Our gay guide to Bangkok 2023 has all the information you need including the best gay hotels to stay, gay bars, where to play and practical safety tips. “OMG Stefan, we almost hit that car…I can't…I'm going to keep my eyes firmly closed! Just let me know when we've arrived safely at Stranger Bar while I pray to the gay gods for safe passage…” Nothing beats the rush of adrenaline as we whizzed through the CRAZY traffic jams of Bangkok hanging on for dear life inside a cutesy tuk-tuk with its driver smiling at these two hysterical giggling foreigners in the back… We both love it – the feeling ..read more

Everything you need to know to plan your gay trip to Albania including safety tips and unmissable sights for gay travelers! Albania. One of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Though something tells us this is about to change… With a landscape filled with white sand beaches, fairytale-like castles, and a history that is as fiery as a Real Housewives reunion, is it any wonder Albania is fast becoming a must-visit for gay travelers? It's a wonderful mix of the modern world, with a super chic capital city full of hip bars and clubs, as well as a natural landscape that rivals the French Riviera. Albania ..read more

Our friend Marco from Puglia tells us about gay life in Italy and what it's like growing up gay there. Whenever we come to Italy, our gaydar is always in a state of flummox! Every other guy here is ripped to perfection and dressed immaculately. Personal space isn't an issue with Italians – it's easy to misconstrue innocent friendly warm gestures. Not that we're complaining! We always welcome a trip to Italy. We love it and always leave wanting to return – from our first year anniversary in Venice, our gay road trip in Puglia, the glorious Amalfi coast, exploring historical Rome, and partying ..read more

In our gay guide to Johannesburg, we're sharing the best of the best of the gay scene, safe places to stay and top things to do. “Guys don't go to Johannesburg…you'll get mugged or shot at!” …so said many of our friends across our social media channels. We touched down at Tambo airport feeling quite tentative about our trip here. But as with many big cities we've been to on our travels with big “warning signs” from fellow travelers (Rio, Delhi, Buenos Aires, to name a few), we were absolutely fine. Jo'burg is like any big major city. Of course, it has its problems, and you should avoid certa ..read more

Gay life in Turkey has taken a tumble over the past decade but it wasn't always like this. Gay local, Saf from Ankara tells about his experiences growing up as an openly gay man in Turkey. “There was a time when Turkey was progressive and Western-facing. It had a high level of freedom of speech and Istanbul even had one of the biggest Pride Marches in the world”. So said our buddy Saf, an openly gay born-and-bred local from Ankara. In fact, there was a time when Turkey was a gay haven – at least for LGBTQ people in the Middle East and in the Arab world which are home to some of the most dang ..read more

In this travel guide, we're sharing the best of what gay Rome has to offer based on our own experience. Rome is RIDICULOUS! Everywhere you step you stumble over an ancient artifact that dates back millennia… We've never been so spellbound and intrigued by a city before. It completely captivated us. We had such a romantic time together in Rome. The rich history is just made for that – I arrived in the city one day earlier than Seby (due to family commitments) so went to meet him at the airport – he arrived on a late flight over. I brought him to our Airbnb in downtown Rome, dropped our bags ..read more

Check out our take on gay Amman including safety tips, LGBTQ friendly hotels, gay friendly hangouts and more… “I love A-man” Seby says, wistfully staring out the car window as we cruised away from the city. Before my jealous rage could take hold, I realized he wasn’t talking about falling for another man, but the capital city of Jordan…!  Having spent days traveling around this treasure trove of a city, we can safely say that Jordan has been one of our favorite gay friendly places in the Middle East. Not only is it one of the few Arab countries that has long discarded its anti-gay laws ..read more

Check out our detailed gay travel guide to Athens, based on our experience traveling there as a gay couple. Affable. Ageless. Athens. It's iconic. It's dirty. It's spectacular. It's hectic. It's dazzling. It's unforgettable! This huge sprawling mess of a city shouldn't impress. It's dirty, rundown, gritty – particularly if you're staying in one of the neighborhoods just outside the center like Psiri or Metaxourgeio (and don't even get us started on Omonia!). But what Athens lacks in clean streets, it sure makes up for in character. Every day in the Greek capital was like a new adventure for ..read more

LATEST UPDATE OCTOBER 2022: Cuba became country #32 and Andorra will become #33 in February 2023 We love getting inspiration for our next trip from books and movies, but when a country makes the gay press (in a positive way!), it definitely creates a new feeling of wanderlust for it. Malta is a classic example. It was a place that never featured heavily on our radar growing up (other than the Eurovision Song contest scoreboards). But since it began to pave the way for LGBTQ rights in 2014 it became top of our Bucket List and begged for us to visit. As a result, our gay Malta guide was born a ..read more

Detailed guide on how to pick the best travel insurance, what to look out for, and why it's so important! JetBlue lost your luggage during that tight transfer? That innocuous-looking lad in the Barcelona cafe you stopped at for lunch eyeing up your backpack? Flights canceled due to, say, a novel dangerous virus that's shut down half the planet? Skiing accident that involves a pricey helicopter evacuation and an even pricier medical bill? These are just a handful of the scenarios we've encountered during our travels over the past couple of decades that have made us thankful for having travel ..read more