Travel the globe and gain insight into the tourism industry (with a queer twist).
When someone asks me where to begin their first African trip, my answer is usually South Africa, specifically Cape Town. It offers a soft landing: a modern, cosmopolitan city with excellent food, beautiful surroundings, and an established LGBTQ+ community. Allow at least three nights to explore and…
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Wildlife, small ship cruises and choosing a welcoming experience A sea lion rolls through the shallows. Marine iguanas rest against dark volcanic rock. Offshore, a frigatebird circles above the boat. In the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, there is plenty to notice before you even reach for your camera…
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As an LGBTQ-owned yacht charter company, we're often asked which destinations feel both welcoming and unforgettable. Croatia checks every box. This is why we highly recommend Croatia to our queer clients. From the lively waterfronts of Split and Dubrovnik to hundreds of secluded islands scattered…
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Lisbon gets plenty of love, and for good reason. It is colorful, energetic, historic, and easy to imagine staying in for a few extra days. But when I started planning travel in Portugal, I found myself drawn to something quieter. Not boring. Not sleepy. Just less frantic. I am not a “six hotels in…
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I arrived in Vienna expecting beauty, elegance, and a little bit of Mozart. What I found was a city that feels even more compelling when you experience it without any planning: cultured but unpretentious, grand but intimate, and surprisingly open about the spaces where queer life actually happens…
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“I'm gay, and the way it is, it's good." — Klaus Wowereit, 10 June 2001 Few sentences have become as closely associated with modern Berlin as Klaus Wowereit’s declaration: “I'm gay, and the way it is, it's good." Spoken on 10 June 2001, when Wowereit was nominated as the Social Democratic Party’s…
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Madison, Wisconsin has long been known for its progressive attitude and welcoming nature. Unsurprisingly, that notion also extends to its LGBTQ+ sports scene, where competition and community go hand in hand. From the softball field to the soccer pitch, Madison cultivates a queer-friendly athletic…
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Want to enjoy a warm Floridian escape in a place that welcomes all? Well, on the Flip Side of Florida, We Got You. When planning the perfect group getaway, retreat, or event, you want a destination that is not only full of fun things to do, but also has an unapologetic sense of community and…
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How one Caribbean island taught me that the most meaningful travel begins with feeling welcome and grows through the relationships we choose to build. More than 15 years ago, I arrived in Curaçao carrying a fear I had lived with since high school. I was afraid of the water. That might sound like an…
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Discover why Iguassu is one of the best destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers in Brazil. Iguassu is one of the most visited destinations in Brazil. In 2025 more than two million tourists experienced one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature up close. The Iguassu Falls are the postcard of the…
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