(Out) On the Road Excerpt: Travel and Gender Identity Essay
Read a gender identity essay excerpted from my LGBTQ+ travel book, (Out) On the Road!
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The Best LGBTQ Friendly Hotels For Your Next Trip
As a queer traveler, I’ve experienced the discomfort of checking into a hotel and being offered a room with two beds when I’d clearly booked one.
It’s a small interaction, but it can feel alienating—like a subtle reminder that queer couples don’t fit the “default” mold.
The good news? There are LGBTQ friendly hotels out there making a difference – and this post focuses on the major hotel brands that have committed to being LGBTQ inclusive.
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These 200 Inclusive Road Races Allow Nonbinary Runners
While nine states passed laws banning trans youth from participating in team sports this year, adult sports are doubling down on LGBTQI inclusion. To date, there are over 200 road races – including some of the most competitive marathons – that allow nonbinary runners. Read on for a list of US and international marathons that accept nonbinary runners to add to your LGBTQ travel plans, plus some context. on why inclusion of nonbinary athletes is so important.
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Influencers are ruining Nigerian queer clubs for likes and views
Nigerian queer clubs are underground for a reason. Here’s why Western tourists filming content in Lagos’s LGBTQ+ spaces do more harm than good – and a breakdown of why queer visibility does not automatically equal liberation.
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These Are The Best States for Trans Travel in 2026
If you’ve ever typed “Where is it safe for a trans person to live?” into Google and felt unsatisfied with the search results – this is for you. Because places that are marked gay-friendly aren’t always trans friendly. And big blue cities in red states still mean passing through red state roads and airports. While no one has all the answers, and nobody can tell you where you’ll be safe no matter one (because no one is a mind reader), there are places that are better than others. This post tracks the best states to visit if you’re trans.
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US State Department Ends Gender X Passports
Travel just got trickier for trans and nonbinary Americans, with the rollback of gender X passports in the US.
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LGBTQ Travel Trends: Which States Are Becoming More LGBTQ-Friendly?
States that pass queerphobic laws send a message to LGBTQ travelers loud and clear: you are not welcome here.
Midway though 2024, let’s take a quick look at how things have changed over the last 12 months. Which states are becoming more LGBTQ-friendly? And which states are going the opposite way, by passing laws that are anti-LGBTQ?
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Camping skills helped me survive a 40-hour power outage. Why don’t more women have them?
Camping skills are survival skills. While I understood this intellectually, I didn’t know it until Winter Storm Landon hit the Hudson Valley and knocked out my power for 40 hours.
Our camping equipment and skills helped us make the best of a difficult, potentially dangerous situation. So I got to wondering about the gender gap in outdoor recreation, and how it impacts our comfort and safety when weather emergencies happen.
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Iceland Ring Road Itinerary – Best of South Iceland
Planning an Iceland stopover? This South Iceland ring road itinerary will take you to all the must-see sights in South Iceland, including the black sand beaches of Vik, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and the Golden Circle!
This is the EXACT Iceland ring road itinerary I followed on my first winter vacation in Iceland, so you’ll also find my personalized recommendations throughout!
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Skaftafell Vatnajökull National Park: How to Plan Your Visit
Located at the southern edge of the Vatnajökull glacier, Skaftafell has captivated travelers for centuries. If you’re looking to plan a visit to Skaftafell Vatnajökull National Park, read on to discover the best activities, where to stay, and drive times from Vik to Skaftafell and Reykjavik to Skaftafell.
