Gay places to travel
My love of thoroughfare trips started preliminary. 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 enjoy me could identify their fit.
I wrote my college thesis on street trips, and driving myself to (and from) a summer semester at UC Berkeley as study. I guess I should have acknowledged back then that I would complete up writing about travel for a living!
I&#;ve taken two cross-country route trips – one during college, and one when I moved to California.
I&#;ve also taken shorter road trips: New York to Florida, New York to Atlanta by way of Kentucky (state #44) and Tennessee, and Fresh 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 examine the state with my partner, who flew out to Juneau to assemble 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 l
In September Instagram pushed me a post by Travel Gay, a website listing &#;the best gay bars, nightclubs, saunas, spas, beaches, shops and more, along with interesting travel ideas and fabulous offers&#;. There I saw the undated post (date your articles and posts, people) &#;LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Optimal 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 Since then, I&#;ve travelled with Danny, Oriol, Steve, Philippe, Nicolas, Thanh, my sister Florence. In I wrote &#;SINGLES DAY | Why everyone should explore alone sometimes&#; and reading it back I perceive the cringe but I stand by its content.
It&#;s I should perform a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I sense ready.
&#;LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Best Cities to Visit?&#;
&#;Solo travel is an intimidating prospect to many of us but it’s one of the most rewarding experiences you can include . Solo travel is on the rise and it’s easy to underst
Gay Travel Tours & Trips
What are some famous destinations and highlights on gay travel tours?
These tours take you to welcoming places with great LGBTQ+ scenes and cultural experiences. In Italy, you can check out Naples&#; gay bars around Piazza Bellini, spend day on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, and swim in the clear blue waters of Capri. If you go to South Africa, you&#;ll get to encounter Cape Town&#;s gay people, go on safari in Kruger National Park, and visit traditional Xhosa villages. In Croatia, you can join a gay sailing trip from Dubrovnik to Split, stopping at accepted spots like Hvar and quiet nude beaches along the way. Other travelers mention how much they like that these tours mix famous attractions with real local LGBTQ+ experiences.
When is the best time to novel a gay travel tour?
The best day really depends on where you&#;re going. For Italy&#;s coast, book between May and September when the weather&#;s perfect for exploring Naples and the Amalfi Coast (°F/°C). If you want to go sailing in Croatia, aim for June through September when the water