About Out Of Office
Tailor-made travel, no matter who you love
Full-service luxury travel specialists providing tailor-made travel for all. We are where exclusivity meets inclusivity.
LGBTQ+ specialists
Luxury travel planning for LGBTQ+ travellers worldwide.
Tailor-made
Every trip built around your dates, style and preferences.
Group tours
Curated group departures and shared journeys with others.
Welcoming hotels
Properties handpicked by our expert team of specialists.
Your own expert
One named person and a 24-hour number while you travel.
Meet Out Of Office
Our belief
We believe in travel for all, regardless of who you love. Everything we do is designed around you, based on your own requirements rather than a package someone else assembled.
Every member of our team is widely travelled, and for LGBTQ+ clients each of them brings a working understanding of the market: which destinations welcome you, which hotels we trust, and where more care is needed.
What makes us different
Personal service
You will deal with one named member of our team throughout your interactions with us.
Equality
Out Of Office exists so that every client gets the advice and the experience they deserve, whoever they are travelling with.
The small things
The driver waiting when it matters. The hotel knowing you are one of ours. The details that separate a trip from an itinerary.
Our history
Founded in 2016 by a former journalist who could not find a luxury travel company that understood him, Out Of Office has since sent thousands of people away.
When we launched, homosexuality was illegal in more than seventy countries. That number has barely changed, and even where rights exist LGBTQ+ travellers still meet risks nobody mentions in a brochure. Carrying that is our job, not yours.
How it works
We listen
You tell us what matters: a destination, a feeling, a celebration worth marking.
We curate
Your specialist shapes a private itinerary built around that, costed in full before anything is confirmed.
You travel
Every detail handled, with a 24-hour number while you are away and a call when you are home.
I am proud of what we have created at Out Of Office.
A truly inclusive luxury travel specialist that approaches every itinerary we build with care. Our team focuses on exclusivity and is here to help curate the perfect itinerary for you and your travel companions.
Darren Burn, Founder, Out Of Office
Everything we do is customized and designed especially for you, based on your exact personal requirements. Each member of our team is widely traveled, which means first-rate travel insights and the best possible advice.
The specialists who plan your trip
One of these specialists will plan your trip and will be the person you speak to throughout. Every one of them is widely travelled, and between them they have been almost everywhere we sell.
Darren Burn
Founder
Jaike
Head of Travel
Maria
Luxury travel specialist
Samantha
Luxury travel specialist
Alice
Luxury travel specialist
Millicent
Luxury travel specialist
Wolf
Luxury travel specialist
Rich
Luxury travel specialist
Charlie
Luxury travel specialist
Alex
Luxury travel specialist
Dionne
Luxury travel specialist
Delwyn
Luxury travel specialist
Dom
Luxury travel specialist
Phoebe
Luxury travel specialist
Jemima
Luxury travel specialist
Alex
Luxury travel specialist
Talk to us however suits you
Chat
The button in the corner reaches the team now.
Rainbow Railroad
We partner with Rainbow Railroad, a global non-profit that helps LGBTQ+ people escape persecution and reach safety. A portion of our profits goes to their work, and we use our platform to put it in front of travellers and allies who can help.
It is not a symbolic arrangement. Luxury and empathy are not in tension: we are in the business of helping people see the world, and some people cannot safely live in theirs.
Work with us
Working here is rewarding and, on a good day, genuinely fun. Everyone on the team is well travelled and well versed in inclusivity, and shares the conviction that people should be free to see the world whoever they love.
We are usually looking for talented people in London and Brighton. If that sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.
Stellar service. Stellar products. Stellar people and it gets so much better when you pick up the phone and call.
Anthony S.
Super client centred service. From first contact I have had warm, efficient, friendly and flexible service.
John
I’m confident in giving Out Of Office a 5-star review! They are one of the leaders in this space without a doubt.
Tiberiu
Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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.
Start Planning Your Trip
Tell us where you would love to go, when you are thinking of travelling and what kind of trip you have in mind. One of our LGBTQ+ travel specialists will create a tailor-made itinerary designed around your destination, style and preferences.
One named specialist, first enquiry to homecoming. No call centre, and nothing is charged until you decide to book.