LGBTQ+ Destinations

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.

One of the most exciting target groups in the world is the LGBTQ society. From luxury brands to gastronomy and tourism to cultural consumption, their presence is considerable all over the world – and Budapest is no exception.

LGBTQ beach destinations — Fire Island Pines, Cherry Grove, Asbury Park, Rehoboth Beach and Provincetown — are planning for a new normal amid coronavirus.

The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association has provided support to its members through weekly Google Meet conversations for the past month, offering as many as 12 different group calls each Thursday. The IGLTA Members Connect Series targets various regions and travel business types (travel advisors, tour operators, CVBs, media) and is offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese. On 7 May, the organization will feature Milan, Italy, which would have been hosting IGLTA’s 37th Annual Global Convention this week.

Ovation’s Journy app lets you explore the world from the comforts of home.

It’s only on the last morning that the fog finally lifts and the Golden Gate Bridge shows its rust-red suspension cables. I’d almost caught it the day before, weaving madly through traffic in an Uber towards the viewing point, watching the pillows of cloud roll in across the bay. No luck – I was too late.  But on this stately Californian Sunday morning, all clear skies,

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.

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History suggests that there is one demographic that has proved uniquely wiling to travel even when the risks associated are high: the LGBTQ community.

Not surprising to observe, most American adults surveyed this month by The Harris Poll, express reservations and go-slow attitudes towards reviving their leisure and business travel habits. Acknowledging serious public health concerns as well as new limits promoting safe travel and accommodations practices, even the most frequent travelers cite caution in making their next plans in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Travel planning during the coronavirus? Is now really the best time to start planning your next vacation? According to plenty of experts, the answer is yes.

Airbnb has partnered with local organizations around the world to curate Experiences for their communities to be able to learn a new skill while protecting their health... "Millions of elders aren't able to go outside and risk their health due to the current crisis, and need activities to help them stay connected to the world around them," says Michael Adams, SAGE CEO. "Through our partnership with Airbnb, SAGE is able to give older members of LGBT communities across the country an opportunity to not only meet other people, but also learn a new hobby and travel to nearly anywhere around the world, all from the safety of their home. This is what partnership and connection is all about."