Dundalk Pride in Ireland

Over recent years, LGBTQ+ travel has evolved in many ways. Not only have most destinations gotten safer, more open, and more welcoming, but also the travel needs of the community have changed. Now the mainstays of gay cruises and party resorts have been joined by family travel, city breaks, and adventure travel. Not every destination is as safe as one would hope in the 21st century, but as the world continue to move forward, travel helps break down barriers.

As a travel agent, knowing truly welcoming locations from pinkwashed ones which may not offer as safe an experience as they advertise is essential. From resorts promising to welcome LGBT+ couples in destinations where homosexuality is illegal, such as in Jamaica, to countries which are welcoming on paper but where LGBT+ people still experience discrimination and harassment in their everyday lives.

Sail on Virgin Voyages and enjoy Broadway inspired performances and award-winning cuisine in an 18+ environment. Enjoy the warm sands and lush rainforests of Mexico, where you can sunbathe, explore Mayan ruins, or swim in an underground cenote. Venture across the ocean to Barcelona or Mykonos for a week of culture and nightlife. Take in the museums of Berlin and learn about some of the earliest LGBT+ movements and the Hirschfeld Institute, the first science-based research center for gay and trans rights. Visit the ancient temples of Asia and uncover the mysteries of Japan on a cruise or land tour. Scuba dive in Columbia and mix in nature with the culture of its welcoming cities.

Whether you want to relax on a beach and forget the responsibilities of the real world, cruise through the Mediterranean, explore a new city and learn about its history and culture, cycle through France as you tour vineyards, or taste your way through amazing cuisine somewhere Instagram worthy, I can help you plan the trip of your dreams.