Gay and lesbian travel
LGBTQ Travel: A FABULOUS Guide to Queer Travel in
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We’re going to launch this LGBT journey guide off a little differently than any old share. We’re going to start with a story.
*cue dramatic music*
Baby Indi, aka your caffeine addicted writer, left home at I booked a one-way ticket and swapped small town Australia for the delightful chaos of Ho Chi Minh City. Bold travel for someone who still got missing in her four-street town.
With no handset, no map, and no iota of Vietnamese, I stopped for coffee in an alley. The first foreigner I’d seen in five days sat next to me. We got to talking and I reflection things were going well. Then they asked:
&#;So you’re a lesbian right? Aren&#;t you afraid of travelling gay?&#;
I barely knew how to travel, wasn’t entirely sure I was a woman-loving woman, and I didn’t really know how to give them an LGBTQ-friendly spiel&#; A gay tour guide assortment of tips and advic
International Travel
Travelers can face one-of-a-kind challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who participate in consensual same-sex relations may face severe punishment. Many countries do not distinguish same-sex marriage.
Research your destination before you travel 
Review the explore advisory and destination knowledge page of the place you plan to see. Check the Local Laws & Customs section.  This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They perform not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, confirm the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can v
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Olivia has had the pleasure of taking nearly , Lesbians and LGBTQ+ women on trips across the world over the last 35 years. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, we have countless stories to tell. Here’s what some of our incredible guests have to say about traveling with us.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Travellers
Attitudes towards lesbian, male lover, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers vary significantly around the world. In six countries, homosexuality is still punishable by death, a further 70 countries and territories worldwide continue to criminalise same-sex relationships and 32 have laws restricting liberty of expression on sexual orientation and gender individuality issues.
Some countries may recognise some LGBT rights, however, this does not guarantee cultural acceptance, certain acts may not be legal and the local population may be intolerant of LGBT travellers. It is advisable to carefully study the cultures, laws and customs of intended destinations before booking travel. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Growth Office (FCDO) website provides individual country information on travel safety warnings, details of the nearest British Embassy or Consulate, and information on local laws and customs.
The International Womxn loving womxn, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association website provides maps which detail communication about LGBT ri