A white woman writing in an LGBTQ travel journal by hand.

Are you a travel blogger with a good story to share with LGBTQ travelers?

Queer Adventurers is a queer and lesbian travel blog focused on outdoor adventures.

We define outdoors broadly. Hikes, bike rides, backpacking trips, city walks, garden tours – no adventure is too easy.

The primary topics covered on this blog are destinations and activities, gear guides and how-tos, LGBTQ-led organizations and allies, and travel trends that impact queer travelers.

If you have a travel blog guest post idea that is a fit for our audience, contact us with a brief description of your post and projected word count.

I am willing to look at completed drafts of guest posts instead of a pitch email, if that is easier for you. Drafts must be sent via Google Docs, with the link shared in the contact form.

If your pitch or your guest post is a match for our audience, expect to hear back in two weeks.

A white woman writing in an LGBTQ travel journal by hand.

Guest posts we’d love to see

Destination Guides: We love queer city guides, rural escapes, road trips and day trips. A destination guide should cover why visit, best time of year to visit, outdoor activities/things to do, best neighborhood to stay in, and LGBTQ specific information such as laws and policies, LGBTQ bars, LGBTQ history etc. Destination guides should be 1000 words minimum.

Weekend Getaways: Send us a suggested itinerary or weekend getaway guide to a place you love. Focus on the need-to-know: where is it, why and when should we go, what’s this place known for, why should queer readers consider it? Example: A Berkshires fall foliage road trip itinerary. Example: Russian River Weekend Getaway.

Road Trip Itineraries: We love a good road trip! Share your one-day, weekend, or five-day road trip itinerary. Tell us where to stay, where to eat, what’s not to miss to make the most of a trip through your home base. Don’t forget the LGBTQ inclusion angle! Example: A Western Massachusetts fall foliage road trip itinerary, with a section on queer-friendly Northampton.

Gear/Equipment Buying Guide: Got a passion for SUPs, kayaking, bouldering, climbing, backpacking, etc? Help LGBTQ folks confidently choose and buy the right gear with a buying guide for newbies and experienced adventurers.

LGBTQ-and-allies list: Pitch us a list on LGBTQ-specific or LGBTQ allied businesses and brands. View our posts on LGBTQ-inclusive brands and queer outdoor groups to get ideas of what we’re looking for.

Personal stories: We accept 1,000-to-1,5000 word personal stories from LGBTQ writers on something that happened to you in the outdoors. Tell us about a challenge you overcame, an unforgettable trip, the first time you tried something new, etc. Since we only accept personal stories from LGBTQ writers, your LGBTQ identity must be a part of your essay.

A yellow camper van driving toward red hills.
We love a good road trip tale!

Guest Post Guidelines

We are so excited you want to contribute to Queer Adventurers! Please review these guidelines before you suggest a topic to make sure your idea of a tight fit for our audience.

  • Authors should have personal experience with the topic or destination they’re pitching. I’d much rather see a queer city guide from a local or a traveler who’s spent significant time in the city than someone who passed through on a day trip.
  • Guest post must be unique. We do not republish articles.
  • Guest post must provide value for our audience. You don’t have to identify as LGBTQ to contribute. However, your content does need to demonstrate an understanding of this audience and its needs, wants and desires. Your post must connect specifically to the LGBTQ community. For example: if you want to write a guide to planning your first backpacking trip, it should include a section on what LGBTQ backpackers need to know.
  • Unsure how to tailor your post to the LGBTQ travel community? I’m happy to talk it over via email.
  • No spelling or grammar errors, please.
  • Minimum blog post length is 500 words.
  • All posts can be edited for clarity and house style.
  • If citing data, please link out to the original source.

How to submit a post

  • Create and submit content in Google Docs by sharing the post link via email. I will not open attachments.
  • Keep your title around 55 characters, please
  • Separate content with headings
  • Use natural language and a casual tone – no jargon, please!
  • No more than 1 backlink
  • Include an author bio (up to 100 words) and optional profile picture
  • Include a minimum of one photo per post, either your own photo or something from a free stock photo database like Unsplash (if using a database, drop in the image link)