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LGBTQ+ travel –
for the adventurous and beautiful you.

This page is dedicated to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community who loves to travel! Get inspiration on destinations, events and stays that cater to the community – plus tips, stories and information to help you have fun and stay safe on your next trip.

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Hot times in cold places:
Gay ski week in Europe and beyond.

What happens when you take summer Pride events and just add snow? Gay ski week of course. There are a number of ski resorts in countries like Austria, France and Switzerland that host their own annual gay ski week event. What can you expect? Frosty fun skiing and snowboarding during the day and aprés-style parties, drag shows, dancing and cocktails all through the night.

See 2024 gay ski week events

Amidst the winter chill, trans women and their nonbinary neurodivergent friend gather by the fireside, each holding a cup of cocoa—a chosen family of unity and shared warmth in the season's embrace.

LGBTQ+ travel safety: explore with peace of mind.

We’ve put together some travel tips to support the community so you can explore the world your way and stay safe. Get these insights and recommendations on how to prepare, what to expect and what you can look forward to.

How to travel safely as an LGBTQ+ traveller

4 travel safety tips for transgender travellers

3 safety tips when travel planning.


Familiarise yourself with your destination’s LGBTQ+ laws, from constitutional protection against discrimination to criminalisation of same-sex acts. You can see national laws here.


Plan your trip around an LGBTQ+ event – you’ll be surrounded by fellow community members. Check out some events on our global calendar.


Stay at an LGBTQ+ friendly property or an LGBTQ+ owned accommodation for a more inclusive experience and to support the community.

Destination guides for the LGBTQ+ traveller.

From big cities like Amsterdam and New York, to warmer getaways like Malta and Thailand, we have an LGBTQ+ guide waiting to entice you. Find out the best neighbourhoods, bars and clubs, stays and hangouts, and parties and events. Let the fun begin!

Gay Malta: hotels, bars, restaurants and more

A Gay Rome travel guide to suit your needs

Everything you need to know as a gay traveller in Turkey

LGBTQ+ Pride Month: 10 gay-friendly destinations in Latin America and Brazil

Gay in London: from bars to bookshops

LGBTQ+ Paris: the city of love welcomes everybody

Gay in Amsterdam: the best bars, hotels and parties

New York: the LGBTQ+ travel guide

LGBTQ+ Thailand: the ultimate travel guide

San Francisco: Discover the city’s historic roots and modern communities

Gay in Manchester: Everything you need to know

Our guide to the best LGBTQ+ spots in Barcelona

Gay in Dublin: The ultimate guide

Discover Edinburgh’s best LGBTQ+ hotspots

Feel at home at the best gay areas in Sydney

What in the world is happening?

Get an overview of some of the best gatherings happening around the globe in this calendar of LGBTQ+ events and festivals.

January.

14/1 – 21/1

Gay and Lesbian Ski Week

Aspen, Colorado, USA

20/1 – 27/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

31/1 – 6/2

Arena Festival Cozumel

Cozumel, Mexico

February.

9/2 – 11/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare, Ireland

6/2 – 14/2

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

28/2 – 5/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

March.

8/3 – 17/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

16/3 – 23/3

European Gay Ski Week

Val Thorens, France

16/3 – 23/3

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

5/4 – 14/4

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

12/4 – 15/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

13/4

Eurovision in Concert

Amsterdam, Netherlands

May.

7/5 – 11/5

Eurovision

Malmö, Sweden

30/5 – 3/6

One Magical Weekend

Orlando, Florida

24/5 – 26/5

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

5/6 – 9/6

Sitges Pride

Sitges, Spain

21/6 – 29/6

EuroPride 2024 Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

29/6

Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride

Dublin, Ireland

July.

6/7 – 21/7

Cologne Pride

Cologne, Germany

17/7 – 20/7

EuroGames 2024

Vienna, Austria

27/7 – 4/8

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August.

3/8 – 15/8

Europe River Cruise 2024

Amsterdam, Netherlands

10/8 – 18/8

Copenhagen Pride

Copenhagen, Denmark

29/8 – 1/9

Pink Lake LGBTQ Festival

Wörthersee, Austria

September.

13/9 – 15/9

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

October.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January.

14/1 – 21/1

Gay and Lesbian Ski Week

Aspen, Colorado, USA

20/1 – 27/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

31/1 – 6/2

Arena Festival Cozumel

Cozumel, Mexico

February.

9/2 – 11/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare, Ireland

6/2 – 14/2

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

28/2 – 5/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

March.

8/3 – 17/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

16/3 – 23/3

European Gay Ski Week

Val Thorens, France

16/3 – 23/3

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

5/4 – 14/4

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

12/4 – 15/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

13/4

Eurovision in Concert

Amsterdam, Netherlands

May.

7/5 – 11/5

Eurovision

Malmö, Sweden

30/5 – 3/6

One Magical Weekend

Orlando, Florida

24/5 – 26/5

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

5/6 – 9/6

Sitges Pride

Sitges, Spain

21/6 – 29/6

EuroPride 2024 Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece

29/6

Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride

Dublin, Ireland

July.

6/7 – 21/7

Cologne Pride

Cologne, Germany

17/7 – 20/7

EuroGames 2024

Vienna, Austria

27/7 – 4/8

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August.

3/8 – 15/8

Europe River Cruise 2024

Amsterdam, Netherlands

10/8 – 18/8

Copenhagen Pride

Copenhagen, Denmark

29/8 – 1/9

Pink Lake LGBTQ Festival

Wörthersee, Austria

September.

13/9 – 15/9

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

October.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A community of love, without boundaries.

We’ve gathered travel words of wisdom, fun stories and videos, top Pride recommendations and more from the community – both out in the world and within our own KAYAK team. Hear in their words why LGBTQ+ travel is the most challenging and most rewarding type of travel in the world.

Discover more from the LGBTQ+ community

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We proudly embrace diversity.

Our purpose as a company has always been to help everyone experience the world through travel – and we truly mean everyone.

For us that starts from within, with our Employee Resource Groups. The KAYAK Pride Employee Resource Group is an employee-led internal support group for LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

We proudly embrace diversity.

Our purpose as a company has always been to help everyone experience the world through travel – and we truly mean everyone.

For us that starts from within, with our Employee Resource Groups. The KAYAK Pride Employee Resource Group is an employee-led internal support group for LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

Check out some of the world’s most LGBTQ+ friendly countries.

Imagine living, working and enjoying life in an inclusive country that makes members feel safe and welcome. Take a look at the Top 10 countries that were ranked safest on Equaldex’s Legal Index and see if you might want to spend some time in one of them.

 

1

Canada

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2

Uruguay

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3

Malta

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4

Chile

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5

Mexico

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6

Denmark

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7

Spain

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8

Germany

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9

Brazil

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10

United States

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Let’s talk.

This is an inclusive and welcoming place where everyone is invited to speak their mind. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute your own travel recommendations, videos and images to our community page, please write to us at lgbtq-travel@kayak.com

See what other LGBTQ+ travellers around the globe are interested in right now.

Everyone is different – that’s why we have several LGBTQ+ travel pages that are unique to each region. Check out what’s happening around the world in the community on these regional pages.

The US

Australia