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 ponder 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 idea a lot about the past year.
Namely the evidence 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. Move 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 favor. 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 appreciate myself—either solo or for gay couples.
I never consideration I’d be the guy who ended up going to (and actually enjoying!) stereotypically gay destinations, but hey, here I am. Over the past ye
Backpacking is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that opens you up to the world and allows you to experience new things no matter who or where you are. It can be challenging for every type of traveler, but as an LGBT traveler, there are a handful of unique challenges.
I don’t share this as a way to scare off gay travelers from backpacking because it’s truly a rewarding experience, but as a helpful manual for how to optimal enjoy (gay) backpacking in a safe and entertaining way.
From 2010 to 2011 I backpacked my way around the world. Fifteen months from Spain to Morocco, from Egypt through the Middle East, an extended stay in Tel Aviv and three months in India before monitoring the backpacker route through Southeast Asia and ultimately back again through Europe.
Fifteen months when I wasn’t always alone, when I wasn’t always out, when I wasn’t always “backpacking.” Solo gay travel has its own set of unique challenges, but maybe even many more rewards.
Note: this is an adapted version of a story previously published on my LGBTQ travel column for NomadicMatt.com. Check out that gay travel series here.
Choosing Where to Travel
Category is… homo heaven! Here's our roundup of the best gay travel destinations in the USA, and the rest of the world for a fabulous vacation.
When it comes to vacations, we’re all for rest and relaxation, but sometimes you just wish for to get out there and live your optimal gay life – am I right?
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In September 2024Instagram pushed me a display by Travel Gay, a website listing “the best queer bars, nightclubs, saunas, spas, beaches, shops and more, along with interesting tour ideas and fabulous offers”. There I saw the undated post (date your articles and posts, people) ‘LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Finest Cities to Visit?‘ by Adam Reid. Being a solo gay traveller, it caught my attention.
Now, while I’m still very much a homosexual, it has been a while since I last travelled solo. My last solo trip was Tel Aviv in 2018. Since then, I’ve travelled with Danny, Oriol, Steve, Philippe, Nicolas, Thanh, my sister Florence. In 2021 I wrote ‘SINGLES DAY | Why everyone should explore alone sometimes‘ and reading it endorse I feel the cringe but I stand by its content.
It’s 2024. I should perform a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I feel ready.
“LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Best Cities to Visit?”
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Solo Travelers
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So you’ve decided to journey on a VACAYA trip as a Solo Traveler… now what?
Each VACAYA trip is different, based on its type, its location, and the overall number of guests. So you’ll find that each has its own unique persona. However, each of our event types – Bliss (big-ship cruises), Oasis (resorts), and Luxe (small-ship cruises) – suggestions myriad opportunities to connect with other travelers. From Solo Traveler Cocktail Hours to special dinners to game nights (and those are on top of all the other scheduled group activities), you’ll always possess moments of connection with other travelers.
We often hear about “cliques” on our and other companies’ trips and we’d like to talk to that topic truthfully and transparently. Yes, they do be. What looks appreciate a “clique” as an outsider looking in is usually a group of friends who’ve met each other on a prior trip and have now reconnected on this trip. The social bonds that unfold on our trips is intense and can sometimes last a lifetime.
So what’s the best way to turn a “clique” into a “click” as a Solo Traveler? This is where your confidence comes into play –
