As part of the LGTBQ community, you’re probably excited to know about the growing number of travel opportunities. What makes it even greater are some of the events that are worth traveling to such as Pride Month festivals and other events. We’ve compiled a list of 10 fun and safe LGTBQ travel ideas and inspiration for your next vacation.
1. Queer in the World
Queer in the World is a blog and an essential planning tool for members of the LGTBQ community who enjoy traveling. Queer in the World includes gay city guides that have resourceful overviews of some of the most popular attractions among tourists in some of the world’s largest cities.
In addition, these gay city guides have essential travel recommendations when traveling abroad and can really dive deep into the LGTBQ scene.
2. LGTBQ Travel Packages & Tours
From unforgettable outdoor adventures to luxurious getaways, LGTBQ-friendly tour operators take the headache out of travel planning. There are some organizations that try to plan a trip from start to finish, while other organizations let their guests customize their own unique itinerary.
Those who travel can pick from operator-led tours to self-led tours, but no matter the preference, LGTBQ-friendly operators can help create an unforgettable experience for solo, couple, or group traveling.
3. Gayborhoods
Around the world, many cities cater and appeal solely to the LGTBQ community, which are often referred to as Gayborhoods. Gayborhoods have LGTBQ-friendly areas with an abundance of movie theaters, restaurants, and other top organizations that can help make your vacation a memorable experience.
You can visit the Gayborhood website where you can submit your travel destination and find the most LGBTQ-friendly travel accommodations.
4. LGBTQ Cruises
Another popular option for the LGBTQ community when traveling is LGBTQ-friendly cruises that provide large amounts of recreation for travelers who decide how they want to hang out with other LGTBQ travelers. With many cruise companies being trained in diversity and inclusiveness, you can visit Cruise Critic to view an exceptional list of only the best cruise lines LGBTQ travelers.
5. LGTBQ-Friendly Attractions
Even if your traveling planning doesn’t focus on one specific thing, there are many opportunities to connect with LGTBQ travelers and the rest of the LGTBQ community. Around the world, there are many cities that are LGTBQ-friendly with coffee shops, restaurants, and more (as mentioned in our Gayborhoods section.)
These areas provide LGTBQ travelers with a welcoming environment, with social media pages and virtual tours providing real reviews from visitors so you know what to expect when visiting an attraction.
6. LGTBQ-Friendly Festivals
When traveling around the world, LGTBQ-friendly festivals are an excellent way to meet others from the gay community and to create a connection with people from all over the world. Many cities across the globe host LGTBQ-friendly parades and festivals, mostly during the summer to encourage more travelers to join in on the festivities.
LGTBQ-friendly festivals focus mostly on art performances, food, and music, and you can normally find a list of events on most social media pages.
7. LGTBQ-Friendly Museums
While many books and schools still don’t educate on queer history, there are institutions such as ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, in addition to The Legacy Walk that focus specifically on queer education. Whether you decide to visit these museums virtually or in person, you’ll leave being well-educated and wanting to know a whole lot more! Some popular museums you can visit are the GLBT Historical Society Museum, Stonewall National Museum & Archives, and Leslie Lohman Museum of Art.
8. LGBTQ-Friendly National Parks
Going beyond the abundance of mountain ranges, rivers, and canyons, the National Park Service also focuses on the stories of people, educating LGBTQ travelers about freedom fighters who provided us with the American experience.
Over 400 national parks across the United States have connections with the LGBTQ community, teaching about the struggles of minority groups. Some national parks that have connections with the LGBTQ community are Stonewall National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park, and National AIDS Memorial Grove.
9. This Colorful World
Since their relationship beginning in 2014, Lisa and Lauren have become one of the most inseparable couples that appeal to the LGBTQ community. When the couple is running their own business, they’re out traveling the world and documenting their experience on their own travel blog.
They also have an Instagram account that you can look at for inspiration when traveling, with some of their favorite spots being Paris, Finland, and Stockholm.
10. Out Adventures
If you don’t want to travel solo, but also not in large groups, Out Adventures gives LGBTQ travelers the opportunity to meet up with small groups of people, whether you’re going for a hike or on a cruise. Out Adventures offers the LGBTQ community customizable vacations all around the world so you can find exactly what you’re looking for in a trip.
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