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Europe Travel Guides
Written by the specialists who plan our trips to Europe: where to go, when, and what is worth knowing before you book.
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The Best Gay Solo Travel Destinations
Solo travel as a gay man has never been easier, or more rewarding. The world has opened up considerably, and the destinations that welcome LGBTQ+ travelers are no longer limited to a handful of European cities. From the queer cultural capital of Berlin to the legendary beaches of Gran Canaria and the electric nightlife of Bangkok, the options for gay solo travelers are genuinely global.
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Malta’s Hypogeum: Book It Before Anything Else
Most people planning a Malta trip start with the coastline: Comino's Blue Lagoon, Valletta's harbor, a boat out to Gozo. All worth it. None of it is the reason to book this trip early. That reason is underground, in a quiet residential street in Paola, and it only lets in 80 people a day.
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Gay Athens: The LGBTQ+ Side of Greece’s Ancient Capital
For years, Athens was somewhere you passed through on the way to Greece. You landed, spent a night near the Acropolis, perhaps squeezed in the Parthenon the following morning, then headed for the port or airport and the islands beyond. That's changing. Athens has become one of Europe's most interesting city breaks, which is a strange thing to say about a city that's been around for thousands of years.
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A Luxury Gay Guide to Rome
Rome is one of the most fascinating cities on the planet. As the capital of the Roman Empire, it governed territories stretching across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Today, ancient temples, amphitheaters and imperial palaces sit alongside apartment buildings, restaurants and streets full of people getting on with their day. Watch Gladiator II before you arrive, then visit the Colosseum to discover where Hollywood took liberties.
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Plan Your Gay Honeymoon in Scotland
Scotland has been legal for same-sex marriage since 2014. More than a decade on, it has gotten very good at it. The celebrants are experienced, the best hotels understand what the occasion means, and the country brings none of the ambiguity that surrounds honeymoons in destinations where the legal framework is newer or the welcome less certain. The scenery helps. So does the whisky.
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Planning Your First Trip to Europe
For many Americans, a first trip to Europe is more than a vacation. It is a milestone. It might be something you have dreamed about for years, researched endlessly on Instagram, or talked about as a someday trip that finally feels within reach. It can also be overwhelming. Europe is not one destination. It is dozens of countries, languages, cultures, and travel styles packed into a relatively small area.
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Sitges and Barcelona: The Ultimate Gay Travel Experience
Spain has positioned itself as Europe's most LGBTQ+-friendly country, yet the nation's best-kept secret is that it offers two completely different gay experiences within a forty-minute train ride. Barcelona is a major city with world-class architecture, museums, beaches, and one of Europe's largest Pride festivals. Sitges is a compact Mediterranean beach town that has transformed itself into the continent's favorite gay resort destination.
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Best Luxury Train Journeys in Portugal
As the city falls away outside the window, traveling by train through Portugal begins to make perfect sense: coast giving way to cork forest, then vineyard, then river valley, each landscape more quietly beautiful than the last. The country's rail routes frame its best scenery at exactly the right pace, and few journeys in Europe match The Presidential Train for sheer occasion.
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Lapland’s Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights
There are some places on earth that you know you really need to visit but you never get round to it or there's always an excuse or another beach vacation that gets in the way. But when we say that the Arctic Circle is somewhere you really need to visit, we mean it.
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Gay Greece: The LGBTQ+ Island Guide from Mykonos to Lesbos
Greece has been welcoming gay travelers longer than most destinations have had the vocabulary to describe it. Ancient Greece was among the first civilizations to normalize male same-sex relationships, and that cultural thread, however transformed by centuries of Orthodox Christianity and conservative politics, never fully disappeared. In February 2024, Greece became the first Orthodox-majority country to legalize same-sex marriage, granting full marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples.
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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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Royal Scotland: Exploring Balmoral and the Highlands
Scotland holds a uniquely cherished place in the royal heart, with the Highlands serving as the British monarchy's most beloved retreat for over 170 years. From Queen Victoria's love affair with the Scottish landscape (and allegedly her servant, John Brown) to King Charles III's deep environmental connection to the region, the royal family's Highland sanctuary has shaped both monarchy and landscape in profound ways.
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Classic England: London, Bath & the Cotswolds
Tailor-made VacationIndulge in quintessential England with this 10-day journey through England's most iconic destinations - London, Bath, the Cotswolds, and Oxford. This 10-day luxury itinerary indulges you in the finest of English attractions, cuisine, and lodging. Enjoy dreamy stays at internationally acclaimed hotels and cottages, exclusive access to iconic landmarks, and private adventures guided by savvy local experts.
10 days tailor-made from $6,895 per person View trip
Classic Greek Island Hopping: The Highlights
Tailor-made VacationExperience the perfect mix of history and relaxation on this indulgent luxury island-hopping adventure through Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini on one of our most popular trips. Over eight days, this deluxe itinerary allows you to uncover ancient Greek ruins, explore cosmopolitan islands noted for their vibrant LGBTQ+ scenes, and unwind in ultimate style amid volcanic islands and azure Greek seas. Your personalized journey begins in the cultural heart of Athens.
11 days tailor-made from $5,120 per person View trip
Luxury Italy Tour: Lake Como, Tuscany, & Amalfi
Tailor-made VacationThis fully customizable itinerary moves through four of Italy's most distinctive regions, Lake Como's lakeside villas, Tuscany's vineyard hills, Rome's history, and the Amalfi Coast's cliffside towns, each with its own character. Expect regional wine, Michelin-starred dining, and produce sourced from wherever you happen to be standing, along with stays in a palazzo, a private villa, and two of the country's most established hotels.
9 days tailor-made from $11,890 per person View trip
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