister Florence. In I wrote &#;SINGLES DAY | Why everyone should travel alone sometimes&#; and reading it back I verb the cringe but I remain by its content.
It&#;s I should do a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I sense ready.
&#;LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Optimal 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 explore is on the rise and it’s easy to underst