Queer Travel

For LGBTQIA+ travellers, finding queer-friendly destinations isn’t always easy. But there are some amazing, progressive, inclusive places out there, if you know where to look.

Get ready for parades, parties and a whole lot of pizzazz.

As someone who’s openly queer, travelling to a conservative country like Jordan was a big decision for Intrepid traveller and lawyer Lauren Peterson.

The type of individual who travels with tour operators or signs up to sleep in a hostel built for 60 must have a level of flexibility. They’re there to meet new people, make new friends and test their own comfort levels.

While much of Europe is welcoming and safe for LGBTQI travellers, here’s a list of 5 cities that are not only welcoming and safe, but certain to make you swoon.

For years, LGBTQ travellers have flocked to the usual suspects of queer-friendly destinations: Barcelona, San Francisco, Sydney. But our world exploration shouldn’t have to stop there.