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LGBTQIA+ travel –

for the adventurous
and beautiful you.

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

Featured event

Sydney World Pride: the first global pride festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

17 February – 5 March, 2023

Get ready to shine as we gather to celebrate universal love right here in Australia. Join our LGBTQIA+ communities and our diverse First Nations and Asia Pacific people as they share their pride on a global stage.

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Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community at these Sydney World Pride events.

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LGBTQIA+ travel safety: explore with peace of mind.

There’s nothing like packing your bags and taking off into the unknown. But sometimes, when it’s too unknown, it can also be a bit nerve-wracking. Ease any worries you may have with tips and insights on how to prepare, what to expect and what you can look forward to.

How to travel safely as an LGBTQIA+ traveller

4 travel safety tips for transgender travellers

3 safety tips when planning to travel internationally


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


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


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

Destination guides for the gay traveller.

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

Our travel guide to gay Italy

Gay Malta: hotels, bars, restaurants and more

A Gay Rome travel guide to suit your needs

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

What in the world is happening?

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

January.

21/1 – 28/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

22/1 – 29/1

Prima Caribbean Cruise

Orlando, USA

22/1 – 29/1

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Vancouver, Canada

February.

10/2 – 12/2

Pride of The Americas

Fort Lauderdale, USA

10/2 – 12/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare Ireland

17/2 – 5/3

Sydney World Pride

Sydney, Australia

March.

1/3 – 7/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

18/3 – 25/3

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

18/3 – 25/3

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

1/4 – 16/4

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

13/4 – 16/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

22/4 – 24/4

Tokyo Rainbow Pride

Tokyo, Japan

May.

9/5 – 13/5

Eurovision

Liverpool, United Kingdom

12/5 – 14/5

White Party Palm Springs

Palm Springs, USA

27/5 – 28/5

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

11/6

Sao Paolo LGBT+ Pride Parade

Sao Paolo, Brazil

17/6

Disneyland Paris Pride

Paris, France

23/6 – 2/7

Madrid Pride

Madrid, Spain

July.

1/7

Pride in London

London, UK

1/7 – 9/7

EuroGames 2023

Bern, Switzerland

15/7 – 16/7

Stadtfest Berlin

Berlin, Germany

August.

1/8 – 6/8

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5/8 – 6/8

Brighton Pride

Brighton, United Kingdom

16/8 – 23/8

XLsior

Mykonos, Greece

September.

7/9 – 17/9

EuroPride 2023

Valetta, Malta

22/9 – 24/9

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

1/9 – 10/9

Bears Sitges Week

Sitges, Spain

October.

6/10 – 7/10

Las Vegas Gay Pride

Las Vegas, USA

4/10 – 7/10

IGLTA Global Convention

Puerto Rico

20/10 – 29/10

MIX Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Copenhagen, Denmark

November.

3/11 – 11/11

Gay Games 11

Hong Kong

6/11 – 12/11

Winter Pride

Maspalomas, Spain

13/11 – 19/11

Arctic Pride

Tromsø, Norway

December.

27/12 – 1/1

We Party New Year Festival 2023/24

Madrid, Spain

January.

21/1 – 28/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

22/1 – 29/1

Prima Caribbean Cruise

Orlando, USA

22/1 – 29/1

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Vancouver, Canada

February.

10/2 – 12/2

Pride of The Americas

Fort Lauderdale, USA

10/2 – 12/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare Ireland

17/2 – 5/3

Sydney World Pride

Sydney, Australia

March.

1/3 – 7/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

18/3 – 25/3

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

18/3 – 25/3

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

1/4 – 16/4

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

13/4 – 16/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

22/4 – 24/4

Tokyo Rainbow Pride

Tokyo, Japan

May.

9/5 – 13/5

Eurovision

Liverpool, United Kingdom

12/5 – 14/5

White Party Palm Springs

Palm Springs, USA

27/5 – 28/5

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

11/6

Sao Paolo LGBT+ Pride Parade

Sao Paolo, Brazil

17/6

Disneyland Paris Pride

Paris, France

23/6 – 2/7

Madrid Pride

Madrid, Spain

July.

1/7

Pride in London

London, UK

1/7 – 9/7

EuroGames 2023

Bern, Switzerland

15/7 – 16/7

Stadtfest Berlin

Berlin, Germany

August.

1/8 – 6/8

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5/8 – 6/8

Brighton Pride

Brighton, United Kingdom

16/8 – 23/8

XLsior

Mykonos, Greece

September.

7/9 – 17/9

EuroPride 2023

Valetta, Malta

22/9 – 24/9

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

1/9 – 10/9

Bears Sitges Week

Sitges, Spain

October.

6/10 – 7/10

Las Vegas Gay Pride

Las Vegas, USA

4/10 – 7/10

IGLTA Global Convention

Puerto Rico

20/10 – 29/10

MIX Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Copenhagen, Denmark

November.

3/11 – 11/11

Gay Games 11

Hong Kong

6/11 – 12/11

Winter Pride

Maspalomas, Spain

13/11 – 19/11

Arctic Pride

Tromsø, Norway

December.

27/12 – 1/1

We Party New Year Festival 2023/24

Madrid, Spain

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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 LGBTQIA+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQIA+ experience.

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 LGBTQIA+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQIA+ experience.

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

Imagine living, working and enjoying life in an inclusive country that makes members feel safe and welcome. We recently created an index of the best workation countries in the world, based on several factors. One of these factors was the safety and equality of community members. Take a look at the Top 10 countries that were ranked safest and see if you might want to spend some time in one of them.

 

1

Réunion

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2

Netherlands

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3

Canada

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4

New Zealand

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5

Sweden

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6

Germany

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7

Argentina

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8

Australia

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9

Spain

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10

Luxembourg

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