Travel the globe and gain insight into the tourism industry (with a queer twist).
For many travelers, vacations are meant to represent freedom—an opportunity to relax, explore new places, and connect with others. Yet for many LGBTQ+ travelers, the experience of travel can come with a unique set of challenges that non-queer travelers rarely have to consider. Instead of complete…
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Virgin Voyages designates several cabins for solo sailors Solo travel has a special kind of magic. The freedom to set your own pace, explore on your own terms, and answer to no one but yourself. For LGBTQ+ travelers, that freedom carries an added layer of meaning—the ability to choose spaces…
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This article was originally published by EDGE Media Network / Written by Roger Porter When it comes to DC, it’s not just its world-class museums, captivating art, and rich history that make it a premier destination for you to visit. The seat of our nation's capital has carved a path all its own –…
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By Destination Madison You can read all the travel guides, scroll through hours of TikToks, and watch every YouTube video ahead of a big trip, but nothing beats recommendations from locals. Madisonians are proud people. They love sharing what they think is the best place for kayaking, getting iced…
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By Bill Malcolm (he/him)* Put Madison, Wisconsin on your radar for a fun winter weekend getaway. Situated between two lakes, it is the one of only two cities on an isthmus. And it has become a foodie’s heaven with lots of new restaurants around the Capitol Square downtown. GETTING THERE I took…
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A-WAY to Work participants in Australia How Working Holiday Experiences Empower LGBTQ+ Youth Travel is exciting. But for many LGBTQ+ young people, it also comes with extra questions. Will I be safe? Can I be myself? What if work or daily life feels uncomfortable? Research done with International…
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This year’s World Pride is even more important than you think. It’s not just a chance to celebrate our community in the face of growing anti-LGBTQIA rhetoric. World Pride in Amsterdam marks an important queer rights anniversary and is a chance to reflect on how far we’ve gone. (And to party, of…
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A trip of reconnection, self-identity, and nature for LGBTQ+ travelers Some destinations take you somewhere new and closer to who you are. Iguassu is one of those places. Set within the region where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay converge, Iguassu is known worldwide for its waterfalls. For LGBTQ+…
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A honeymoon on Mexico’s Riviera Maya offers LGBTQ+ couples two equally enticing but distinctly different escapes: the polished luxury of Cancún’s all-inclusive resorts or the slow-paced, bohemian intimacy of Tulum. Both destinations welcome queer travelers with warmth and ease—yet each writes a very…
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By Bill Malcolm (he/him)* Chicago is worth a visit in the winter. The museums are great. The hotel prices are more reasonable. And there is so much to do. Image Credit: Unsplash WHAT TO DO The Art Institute of Chicago is an absolute must. Great displays of Van Gogh, Warhol, Picasso, and…
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