Tag: travelling

The winter season is coming upon us very quickly, and it’s that time of the year when you start to plan for your winter travels. While there are naturally many countries that you might consider, it might make more sense for you to give LGBTQ-friendly countries higher considerations during your search for options. One report on the Global Acceptance Index published by the Williams Institute in 2019 took survey data from different countries totaling 174. They scored each of the...

Being different in the eyes of society can be a challenge to your security and the right to enjoy your liberty. Such is the challenge that members of the LGBTQ society face when trying to live a normal life in the community like everyone else. Suddenly public places, facilities, and even hotels turn “private” and slam doors in their faces.  Members of the LGBTQ society must exercise caution, especially when traveling outside familiar territory to avoid putting their safety at...

Skopje’s classical makeover may be both controversial and kitsch, but we couldn’t get enough of it! Imagine if Mariah Carey decided to rebuild Ancient Rome… Thankfully, one doesn’t have to conjure up depictions of glitzy statues and wedding-cake style buildings, as such a place exists and it is called Skopje. From faux neoclassical façades to willow trees plonked in the middle of the river, every nook and cranny of the city centre is an Instagramable dream. For us gay travellers, it was...

“It is shocking that in today’s society some of us can’t even enjoy a simple holiday without fear of discrimination." While many straight couples go on vacation to reignite the passion in their relationships, an overwhelming 95% of same-sex couples say they are afraid to show any sort of affection in public while traveling, according to a survey conducted by Virgin Holidays. The airline polled 1,000 LGBT couples and 1,000 straight couples in order to get the startling results, in which...

The Italian travelers on their most romantic trip and where they'd like to get married Tell us a bit about yourselves… Luca: We’re Luca and Alessandro, 28 and 27. We met two years ago, because we had a friend in common. We worked as a shoe product manager and shop assistant before dropping everything at home. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQsWT74hKN4/ How did yours travels together start? Alessandro: Since we met we understood that our biggest passion in common was to travel. After one month we took the...

A couple decided to boycott a man's cafe in Australia after realising he is gay. Jay Horne, the co-owner of Paradiso Cafe in Cairns, Australia, found out that a couple who had been ‘regulars’ at his business for the last eight months had stopped coming to his restaurant because he and his staff are gay. Speaking to Tropic Now, Horne said: “I’m finding it difficult to comprehend.” “The couple had a conversation in which they stated that they wouldn’t be coming here...

Mark Stinson reveals the secrets of the sky A few months ago, we posted an Instagram round up of ‘cute, fun and fly’ gay cabin crew. We led with an image of Mark Stinson, from Philadelphia, and it’s fair to say the burly, bearded traveler went down well with our readers. Here, we follow up with Mark to find out more about life in the sky, from his favorite destinations to long distance relationships… https://www.instagram.com/p/BHYA37ZjvwA/ What’s the best thing about working in cabin crew,...

Cancun native on swimming naked in the Caribbean Sea and romance in NYC Tell us a bit about yourself… My name’s Juan Albavera, everybody calls me Johnny and I am from Cancun, Mexico. I am a travel blogger (Johnny’s Shack) and co-owner of an LGBTI tourism magazine, Gay Traveler’s Guide, more information on which you can find on Facebook. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMUp6nPBeH9/ Where’s been your best trip and why? First one, Rome. It’s an amazing city full of sounds, scents, colors and flavors. It’s mesmerizing. You...

Where was our invite? Max Emerson and boyfriend Andrés Camilo enjoyed a romantic ski break last week, and as with any exciting getaway, the experience just wouldn’t be complete without some lovely snaps on social media to make everyone jealous. First there was this teaser photo taken on board an airplane, where Max asked followers to guess where he and Andrés were travelling… https://www.instagram.com/p/BPdYcg9Dxh3/ Then came the big reveal, as a snap of him in skiing gear revealed that he was visiting Spruce Peak...