Tips for gay friendly holidays

Jan 12, 2012 by blackbook

Even in this day and age, there are still many problems for gay travellers, in the majority of the western world it is accepted however travelling past that can be quite problematic. Sometimes for your own safety as a gay traveller it can be easier just to stick to places you know you are welcome. However you could be missing out on a whole lot of experiences. So we have some hints and tips for gay travellers so they too can get the most out of their holidays.

According to trip advisor these are the top ten gay destinations:

1. Blue Chairs Beach Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Highlands Inn, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, USA
4. Church Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5. Turtle Cove Resort, Cairns, Australia
6. Aspen Gay Ski Week in Aspen, Colorado, USA
7. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
8. Prague, Czech Republic
9. Costa Rica
10. Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

These destinations and the accommodation are feature in the top ten because they are the most welcoming to gay travellers and many of them tend to cater more for the gay community with plenty of activities which have made travellers feel very welcome.

If you’re looking for somewhere to go to, whilst you’re doing your research, it’s worthwhile to look up information about the country your visiting, some countries, especially Muslim countries are not tolerant and you may find a lot of problems when visiting them. Also understanding customs of the country will also be an advantage, not only if your gay but for any traveller really.