Loosened from the bonds of tradition and societal expectations, gay and lesbian people have been trailblazers throughout human history. And it's no different with our distinctive take on travel.
Queer people have frequently had to sojourn to distant shores to find our true "homes." We often understand a place and discover its layers years before our heterosexual comrades do.
As the globe opens up even further in the 21st century to welcome us, offering more places than ever for the LGBT traveler to visit, we still need to explore the world with our eyes wide open.
Perhaps it's part of our special survival skill set: Queer people have to know where we are welcome, how to fit in, the vibe of a particular cultural or political climate—all things many straights take for granted. In a word, we are savvy. And innovative. And our authors strive to reflect that innate intelligence in our guidebooks.
We want to impart to you the travel tools for deeper understanding. After all, even the slightest of vacation is meant to be transformative.
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