Editorials
Written by the people who plan the trips
The top places to visit in Rome, according to the locals
A new survey of Italian locals has found that the most popular tourist attraction is the Colosseum. Over 29% of residents surveyed by a car rental company Autoclick listed the iconic and largest amphitheatre in the world as the place to visit in Rome. Other popular locations include Old Town, the Imperial Forums, the Trevi Fountain and the Basilica of Saint Peter.
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Ricky Martin takes on the world’s longest zipline
Singer Ricky Martin recently visited Toro Verde in Puerto Rico, a nature park located in the beautiful mountains of Orocovis, to try his hand at a bit of extreme sport. He rode "El Monstruo" (The Monster), now officially the longest zipline ride in the world according to Guinness World Records.
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Our top gay wedding destinations
Weddings are always at least a little bit stressful, but do you know what makes it all worth it (aside from marrying the love of your life, of course)? When you and your guests can enjoy a bit of a break from rainy old England (or your own home turf) at the same time. Cue destination weddings!
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The Canary Islands’ best beaches
The Canary Islands are one of the few places in Europe that can boast of year round sunshine, with a laid back Spanish culture, beautiful beaches, stunning resorts and warm waters. We have selected our favourite beaches in the islands for you to relax, unwind and explore. Tenerife What: Caribbean Ambiance Where: Las Teresitas Why go: Occasionally the best hiding places are in the most obvious spots.
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Five reasons New Zealand should be on your bucket list
The paysage Let's get this one out of the way at the beginning. Famed for its incredible scenery, there's a reason why so many movies are filmed there. Just watching The Piano makes us want to grab the nearest musical instrument and run to a beach, however playing the harmonica on Blackpool pier has less of an appeal than the West Coast of New Zealand.
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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
Travelling 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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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.
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