A new LGBTQ map colors code Europe and Central Asia, for at-a-glance travel planning for LGBTQ folks.
Theย Zagori trail hikesย in the Pindus Mountains offer everything from short, scenic walks to rugged, multi-day treksโincluding the legendaryย Vikos Gorge, often called Greeceโs Grand Canyon. When I visited theย Zagori Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO heritage site in northern Greece, I squeezed in a quick hike to a viewpoint that offers incredible views. But on a day trip, there just wasnโt enough time to tackle the full Vikos Gorge trekโitโs one youโll want to stay overnight for.
This post rounds up the bestย Zagori trail hikes. Whether youโre looking for a quick adventure or a more immersive Zagoria travel experience, keep reading to find the perfect hike!
Warnings against US travel have made headline news. How many people are actually staying away? And how much is the travel boycott going to cost the United States?
The Mikro Papingo to Papingo hike is a highlight reel of everything the Zagori village region is known for: cobbled streets, stone houses, arched stone bridges, lush forest terrain, a swimming hole, and of course the Voidomatis river.
If your social media feeds and LGBTQ newsletters have been awash with blog post lists of the safest countries to travel if you're LGBTQ, that's because Spartacus has just released their gay travel index for 2025. Dive beyond the headlines to the why โ including why the US gets their own version of this special list.
In the old days โ post-Stonewall, pre-LGBTQ rights โ we hadย Spartacusย andย Damron. These gay travel guides were packed with listings for gay bars, clubs, saunas, bookstores, and LGBTQ-friendly hotels. They helped gay travelers find safety, community, and connection in unfamiliar places.ย
As times changedโand as travel info became more accessible and digitalโthose old-school guides faded out. But the need for thoughtful, identity-aware travel advice never went away. Now, a new wave of LGBTQ travel books is stepping in to fill that gap, with a fresh take and a broader lens.
Nowโs the time to clean up your digital footprintโespecially if you're queer or trans. This reduce digital footprint checklist walks you through how to minimize your personal data and lock down your phone before travel.
LGBTQ people deserve freedom, joy, and ease in our lives. We deserve to be ourselves, without minimizing who we are, apologizing for who we are, or pretending to be someone we are not. All of these become much more possible for us when we live somewhere our identities are respected, with laws that affirm our right to express our identities without fear of discrimination or reprisal.ย ย I haven't found a ton of resources out there geared toward folks who want to move to the safest states for LGBTQ folks โย so I built my own.
How to tell if you are nonbinary? For this outdoor lover, it started with a hike โ and a new trail name.
A growing number of Americaโs strongest allies are warning their citizens about traveling here, thanks to the mess of anti-LGBTQ and anti-immigrant policies.
Hereโs the full list of U.S. travel advisories Iโve tracked so far with updates added as new countries issue similar warnings.