LGBTQ+ Travel

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A guide to the best destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers — hotels, restaurants, events and tips from locals.

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Bangkok Safe

Bangkok

Thailand

The city that never sleeps

Best time: November — February

Phuket Safe

Phuket

Thailand

Tropical paradise for everyone

Best time: November — April

Chiang Mai Safe

Chiang Mai

Thailand

Spiritual capital of the North

Best time: November — February

Khao Lak Safe

Khao Lak

Thailand

Tranquility and the Similan Islands

Best time: October — May

Krabi Safe

Krabi

Thailand

Cliffs and turquoise waters

Best time: November — April

Koh Samui Safe

Koh Samui

Thailand

Quiet luxury in the Gulf of Thailand

Best time: December — April

Hua Hin Safe

Hua Hin

Thailand

The royal resort with character

Best time: November — March

Tel Aviv Safe

Tel Aviv

Israel

The Middle East's most gay-friendly city

Best time: April — June, September — October

Athens Safe

Athens

Greece

Cradle of civilisation, open to all

Best time: April — June, September — October

Jerusalem Moderate

Jerusalem

Israel

The holy city and its queer resistance

Best time: March — May, September — November

Haifa Safe

Haifa

Israel

Underground culture on the slopes of Mount Carmel

Best time: April — October

Eilat Safe

Eilat

Israel

Pearl of the Red Sea

Best time: March — May, September — November

Madrid Safe

Madrid

Spain

Chueca — the gay capital of Europe

Best time: April — June, September — October

Barcelona Safe

Barcelona

Spain

Gaudí, Gayxample and a sea of freedom

Best time: May — June, September — October

Gran Canaria Safe

Gran Canaria

Spain

A little continent of total freedom

Best time: Year-round (peak: February, October)

Sitges Safe

Sitges

Spain

The gay capital of the Mediterranean

Best time: May — September (Carnival — February)

Valencia Safe

Valencia

Spain

City of paella, oranges and progressive freedom

Best time: March — June, September — October

Málaga Safe

Málaga

Spain

Birthplace of Picasso and gateway to the Costa del Sol

Best time: April — June, September — October

Mykonos Safe

Mykonos

Greece

White windmills, blue sea, queer paradise

Best time: June — September

Paros Safe

Paros

Greece

Boho chic and turquoise coves of the Cyclades

Best time: June — September

Thessaloniki Moderate

Thessaloniki

Greece

Greece's soulful culinary capital

Best time: May — October

Ho Chi Minh City Moderate

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Dynamic Saigon — Asia's rising star

Best time: December — April

Hanoi Moderate

Hanoi

Vietnam

A thousand-year history and a living Old Quarter

Best time: October — April

Hoi An Moderate

Hoi An

Vietnam

City of lanterns and living history

Best time: February — August

Da Nang Moderate

Da Nang

Vietnam

Modern beach paradise between mountains and sea

Best time: February — August

Kaohsiung Safe

Kaohsiung

Taiwan

Harbour metropolis with a vibrant queer scene

Best time: October — April

Taichung Safe

Taichung

Taiwan

Heart of Taiwan — art, nature and night markets

Best time: March — May, September — November

Taipei Safe

Taipei

Taiwan

First in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage

Best time: March — May, September — November

Tokyo Safe

Tokyo

Japan

Metropolis of dreams with the world's largest gay district

Best time: March — May, September — November

Osaka Safe

Osaka

Japan

Culinary capital of Japan with vibrant nightlife

Best time: March — April, October — November

Sapporo Safe

Sapporo

Japan

Snow, beer, and cosy Pride in northern Japan

Best time: February (Snow Festival), June — August

Fukuoka Safe

Fukuoka

Japan

Gateway to Asia with Japan's best street food

Best time: March — May, September — November

Seoul Moderate

Seoul

South Korea

K-Pop, technology, and the gay scene of Itaewon

Best time: April — June, September — November

Busan Moderate

Busan

South Korea

Port city with beaches, mountains, and seafood

Best time: May — October

Daegu Moderate

Daegu

South Korea

Korean classics with youthful energy

Best time: April — May, September — October

Manila Moderate

Manila

Philippines

Buzzing capital with a vibrant LGBTQ+ scene

Best time: December — May (dry season)

Cebu Moderate

Cebu

Philippines

Historic island with the region's best diving

Best time: December — May

Boracay Safe

Boracay

Philippines

White sand paradise island for everyone

Best time: November — April (dry season)

Kathmandu Moderate

Kathmandu

Nepal

Heart of the Himalayas with progressive queer laws

Best time: March — May, October — November

Pokhara Moderate

Pokhara

Nepal

Lakeside city at the foot of Annapurna

Best time: March — May, October — November

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