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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 incredible guests have to tell about traveling with us.
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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 commute growing up. My parents are adj class, a secretary and a limo driver, and they had neither the time 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 smartphone, more terrified than excited.
Her concern is valid. I meet the potential discrimination double whammy of both racism and homophobia. Those are mental hurdles on their own, barriers that dissuade many queer and POC folks from even bothering with journey, and the noun isn’t unfounded. But I resolved to no longer grant fear to command me. This summer, I booked my first international adventure and—I know it’s cliché to say—it’s changed my life.
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It’s probably been over five years since Sharon and I got on a plane and went on holiday together. Five years since we felt tropical sun on our skin, or sat by the poolside drinking cocktails at am. I remember looking at hotels online and then eagerly waiting to exchange our cash at the post office. It was so exciting.
Of course all of that changed once we started trying for children, and then once they arrived it was no different. Nowadays, we enjoy more local holidays, and although it’s agreeable having the convenience of the UK, I do fail the blue seas and hot sand.
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LGBTQ+ friendly
As expected, having children can determine where you go on holiday, which is one of the reasons we haven’t been on a ‘proper’ holiday abroad for a drawn-out time. It can be expensive, and the thought of taking a toddler on a flight longer than 2 hours sends a chill through my spine.
But for an LGBTQ+ family, there are also other things that we take into consideration when choosing where to holiday, not just expense. Things such a
Gay travel with kids can be challenging. We have to be more cautious in our choices than most other families. This means being on guard to how your family is perceived. It also means we make sure to bring our kids to places that welcome and celebrate families of all kinds. The truth is that not all hotels are family friendly and sadly, not all are LGBTQ friendly hotels for families either. The good news is that that are a growing number that are friendly to all.
According to Matt Jost, Co-Founder & CEO of misterb&b, gay journey can still be very risky and even life-threatening. The travel expert reminds us that some countries have essentially outlawed being gay. Jost created misterb&b to protect gay travelers, whether they&#;re staying at hotels or booking rooms or apartments. When it comes to where to reside, LGBTQ folks own to do extreme due diligence. Before a trip is booked, families should make sure hotels won&#;t discriminate against them or produce them uncomfortable.
Check out Matt&#;s 4 tips to make sure you are staying at LGBTQ friendly hotels for family: