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Your guide to
LGBTQ travel.

Travel is for everyone – period. That’s why we created a resource that provides our LGBTQ travellers with tools and tips to feel confident on every adventure. From destination inspo to suggested stays that make you feel at home, this guide has everything you need to have fun and stay safe on your next trip.

Explore more Sydney World Pride events.

Check ‘em out

Get to where you’re going – safely.

Give yourself some peace of mind before you take off – here are a few ways to prepare for your next trip and what to keep top of mind while exploring.

How to travel safely as an LGBTQ traveller

Five travel safety tips for transgender travellers

Safety tips for planning your next trip


Familiarise yourself with your destination’s laws. From constitutional protections against discrimination to criminalization of same-sex acts, go here for info.


Plan your trip around an LGBTQ event for added fun and a stronger sense of community – take a look through upcoming events on our global calendar for inspiration.


Search for vacation rentals or hotels that are LGBTQ-owned or friendly. It’s a great way to support the community and ensure you’ll have a comfortable stay.

City guides around the globe.

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

LGBTQ travel guide: Italy

LGBTQ travel guide: Rome

LGBTQ travel guide: London

LGBTQ travel guide: Paris

LGBTQ travel guide: Amsterdam

LGBTQ travel guide: New York

LGBTQ travel guide: Thailand

Party over here.

Browse upcoming festivals, celebrations and other LGBTQ events.

January.

1/21 – 1/28

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

1/22 – 1/29

Prima Caribbean Cruise

Orlando, USA

1/22 – 1/29

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Vancouver, Canada

February.

2/10 – 2/12

Pride of The Americas

Fort Lauderdale, USA

2/10 – 2/12

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare Ireland

2/17 – 3/5

Sydney World Pride

Sydney, Australia

March.

3/1 – 3/7

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

3/18 – 3/25

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

3/18 – 3/25

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

4/1 – 4/16

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

4/14 – 4/23

Jasper Pride

Alberta, Canada

4/22 – 4/23

Tokyo Rainbow Pride

Tokyo, Japan

May.

5/9 – 5/13

Eurovision

Liverpool, United Kingdom

5/12 – 5/14

White Party Palm Springs

Palm Springs, USA

5/27 – 5/28

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

6/19

Sao Paolo LGBT+ Pride Parade

Sao Paolo, Brazil

6/24 – 6/26

Pride Toronto

Ontario, Canada

6/24 – 6/25

San Francisco Pride

San Francisco, California

July.

7/1

Pride in London

London, UK

7/1 – 7/9

EuroGames 2023

Bern, Switzerland

7/15 – 7/16

Stadtfest Berlin

Berlin, Germany

August.

8/1 – 8/6

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

8/3 – 8/13

Montreal Pride

Québec, Canada

8/4 – 8/7

Brighton Pride

Brighton, United Kingdom

September.

9/7 – 9/17

EuroPride 2023

Valetta, Malta

9/22 – 9/24

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

9/30 – 10/10

Banff Pride

Alberta, Canada

October.

10/6 – 10/7

Las Vegas Gay Pride

Las Vegas, USA

10/4 – 10/7

IGLTA Global Convention

Puerto Rico

10/20 – 10/29

MIX Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Copenhagen, Denmark

November.

11/3 – 11/11

Gay Games 11

Hong Kong

11/6 – 11/12

Winter Pride

Maspalomas, Spain

11/13 – 11/19

Arctic Pride

Tromsø, Norway

December.

12/27 – 1/1

We Party New Year Festival 2023/24

Madrid, Spain

January.

1/21 – 1/28

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

1/22 – 1/29

Prima Caribbean Cruise

Orlando, USA

1/22 – 1/29

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival

Vancouver, Canada

February.

2/10 – 2/12

Pride of The Americas

Fort Lauderdale, USA

2/10 – 2/12

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare Ireland

2/17 – 3/5

Sydney World Pride

Sydney, Australia

March.

3/1 – 3/7

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

3/18 – 3/25

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

3/18 – 3/25

Winter Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

April.

4/1 – 4/16

Miami Beach Pride

Miami, USA

4/14 – 4/23

Jasper Pride

Alberta, Canada

4/22 – 4/23

Tokyo Rainbow Pride

Tokyo, Japan

May.

5/9 – 5/13

Eurovision

Liverpool, United Kingdom

5/12 – 5/14

White Party Palm Springs

Palm Springs, USA

5/27 – 5/28

Birmingham Gay Pride

Birmingham, United Kingdom

June.

6/19

Sao Paolo LGBT+ Pride Parade

Sao Paolo, Brazil

6/24 – 6/26

Pride Toronto

Ontario, Canada

6/24 – 6/25

San Francisco Pride

San Francisco, California

July.

7/1

Pride in London

London, UK

7/1 – 7/9

EuroGames 2023

Bern, Switzerland

7/15 – 7/16

Stadtfest Berlin

Berlin, Germany

August.

8/1 – 8/6

Pride Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

8/3 – 8/13

Montreal Pride

Québec, Canada

8/4 – 8/7

Brighton Pride

Brighton, United Kingdom

September.

9/7 – 9/17

EuroPride 2023

Valetta, Malta

9/22 – 9/24

Gay Days Anaheim

Los Angeles, USA (Disneyland)

9/30 – 10/10

Banff Pride

Alberta, Canada

October.

10/6 – 10/7

Las Vegas Gay Pride

Las Vegas, USA

10/4 – 10/7

IGLTA Global Convention

Puerto Rico

10/20 – 10/29

MIX Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Copenhagen, Denmark

November.

11/3 – 11/11

Gay Games 11

Hong Kong

11/6 – 11/12

Winter Pride

Maspalomas, Spain

11/13 – 11/19

Arctic Pride

Tromsø, Norway

December.

12/27 – 1/1

We Party New Year Festival 2023/24

Madrid, Spain

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We’re all inclusive.

Our purpose as a company is to help everyone experience the world through travel – which is why we created this guide with support from our Pride Employee Resource Group. Created by LGBTQ travellers for travellers, this guide is meant to support your trip planning at any stage, so you can spend less time stressing and more time exploring.

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 LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

We’re all inclusive.

Our purpose as a company is to help everyone experience the world through travel – which is why we created this guide with support from our Pride Employee Resource Group. Created by LGBTQ travellers for travellers, this guide is meant to support your trip planning at any stage, so you can spend less time stressing and more time exploring.

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 LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

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

Every traveller deserves to live and work where they’re happiest. With our Work From Wherever Guide, you can browse through the best WFH countries in the world, based on factors like safety and equality of LGBTQ travellers. Take a look through these top countries to find your new home office.

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Tell us what you think.

This is an inclusive space where everyone is encouraged to give feedback. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to share your own travel recommendations, shoot us a message at lgbtq-travel@kayak.com