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Olivia has had the pleasure of taking nearly , Lesbians and LGBTQ+ women on trips across the world over the last 35 years. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, we have countless stories to tell. Here’s what some of our astonishing guests have to exclaim about traveling with us.
International Travel
Travelers can tackle unique challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual homosexual relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who engage in consensual same-sex relations may face serious punishment. Many countries execute not recognize queer marriage.
Research your destination before you travel
Review the travel advisory and destination information page of the place you plan to visit. Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They do not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, check the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can v
LGBTQ Travel: A FABULOUS Guide to Gay Travel in
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We’re going to start this LGBT commute guide off a little differently than any old post. We’re going to start with a story.
*cue dramatic music*
Baby Indi, aka your caffeine addicted author, left home at I booked a one-way ticket and swapped miniature town Australia for the delightful chaos of Ho Chi Minh City. Bold move for someone who still got lost in her four-street town.
With no handset, no map, and no iota of Vietnamese, I stopped for coffee in an alley. The first foreigner I’d seen in five days sat next to me. We got to talking and I thought things were going well. Then they asked:
&#;So you’re a lesbian right? Aren&#;t you afraid of travelling gay?&#;
I barely knew how to travel, wasn’t entirely sure I was a lesbian, and I didn’t really know how to give them an LGBTQ-friendly spiel&#; A gay travel guide assortment of tips and advic
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Travellers
Attitudes towards lesbian, queer , bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers vary significantly around the world. In six countries, homosexuality is still punishable by death, a further 70 countries and territories worldwide continue to criminalise same-sex relationships and 32 have laws restricting release of expression on sexual orientation and gender self issues.
Some countries may recognise some LGBT rights, however, this does not guarantee cultural acceptance, certain acts may not be legal and the local population may be intolerant of LGBT travellers. It is advisable to carefully study the cultures, laws and customs of intended destinations before booking travel. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Growth Office (FCDO) website provides individual country information on travel safety warnings, details of the nearest British Embassy or Consulate, and information on local laws and customs.
The International Queer woman , Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association website provides maps which detail facts about LGBT ri