The Best Single Lesbian Travel Groups
Single? Solo? No worries, these single lesbian travel groups have you covered. All of these travel groups are geared toward solo queer women, and many welcome trans and nonbinary travelers, too.
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Queer Voices: Open Waters
Necessity drove my decision to swim across the Hawaiian ‘Au‘au Channel. Six months into the pandemic, I craved a sanity break from hunker-in-the-bunker mode. The prolonged isolation had induced an existential quandary: was the enormous time spent on my writing worth the effort?
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How to Plan Your First Solo Trip: What to Expect and Best Places to Go
For years, I traveled with my kids and family vacations were the name of the game. But now that they are pretty much grown, I am once more traveling on my own.
At first, I was a bit nervous. Was it going to be any fun traveling on my own? Would I meet new people? What if anything went wrong? I felt quite anxious by the time I went on my trip.
But I am glad I went ahead as I had an amazing time on my first solo vacation. Yes, there are aspects of solo traveling that are challenging or less fun than going with friends or family. But solo travel also offers many benefits and chances to grow as a person.
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Kayak Lake Mead Emerald Cove: Everything You Need to Know for a Half Day Tour
Kayaking to Emerald Cove was the highlight of my Las Vegas trip, but finding all the logistical information to actually plan my Lake Mead kayak trip was rough.
I know how frustrating it can be to plan trips when you don’t have the answers. Especially when it comes to planning a day trip from Las Vegas by car.
I’ve put together this helpful guide to kayak Lake Mead Emerald Cove so you don’t have to research the way I did. It’s packed with everything I wish I knew ahead of time!
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Queer Voices: My First Swimming Lesson
When my father inquired about my plans for the free time I had gained due to the Nigerian university strike of 2010, I surprised both him and myself. Instead of expressing a desire to enroll in a coding program at one of the city’s computer centers, I found myself uttering the words, “I want to take swimming lessons.”
If you’ve ever seen Baywatch starring David Hasselhoff, you might have a glimpse of why this decision seemed unexpected.
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What To See And Do In Zagorohoria Greece
The Zagori region of Greece is one of my favorite places I’ve visited. It’s nature at its finest, a unique cultural landscape, and – my favorite part – none of the crowds you find in other top places to visit in Greece!
The Zagorohoria consists of 46 remote mountain villages, linked together by old footpaths and stunning stone bridges. Tucked in these tiny towns are monasteries, churches, residential homes, guesthouses and inns, and so much more.
On my day trip to the Zagori villages, I fell in love with the stone bridges, the peaceful villages, and the epic views of Vikos Gorge. Read on to learn about the top things to do in Zagorohoria, Greece, where to stay, where to eat, and my exact day trip itinerary for an unforgettable road trip through this unique cultural landscape.
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10 Lesbian Hiking Groups That Promote Inclusion On The Trail
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…
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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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These Outdoor Groups Build QTBIPOC Community
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.
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Top Destinations and Trends in 2024 for LGBTQ Travelers
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.
