What travel tips should gay vacationers consider?

At the latest since some hotel operators in Qatar have decided not to allocate rooms to queer guests, the question arises once again whether it makes sense to find out about gay vacation travel tips in advance.

It should be clear that some rules, which also apply to heterosexual vacationers, must be observed. In general, it is important to respect the culture of the respective country. For example, if you visit a church, you should not wear too revealing clothing, and so on.

But: There are also tips that are explicitly aimed at gay vacationers. The following advice shows what should be considered in the context of a most relaxed queer vacation.

Depending on the country of travel, do not make out on the street if possible

It sounds sad and a little disillusioning, but: Depending on the country you are traveling to, you should refrain from exchanging affection on the street. In many larger cities in Western Europe, such as Paris or Madrid, it is absolutely no problem to openly show your love for your partner.

But there are also destinations, for example Poland or Indonesia, where it is not welcome when two men or two women (or transsexual people) kiss. With "not welcome" is meant that here a whole range of reactions can be the consequence. Sometimes queers are "only" met with startled looks here. Sometimes, however, they are also verbally or even physically attacked.

Therefore, if you want to travel to a foreign country as a queer person, you should always first talk about the queer friendliness on site to know how open the society is towards homosexual people, for example.

Choose queer friendly countries as destination

If you want to think comparatively little about whether it is "allowed" to make out with your partner on the open street, you should, if possible, choose a country from the outset in which the population is comparatively open to the LGBTQIA+ scene. Particularly popular destinations in this context include Canada, England, France and the Netherlands.

In many larger cities in these countries unforgettable and beautiful CSDs take place again and again. But also apart from these events it is worthwhile in any case to drop by here ... Among other things, by the way, also for the in or other sex adventure. Accordingly, singles travelers also get their money's worth here.

So it can be worthwhile to practice some flirting vocabulary in advance.
Also popular: gay-friendly hotels

Meanwhile, there are not only gay-friendly resorts, but also gay-friendly hotels. For example, gay parties are held regularly in the respective hotels. In some of these hotels, only people from the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome.

Due to the great interest in facilities of this kind, it can be assumed that the number of gay vacationer-friendly hotels and guesthouses - especially in the larger cities - will increase in the course of the coming years. Among other things, even chains have already been launched, which can not be denied their high recognition value.

Best to plan early

Those who have exact ideas of their "perfect gay vacation" in advance should not plan it too spontaneously. Especially at peak travel times and in connection with local CSDs, there is a lot going on, especially in the larger cities. Therefore, it is worthwhile to allow a little more time to book the hotel that best suits your taste.

 

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