Best places for gay travel
LGBTQ+ Worldwide Travel Map
My love of road trips started early. As a teenager growing up in a suburb of Boston, I discovered Jack Kerouac&#;s classic road trip novel On the Road. The book opened a door to queer history and to places where offbeat weirdos like me could find their fit.
I wrote my college thesis on road trips, and driving myself to (and from) a summer semester at UC Berkeley as research. I guess I should have known assist then that I would end up writing about travel for a living!
I&#;ve taken two cross-country road trips – one during college, and one when I moved to California.
I&#;ve also taken shorter road trips: Novel York to Florida, Unused York to Atlanta by way of Kentucky (state #44) and Tennessee, and New York to Michigan (state #43).
I spent a month living in a ghost town in Alaska for a writer&#;s retreat, and stayed on for an extra two weeks to explore the state with my companion, who flew out to Juneau to meet me.
Closer to home, I loving taking weekend trips to cities and towns in the Hudson Valley, where I live.
I love the US – even if I don&#;t always like my country&#;s laws and policies.
I eventually did turn my love of travel into a job, by the way. So whether it&#;
If you&#;re looking for the best gay-friendly destinations, you&#;ve certainly come to the right place! We perceive Africa inside out. We know her secret hideaways, members-only locations, and hottest shows – and we&#;re ready to roll out the red carpet just for you.
Africa has many gay-friendly countries, and we know exactly where you should go when, where to stay, and all the tips and tricks to make your holiday the best it can be. Here are the best countries to append to your itinerary!
South Africa
Africa’s gay capital, Cape Town, is a hub of all things thriving and fabulous. A delicious concoction of experiences, sights and tastes await you here in South Africa&#;s oldest city.
Explore Cape TownBotswana is a country of mystery that will take your breath away while also making you scratch your head due to its unique nuances. With its puzzling Delta flooding in the dry winter months and seemingly endless herds of elephant, this wildlife haven is like no place on earth.
Explore BotswanaEllen Degeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi shone the limelight on Rwanda as a popular possibility for gay travellers. After their visit, they raved about their life-changing life
International Travel
Travelers can face distinct challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who involve in consensual same-sex relations may face severe punishment. Many countries do not distinguish same-sex marriage.
Research your destination before you travel
Review the commute advisory and destination communication page of the place you plan to call on. Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They undertake not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, inspect the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can vary by country.
Bring important documents
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