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Gay travel tours: LGBTQ-friendly adventures for 2021

2020 wasn’t the year for an epic adventure – but late 2021 or 2022 brings new hope. If you’re looking for spectacular gay travel tours to blow your proverbial socks off, these are some of our favourites. Although not solely for the LGBTQ+ community, these have been handpicked because of their gay-friendly destinations and astounding experiences.

Gay Dubai: what are the travel alternatives?

Being gay in Dubai is illegal, so this larger-than-life city isn’t one of our go-to holiday recommendations. But if the big city vibe, souks, beaches and theme parks are still on your wish list, we’ve hand-picked some (more welcoming) gay-friendly holiday alternatives.

6 of the best gay-friendly hotels in London

We know the very best gay-friendly hotels in London, from an Austin Powers’ style hotel to a designer garden in Kensington. Here are our favourites.

When to visit New York

Want to know when to visit New York? We explore the best time to go to New York, from the weather to yearly events including Pride.

Gay holiday in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is one of our favourite cities – we love its top-notch food, fab shopping, history and the ‘Pink Triangle’, where you’ll find the hottest gay scene in Scotland. Talk to us for our top pick of gay-friendly Edinburgh hotels.

LGBTQ+ flags – everything you need to know

We know you’ll recognise the fabulous rainbow stripes of the Gay Pride Flag, but did you know that there are more than 10 other LGBTQ+ flags out there? Join us as we take a look at the significance of the lesser-known but equally important LGBTQ+ flags.

LGBTQ+ Travel Guide: Amalfi Coast

To get the inside scoop on an LGBTQ+ holiday to the Amalfi Coast, we chatted to Anita Sessa, Head of Guest Services at luxury boutique hotel, Casa Angelina, to find the best restaurants, bars and things to do.

Top 8 LGBT honeymoons

Your honeymoon is one of the most special holidays of your life and you deserve to be fabulously fussed over. When you book a Huben Honeymoon, you can relax safe in the knowledge that you’ll be celebrating in style, with a genuinely warm welcome, all-star treatment and a huge double bed waiting for you both to sink into.

LGBTQ+ Travel Guide: Algarve

To get the inside track on an LGBTQ+ holiday in the Algarve, we caught up with local Melissa Puebla to find the best restaurants, bars and things to do.

The top 5 luxury gay hotels in the UK

Whether you’re celebrating (congratulations!) or you’re looking for a fabulous flight-free holiday after lockdown, as the LGBTQ+ travel experts we know just the places where you’ll be lovingly taken care of. From dreamy country estates to quirky seaside boltholes, we’ve hand-picked the best luxury gay friendly hotels in the UK.

City life and beach life in Hong Kong

I love a city. I also love a beach. When I can combine the two, that’s ideal, and Hong Kong delivers both.

Gay & Granny go on a cruise

Back in 2015, I had the best holiday I’ve ever been on. Before I go into why, it’s probably important that I set the scene. It’s not every day a 28-year-old goes on a three-week cruise with his 82-year-old Granny.

A Magical 30th Birthday

After a broken night’s sleep (I was too excited!), we checked out for our flight. Thanks to collecting Avios, we were booked on BA business class flights, so we headed straight to the Club lounge for a champagne breakfast. After spotting all there was to spot out of the window and enjoying the free champagne, it was time to wander on down to the gate.

Our Aegean Adventure

Greece had been on our travel wish list for a while and this holiday couldn’t have come at a better time. It was a perfect opportunity to leave behind the hustle and bustle of London and bask in the beauty, history and local cuisines of Greece. Our backpacks were at the ready. We were travelling light, with only essentials like bikinis, shorts and sun cream. There wasn’t a hair straightener in sight.

Being gay in Dubai

To be honest, Dubai wasn’t on my list of places to go. I’d heard it was expensive and being gay is illegal. But when a job offer came through, I felt it was too big an opportunity to miss. If I’m being paid to live somewhere else in the world, my bags are packed.

Wine & sun in the French Riviera

It was a miserable November in grey old London and we were after a last gasp of sunshine before Christmas without breaking the bank. The French Riviera (or CÔte D’Azur) was a much more pleasant 20°C and under two hours away by plane. Perfect. We knew almost nothing about the area and only had only five days to see it all, but we had an itinerary that covered the essentials: vineyards, food and an authentic French experience off the usual tourist trail.