Once a month I share a roundup of newsy stories that impact LGBTQ lives, with a loose connection to travel. In this month’s LGTBQ travel update: Russians charged under anti-LGBTQ+ law, Moms for Liberty vs. NYC, and Thailand same-sex marriage moves forward!
Ever since my first backpacking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I’ve loved hiking. But as a queer person, I haven’t always feel comfortable to be my full self on the trail. Aside from one unpleasant incident in Shenandoah National Park, other hikers haven’t said or done anything to make me feel like…
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.
While the wider queer community is important, BIPOC people sometimes need their own spaces within the rainbow community. The 7 outdoor groups profiled in this post – like Queer Crush, Wild Diversity and DiversifyOutdoors – are doing amazing work in connecting queer people of color to one another and to nature.
Click through to the full post for three reasons why this work is so valuable and 7 incredible groups to check out.
An Airbnb survey commissioned by The LGBTQ+ Travel Association, IGLTA takes a look at what LGBTQ travelers want in 2024, including the top destinations on our travel bucket lists and how we balancing exploring the world with staying safe on vacation. I break down the survey trends with my perspective as a queer travel writer.
Are you looking for an LGBT travel agency that can plan a custom trip for your rainbow family? Read on to discover 11 amazing travel agencies and private tour operators catering exclusively to queer travelers.
There are a ton of gay travel companies serving the group tour market. Queer women have a handful of options for lesbian tours, too. But there are times when you don’t want to take a group tour…and you also don’t want to do all the work of planning a tour on your own. If you just want to relax in LGBT friendly travel destinations with an itinerary designed to your exact preferences, an LGBT travel agency might be the perfect solution.
Whenever I head out on a solo trip, I take extra time looking for the right accommodation. One where I can come back to my room at the end of the day, relax, and be myself without worrying about what could go wrong.
So I surveyed solo female travelers on hotel safety and included my own LGBTQ travel safety tips. Keep reading for a list of hotel safety tips for solo women and nonbinary folks.
Are you looking for travel companies that run trips exclusively for gay and lesbian travelers?
While there are tour groups like Olivia that cater exclusively to lesbian travelers, mainstream brands are increasingly offering LGBTQ-only trips. From a tour of major US Pride festivals to inclusive Europe, see how tour companies are meeting the needs of queer travelers with itineraries built around destinations with thriving LGBTQ communities.
Ahead of Pride month, we’re running several stories on the impact of anti-LGBTQ legislation in the US as it affects the gay and lesbian travel beat. In this post, we’re taking a look at the travel brands that boldly stand by the LGBTQ+ community at times when state legislatures want to take our rights away….
I’m excited to explore the top trends from a new report by MMGY and unpack the top takeaways for LGBTQ travelers in the US.
Before we dig into the data, it’s worth mentioning that a majority of those surveyed (60%) belong to Gen Z and Millennial generations. These aren’t the preferences of older demographics – they’re what younger, active travelers expect.