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LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Guide for International Holidays

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Do you identify as LGBTQ+ or are you travelling abroad with someone who does? Read our expert LGBTQ+ travel safety guide to help you travel with confidence.

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America’s secret foodie city
Erin Van Der Meer

What are the best US cities for foodies? New York to try some of the world’s top restaurants, LA for crazy-healthy cuisine or New Orleans for southern style?

Best Paris photos: The secret spots only locals know
Kimberlee Oo

I’ve been living in Paris now for four years and while I wouldn’t exactly call myself a ‘Parisienne’, I definitely call Paris home. When I first arrived, I was all about snapping selfies at Ladurée on the Champs Élysées, asking other tourists for photos as I posed with wine and cheese under the Eiffel Tower and even put on a love lock on the Pont des Arts. Yes, I was a walking cliché.

How to keep it cheap and cheerful in Lisbon
Lisa Owen

Portugal is gaining in popularity though it still seems to be left off a lot of people’s European itineraries in favour of Spain. But if you’re after a city with interesting attractions, cheap food and accommodation, and good nightlife then head to Lisbon.

Down and dirty in Fijian mud baths – a day spa experience you can’t miss
Stephen Parry

Fiji is one of the friendliest places in the world, mostly due to the Fijian locals. Grinning from ear to ear and always eager to share with you their traditions and culture, we had a complete local experience during our travels to this beautiful island.

Hate the cold? Magical Iceland will change your mind
Lisa Owen

The idea of hiking on a glacier and seeing the Northern Lights dancing in the sky lured me to brave the cold of an Icelandic winter, it was worth it.

Inner peace in the hustle and bustle of Cambodia? It’s possible
Sally Watson

What often happens when I travel is that I endeavour to do and see as much as possible, in every available hour. Sometimes, this can leave me feeling a little burnt out, especially if I am moving from place to place on a tight schedule.

Can I drink the water in...?
Cover-More

Heading overseas and not sure whether you can drink the water or not? We have put together an article which details the water quality in a number of popular holiday destinations.

Power Supply and Internet Connection
Cover-More

Heading overseas and not sure why power plug you need? Cover-More has put together a list of popular country destinations and details on internet connections, power plugs and more.

A whirlwind 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City
Jake Rich

Imagine Jackie Chan starring in an Asian sequel to the Hangover. Take away the high consumption of alcohol and add in a couple more weird and wacky experiences and you’ve got yourself 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City, a.k.a Saigon. Here’s a recap of how I maximised a short amount of time in one of Asia’s most up and coming cities.

Off Bali’s beaten track
Phoebe Lee

Taking a break at a beachside resort is a wonderful thing. You can lose days swimming, laying on the beach and doing your best to destroy the breakfast buffet. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to escape the monotony of your typical resort packed with tourists. In search of a different experience, we found ourselves falling in love with a breathtaking island in Indonesia that was unlike anywhere we’d been before.