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Olivia has had the pleasure of taking nearly , Lesbians and LGBTQ+ women on trips across the world over the last 35 years. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, we have countless stories to tell. Here’s what some of our amazing guests have to tell about traveling with us.
International Travel
Travelers can face singular challenges abroad based on their real or perceived sexual orientation. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel.
More than 60 countries consider consensual same-sex relations a crime. In some of these countries, people who occupy in consensual same-sex relations may face severe punishment. Many countries do not distinguish same-sex marriage.
Research your destination before you travel
Review the commute advisory and destination communication page of the place you plan to stop by . Check the Local Laws & Customs section. This has information specific to travelers who may be targeted by discrimination or violence on the basis of sexual orientation.
Many countries only recognize male and female sex markers in passports. They undertake not have IT systems at ports of entry that can accept other sex markers, including valid U.S. passports with an X sex marker. If traveling with a valid U.S. passport with an X sex marker, review the immigration regulations for your destination as acceptance can vary by country.
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Explore a new place and find your community on these LGBTQ+ group trips.
Traveling makes me nervous. There, I said it. Every traveler is concerned about safety, but as a Black gay guy from Texas, the idea of traveling scared the hell out of me.
I didn’t travel growing up. My parents are working class, a secretary and a limo driver, and they had neither the day nor the money for vacations. My father hadn’t even flown on an airplane until he was 61 years old, and that was only because I bought tickets for them to visit me in LA. This past summer, I told my mom I was going to Europe, and she audibly gasped over the phone, more terrified than excited.
Her concern is valid. I face the potential discrimination double whammy of both racism and homophobia. Those are mental hurdles on their own, barriers that dissuade many homosexual and POC folks from even bothering with commute , and the fear isn’t unfounded. But I resolved to no longer grant fear to control me. This summer, I booked my first international adventure and—I know it’s cliché to say—it’s changed my life.
Finding Community in Team Travel
In July, I embarked on Australian-based travel corporation Contiki’s first-ever Pride-the
LGBTQ+ Worldwide Travel Map
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