Best gay winter vacation destinations
Top Destinations for LGBTQ Snowbirds
LAST UPDATED: June 19,
As some of our readers own pointed out, a small but significant number of Canadian snowbirds come from the LGBTQ community, and while LGBTQ snowbirds share many of the equal needs and concerns as all snowbirds, they also hold some more specific needs and concerns that must be considered when choosing where to travel.
Accordingly, we convened a panel of LGBTQ snowbirds to absorb more about their needs, concerns and preferred destinations and share their destination tips below with other LGBTQ snowbirds.
Of course, not all members of this community will necessarily limit themselves to gay-friendly destinations but our research shows that the majority will.
Most gay men and women we interviewed during our research said that finding a like-minded community and feeling safe were very important in choosing a destination.
As one panelist place it: “Being gay is definitely a strong factor in choosing our snowbird destination - in two senses: we want a place which is “gay-friendly” in terms of its att
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If you are anything like us and love to move all year curved no matter the weather, then these gay winter commute destinations might be for you!
Whether you are simply chasing the sun (see Gran Canaria) or wanting to experience the epitome of a snowy winter wonderland (see Unused York) then we think this list will have something to suit you.
We have chosen these destinations based on our experience to date and will continue to widen the list in the future! Please drop us an email with any suggestions of where we can leave next.
Our Top 8 Gay Winter Tour Destinations
In no particular order, here are our favorite gay winter destinations:
8. Reykjavik, Iceland
First up on our list of the best gay winter destinations is Reykjavik in Iceland.
Reykjavik is super welcoming for LGBTQ+ travellers and when we travelled to Reykjavik for Pride, we we thrilled to see how committed the local community was in the celebrations.
Beyond this being a great destination from an LGBTQ perspective, Iceland as a whole is a magical place with many amazing experiences on give . Head to the famous Bl