Editorials
Written by the people who plan the trips
Top things to do in Palm Springs
Palm Springs has one of the highest concentrations of LGBTQ+ resorts anywhere in the world. You can choose from men-only and clothing-optional retreats, women's resorts, and stylish boutique hotels that welcome everyone. The calendar is just as impressive. The Dinah draws women from around the world each fall, Palm Springs Pride fills the streets every November, and Modernism Week celebrates the city's mid-century design each February.
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Top Tips for Puerto Rico: We won a trip there. No, really!
James Glynn and Tomek Mossakowski enjoyed a stunning trip to Puerto Rico courtesy of OutOfOffice.com, Puerto Rico Tourism and Norwegian Air. We were so surprised when we won a trip to Puerto Rico. That's because most British people - let's be honest - don't really know where or what Puerto Rico is.
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Gay-Friendly Travel in Barbados: “It’s a very welcoming island”
Jack Dunmore gave Out Of Office the challenge of putting together a week of R&R with enough to keep three friends occupied if the beach was too much like hard work.
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News: Gay cabin crew refuse to fly to Iran
Air France flight attendants want to boycott the airline's new route to Iran, where it's illegal to be gay and where homosexuality is punishable by death. In a petition started by one of the company's employees has gained over 3,000 signatures and is asking for the company to allow gay cabin crew to refuse to fly to Tehran, the capital of Iran.
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Five gay celebrity couples’ holiday destinations
There are always those celebrity couples that give us total relationship goals. We're talking about the likes of Ellen and Portia, or Elton and David. They all know how to enjoy a holiday or a honeymoon whether that be in the south of France or in the beautiful Caribbean. Now you can be one step closer to achieving those goals by holidaying like them.
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Ten Reasons You Should Travel Alone
Traveling on holiday with others is always fun. We've all done it, whether it was the non-stop party holiday with friends that passes in a heady blur of clubs and beach recovery days, or the more intimate getaway of exploration and romantic dinners with a partner. But that doesn't mean you can't have an equally amazing experience by yourself, if not better.
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Creating an LGBT friendly travel brand
When we set up OutOfOffice.com, it was clear we needed to be innovative in the way we shaped and built our brand to encompass the LGBT market. It's at the heart of everything we do in terms of ensuring everything on our site is LGBT friendly. With the help of photographer Braden Summers we've put the LGBT market at the heart of what we do in terms of imagery, marketing and product range.
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Exploring Milan and Lake Como
Luke Harris and his fiance Alex Booth took a trip with OutOfOffice.com to Milan and Lake Como and discovered a 'visually stunning' destination with culture, history and architecture aplenty as well as exquisite food and wine which have come to define the region of Lombardy.
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LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week: The reality of fostering
This week is LGBT Adoption and Fostering week in the UK. We met with two foster families to find out how they came to be foster carers as well as the difficulties they encounter when traveling as a family. Darren Sharpe and Jamie Lewton both share their experiences of the fostering process and the joy they've felt by having their own family.
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Five globe-trotting LGBT films
BFI Flare is the UK's biggest LGBT film festival, bringing exciting new LGBT cinema from across the at BFI Southbank in London. This year the festival is celebrating its 30th year with twelve days of queer films and fun. Here are five of our festival picks, each giving a unique window into LGBT lives across the globe. Explore the full program over at the BFI website.
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The law vs. reality: Where it’s illegal to be gay
In over seventy countries around the world, being gay is illegal. Even laws supporting gay relationships don't necessarily mean the LGBT community are free to enjoy themselves without any concerns. For this reason, it's vital for you to be aware of the laws of some of the countries you might be longing to explore. It's why every page on our site includes detailed and up-to-date information on the law in each country.
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The Other Greek Islands
Most people could respond in seconds when asked to name Greece's party islands and Mykonos is undoubtedly known as the best gay island in Greece. Likewise, they could probably tell you what they think is the 'best' place for views; the one that has been photographed the most.
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We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
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