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USA Travel Guides
Written by the specialists who plan our trips to USA: where to go, when, and what is worth knowing before you book.
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The Underrated Luxury of Greater Miami
From the art-deco glamour of Miami Beach to the sprawling properties found in Coconut Grove, Greater Miami & Miami Beach is one of the USA’s best destinations for luxury travel and is home to an array of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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A Gay Guide To Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a chic desert oasis in the Coachella Valley. It’s been a glamorous destination since the heyday of Golden Age Hollywood. The major contract players were obliged to stay close to their studios and Palm Springs, just a two-hour drive from LA, offered them a retreat from the flashbulbs. Marilyn Monroe, Liberace, Great Garbo and Elvis Presley had homes in Palm Springs.
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Gay Provincetown Travel: Gay Bars, Hotels, Culture & History
Provincetown is the best small-town destination for gay travelers in the USA. It's long been hailed as one of the most liberal towns in the country, and it's a big draw for artists and bohemians: gay-popular hotspots tend to begin as artist hotspots. Think Mykonos, Key West and Sitges.
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Best Destinations for Gay Senior Solo Travelers
Solo travel later in life can be one of travel’s great luxuries. There is nobody else’s timetable to follow, no compromise over where to stay and no obligation to fill every waking hour. For many gay travelers, the reasons for traveling solo later in life may be quite different from those of their twenties or thirties. Relationships change. Friends may have different priorities or travel styles.
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Hawaii or Bora Bora? The Ultimate Luxury Travel Guide
Hawaii and Bora Bora occupy the same space in the luxury travel imagination. Both mean turquoise water, high-end resorts, and the kind of trip people spend years planning. Both deliver on the promise of the Pacific. And both attract LGBTQ+ couples looking for a honeymoon or a milestone trip that feels exceptional. But they are very different propositions, and the differences matter when you are spending serious money.
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Trans Travel Safety Guide: Everything To Know Before You Book
Trans luxury travel is in a stronger place than it's ever been. More countries with full legal protections, more hotels with trained staff and informed reservations teams, more destinations where the welcome is built in. The trips our trans clients book today aren't compromise versions of someone else's idea of a holiday.
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Avoiding Middle East Flight Routes: Alternatives for LGBTQ+ Travelers
For many of our clients, the question of how to get somewhere matters almost as much as the destination itself. Transiting through Qatar, the UAE, or Saudi Arabia has become routine for long-haul travel from the UK, Europe, and increasingly the United States.
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Aspen Travel Guide: Skiing, High Society & Gay Ski Week
Aspen's trajectory from silver mining town to one of the most recognizable luxury resort addresses in the world is not, strictly speaking, a story about skiing. It is a story about reinvention, about the particular alchemy that happens when serious money, serious culture, and extraordinary natural surroundings occupy the same small mountain valley. The skiing helped, obviously. But plenty of ski resorts have good skiing.
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How Four Seasons Redefined Luxury Yachting with Captain Kate
Four Seasons has entered the ultra-luxury yachting market with a vessel that refuses to follow conventional rules. Four Seasons I launched in January 2026, and it represents something different from the superyachts already dominating the Mediterranean and Caribbean routes. Not bigger. Not louder.
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Ten Years of Out Of Office: How We’re Redefining LGBTQ+ Travel
Ten years ago, I was sitting around a table with a group of friends, trying to come up with a name for a luxury, LGBTQ+ travel company. The list was long and mostly rainbow-themed. But at the last minute, just as we were about to give up, someone suggested yet another name: Out Of Office. That was the moment it clicked. Out Of Office perfectly captured the shift from everyday routine to something freer.
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The Best Hotels in New York for Gay Travelers
New York City is home to one of the most exciting luxury hotel scenes on the planet. This is where titans of industry close billion-dollar deals over breakfast, where Hollywood royalty hides behind dark sunglasses in marble lobbies, and where every suite could tell a thousand stories. From pre-war palaces that define old-world glamour to more modern offerings, these are the best hotels in New York for gay travelers.
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Gourmet Gastronomy in Greater Palm Springs
If your tastebuds are yearning for a sun-drenched culinary adventure, look no further than Greater Palm Springs. This desert oasis is quickly becoming a hotspot for food lovers and wine aficionados who appreciate bold flavors, innovative techniques, and a casual yet sophisticated vibe. From refreshing date shakes to delectable farm-to-table dining, the region offers a vibrant gastronomic scene that will have you savoring every delicious bite and sip.
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Trips through USA
Pacific Coast Drive: San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego
Tailor-made VacationDiscover the best of the Pacific Coast Highway on this 14-day road trip through San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. This classic California coastal itinerary combines iconic cities, scenic ocean drives and charming beach towns. Start in San Francisco, home to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and diverse neighborhoods packed with culture, history and great food.
14 days tailor-made from $6,610 per person View trip
Luxury Hawaii Adventure
Tailor-made VacationEmbark on an unforgettable Hawaii island-hopping adventure combining the dramatic landscapes of the Big Island with the lush natural beauty of Kauai. Over the course of this journey, you’ll experience two of Hawaii’s most spectacular islands, where volcanic landscapes, tropical rainforests and golden beaches create one of the most diverse destinations in the Pacific. Begin on the Big Island of Hawaii, home to powerful volcanoes, black sand beaches and world-class marine life.
9 days tailor-made from $7,930 per person View trip
Aspen in Winter: A Luxury Gay Ski Escape
Tailor-made VacationAspen is one of those places that rewards arriving with no particular agenda. It's one of the top luxury travel destinations in the USA. The skiing across four mountains is as good as anywhere in North America, but the town itself pulls equally hard: the restaurants are exceptional, the hotels are world-class, and the cultural life punches well above what you would expect from a mountain resort of this size.
8 days tailor-made from $10,445 per person View tripNo two trips we plan are the same. Yours will be no exception.
Frequently asked questions
Traveling with Out Of Office
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, 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 personalized 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 traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, 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, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
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 personalized 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+ travelers 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.
Our Experts
The thing about the USA is that it's just so diverse. It doesn't matter what you're looking for, you can find it in the USA. I personally love San Francisco because it's hotels are arty and luxurious at the same time.
There's nowhere quite like New York for an ultra-lux city break. I always recommend visiting in December for the dream Christmas experience, complete with high-end shopping, Broadway shows and walks in Central Park.
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 traveling 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 inquiry to homecoming. No call center, and nothing is charged until you decide to book.