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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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Discover Scotland’s Isle of Skye
Lisa Owen

If you’re looking for a unique place off the beaten path in the UK, then consider visiting the Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye is part of the Inner Hebrides chain of islands off Scotland’s west coast and is only a couple of kilometres from the Scottish mainland. This beautiful part of the world is full of breathtaking landscapes perfect for hiking or simply a road trip.

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.

The Hidden Gem of the Grand Canyon: Horseshoe Bend
Jess Valentine

After it being near the top of our USA bucket list for years, we finally got to experience how grand the Grand Canyon really is. After our visit many people asked us, “Which rim of the Grand Canyon is best?”

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.

Hiking, history and salt chandeliers in Krakow
Lisa Owen

The central European country of Poland is up there as one of my favourite places to travel. Central Europe draws me back again and again with its friendly people, beautiful and intriguing old towns and hearty food. Budapest, Prague and Krakow (to name just a few) are vibrant cities and will always hold a special place in my heart.

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.

Burgers not bungee: how I had a different kind of adventure in Queenstown
Scott Bidmead

I was flying through a sea of clouds over a crystal clear lake, hedged by rugged snow capped mountains. Looking out the window, I whistled to myself. After all these years I had finally made it across the pond – hello Queenstown.

Secret places to take postcard-perfect photos in Cuba
Erin Van Der Meer

Cuba is hands-down the most fascinating place I’ve ever visited – photographically speaking, too. On my first day in Havana my camera might as well have been surgically attached to my hands; I just couldn’t stop snapping. Oh, look at that cool vintage car! Click. Ooh, an abandoned theatre! Click, click, click.