Sorry for the radio silence here, but after having returned home to the USA for the holidays, I’ve had a lot of time to consider and to reflect — mostly about the past year and a bit about the future. And in making some of my plans for the next year, I’ve consideration a lot about the past year.
Namely the truth that it’s probably been my gayest year ever. Is that even a thing? Who knows. I don’t care. But I feel like this was an important year for gay rights, and also for my own interest in gay travel.
Gay travel?!
Yeah, that topic again. Explore is travel, yes. But this year I’ve also realized just how many of my own trips and experiences are almost certainly chosen because of my own sexual choice. Where I’ve traveled to isn’t necessarily anything to do with the fact that I’m gay, I guess, but these are the places that I’ve found that are actually great for other gay travelers fond myself—either solo or for gay couples.
I never reflection I’d be the guy who ended up going to (and actually enjoying!) stereotypically gay destinations, but hey, here I am. Over the past y
Gay travel - holidays for gays by gays
You’ve probably reached this page because you googled “gay travel” or “holiday for gays”. That means you’re most likely looking to accept a gay trip where you can quickly combine with other gays and share an exciting holiday experience with guys that tick just like you.
If that’s the case, we have two exciting options for you!
Option 1
Gay travel classics
Sun, beach, and sea during the evening and party, datesand cruising via Grindr, Romeo, and Co. on the beach by night! Does this sound like your nice of holiday? If so, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 foremost gay travel destinations along with recommendations for gay-friendly hotels, accommodation, and inexpensive flights:
> Top10 best homosexual holiday destinations worldwide
We suggest going on a lgbtq+ holiday alone or with a good friend so that you’re completely flexible to do whatever you want whenever you wish. Basic English is more than enough to acquire by in these places, as the crowd is usually very international – and of course gay!
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Our roundup of the leading gay holiday destinations in Europe to inspire and help you plan your next gaycation.
Every gay traveler, at one point, looked up at a rainbow and dreamt of seeing the world. ‘There must be somewhere better than this drab old town?'…each of us often wondered in our respective beige suburbs growing up…
Fast forward 20 years, and we're both living our think of seeing the society, one amazing continent at a time. Europe is hands down our favorite. We are biased, of course, as this is where we're from – Stefan is British/Greek Cypriot, and Seby is from France.
We've traveled extensively around Europe when growing up, as well as together as a gay couple. Of course, some places stood out to us more than others, so we list out what we found to be the best gay holiday destinations in Europe from our first-hand experience:
1. Sitges in Spain
For us, Sitges is the numero uno gay holiday destination in Europe. It's a miniature coastal town, around 45 minute train ride from Barcelona. For decades, it's been a famous LGBTQ mecca, full of many gay hangouts, all congregated together mainly along the Carrer de Joan Tarrida street.
The ga
Parties and Clubs
The Why Not opens its doors each Friday and Saturday. The relatively small downtown male lover club has been around for many years. It still busts out of its seams each weekend. Expect a hot bedtime on the dance floor where all the accepted house and dance hits are playing.
"Occident meets Orient and Poland is there too", is how organiser, Sabrina Andersrum, sums up her monthly Balkan clubbing BallCanCan. The criss-cross mixture of guests gyrate to Balkan-Pop and Turbo-Folk.
Vienna has its first Bear & Butch club in the form of the Pitbull. Since its opening in , the Pitbull team has provided sweat-producing beats for that pure testosterone rush.
queer:beat. LGBTIQ+ people and friends can dance away to indie rock, electronic and chart music here. Several DJs play for the young, dance-crazy crowd.
At the regularly held Ken Club, a mainly youthful crowd dances to pop and chart hits.
The monthly party, perhaps the most iconic there is, is aimed at lesbians as well as gays, and offers switching aspects of electronic melody plus a contrasting musical program on two floors.
The Circus is a huge gay spectacle that is held at i
