LGBT Destinations

Travel + Leisure spoke with drag queen Jackie Cox about Orbitz’s LGBTQIA-inclusive Valentine’s Day virtual trip around the world with The Travelin Bum.

This week, 29 March to be specific, marked the third anniversary of same-sex marriage in the UK. Thinking of taking the plunge? The wedding is all well and good, but the honeymoon can be better. We asked Darren Burn, founder of OutOfOffice.com, an LGBT-friendly luxury travel service that creates tailormade trips, to pick his favourite spots to kick back and relax post-ceremony.

For the PinkMedia #ILoveGay Travel Influencer Series bringing together LGBTQ+ bloggers, vloggers and influencers from around the world.

There’s safety and comfort to consider—but resources for queer travelers make planning easier.

Just about everything. It is composed of five boroughs covering 300 square miles, but with so much to see and do within the 23 square miles called Manhattan, most visitors sadly don’t have time to walk or cycle across the Brooklyn Bridge or visit the outer boroughs. (You could make a terrific vacation out of Brooklyn and Queens alone!).

Explore IGLTA's gay travel guide to Morocco featuring LGBTQ+ safety tips, gay rights info, top cities & attractions, where to stay and more!

From small, coastal towns to major metropolises, these are the rising hotspots for LGBTQIA+ travelers.

With Pride Month now more than a month in the past, rainbow logos and solidarity statements have been put in storage for another year, but many companies are realizing that recognizing and addressing the need for LGBTQ employees—including within a travel program—is a year-round process.  

Aequalitas Media, Publisher of Gaycation Magazine, the premier LGBTQ+ travel magazine, announced this week that Ravi Roth has signed on as the new host of The Gaycation Travel Show, a 12 episode, 30 minute YouTube based show being developed to go online in the fall of 2020.

Singer Teraj hosts Gay Travel Today on Amazon's Alexa platform. #NewDayNW

As travel slowly starts to return post-Covid, the LGBTQ community, which travels more and has more disposable income than the general population, is an important target for destination marketers.

Have you ever gone skinny dipping and felt that rush of excitement? That feeling of stepping out of the norm and participating in something that is so unbelievably freeing that for once you are living in the “present”? Well, instead of jumping into a pool with a bunch of strangers, members of the LGBTQ community can take that rush of excitement one step further and express their freedom all over the world with, The Travelin Bum.

Monaco announces that it has become a 2021 IGLTA Featured Destination. Now more than ever, the Principality is a fitting backdrop for couples’ celebrations such as honeymoons, anniversaries, and proposals. Monaco is a cosmopolitan nation with 139 nationalities that help make the world’s second smallest country culturally diverse, inclusive, and welcoming.

Top tips for LGBTQ travel for 2021, from where to go, Pride events, and how to travel safely in 2021.

Best in Travel 2021: They are thrilled to be named winner of Lonely Planet's LGBTQ+ Storyteller Award 2021 - category Diversity & Inclusivity

LGBTQ Couple Gabi and Shanna have documented their travels on their popular Youtube channel and blog under the moniker 27 Travels, which has become a go-to resource for LGBTQ-friendly destinations. They talk about their love for travel and each other. “Let’s Go Together Episode 18: Traveling Together as an LGBTQIA+ Couple.”

Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA) has partnered with Pink Media USA for a ten-part interview series “Voices of Australia”, showcasing ten iconic experiences in Australia to inspire future visitors from the LGBTQ+ community in America and beyond.

Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors are the perfect combination of sea, sand, sun and fun. Although your goal is a few days of relaxation, you may end up happily burning the candle at both ends. The phrase most often overheard is, “I’ll get some sleep on the beach/plane/back home tomorrow.” Just go with it!

Looking to plan a trip to Asbury Park, New Jersey? Visit in autumn for the Boss, a bustling boardwalk and a foodie’s paradise.

UNITE by Saleint Inc is organizing a Global Virtual Trade Show combining the Leisure and MICE industry on an online platform. The Trade Show is scheduled to start at 0000 hrs Toronto time (EDT) on September 16, 2020 and will be live till 2359 hrs Toronto time (EDT) on September 17, 2020.

Well, we're glad you asked! The Caribbean is a region of the Americas located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s famous for its tropical weather, beautiful blue skies and crystal-clear waters.

Businesses in LGBTQ summer towns are responding to the pandemic like Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Guerneville.

Matt and Brad Kirouac share their experiences traveling the U.S. in an RV on a quest to visit every national park on this episode of “Let’s Go Together.” “Lets Go Together” Episode Two: Park Pride: A Gay Couple’s Journey Around America was released June 17, 2020.

The BUZZ Digital Travel Expo is a place where buyers and sellers meet to conduct business; modern technology will allow exhibitors to present their services and products to the visitors and will facilitate 1-2-1 talks – almost like a real expo; just no tired feed and the free drinks.