Gay Travel Guides
Gay Mexico City – the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more
The ultimate gay guide to Mexico City. Find the best gay hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, saunas, tours & more!
Gay Las Vegas – the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more
The ultimate gay guide to Las Vegas. Find the best gay hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, saunas, tours & more!
Gay Austin – the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more
Although a visit to the great state of Texas may not be on your list of gay-friendly destinations, Austin should definitely be at the top with its eclectic mix of cowboys, hipsters and a colorful LGBT-scene.
About Us
We're David and Auston, but you can call us Two Bad Tourists. We started this blog as a resource for LGBT+ travelers featuring international gay-friendly destinations, festivals and events. We aim to inspire LGBT+ people to explore the world wherever they might want to go while offering travel advice we've picked up after 10 years on the road. You can find travel tips as well as insider guides featuring recommendations on dining, gay nightlife, hotels, tours, sightseeing and more. We also offer our own gay group trips that we host ourselves and you're invited to join! Want to travel with us and visit one of these awesome destinations?
About Us
We're David and Auston, but you can call us Two Bad Tourists. We started this blog as a resource for LGBT+ travelers featuring international gay-friendly destinations, festivals and events. We aim to inspire LGBT+ people to explore the world wherever they might want to go while offering travel advice we've picked up after 10 years on the road. You can find travel tips as well as insider guides featuring recommendations on dining, gay nightlife, hotels, tours, sightseeing and more. We also offer our own gay group trips that we host ourselves and you're invited to join! Want to travel with us and visit one of these awesome destinations?
Groups Trips
Every Body Naked, Every Naked Body – Define Your Own Masculinity on The Naked French Experience
This September 7–13, 2026, Everything To Sea is sending out an open invitation to one of their most exciting events to date, The Naked French Experience.
Gay Tours to Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the Caribbean in 2026
In 2023, we're offering multiple gay group trips to Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Croatia and Italy. We're inviting all our friends and followers to join. Want to come?
5 Reasons Why You Should Join Our Gay Group Trip to Barcelona
We're hosting another gay group trip in Spain to Barcelona and Sitges in May 2023. Check out these top 5 reasons why you just might want to join us.
Inspiration
Air, Earth, Water and Ice – Adrenaline-Fuelled Fun on Six of the Best LGBTQ+ Adventure Tours
Gay adventure tourism isn't for the faint of heart. We look at some of the more extreme activities to do on gay tours from New Zealand to Colombia.
Let Off Some Steam – The Top 6 Gay Saunas in Madrid in 2026
Madrid offers a selection of the best saunas in Europe, frequented by some of the hottest guys in the world. Check out our guide to the top Madrid gay saunas.
8 Amazing LGBTQ+ Friendly Destinations for 2026
Forget the usual European hotspots like Amsterdam, Dublin, Berlin and Barcelona. Here are some unconventional holiday options on offer for LGBT+ travelers.
Events
Big in Berlin – Berlin Presents a Year of LGBTQ+ Events and Highlights
From queer film festivals to wild fetish parties, there's always something going on in Berlin. We look at the queer events of the year to plan your trip around.
Two Steps Forward for Diversity and Inclusion – We Attend the ITB Diversity Gala 2026
When LGBTQ+ tourism stops being a buzzword and diversity isn't abstract and becomes action. Meet the people, places, and ideas quietly reshaping travel into something more inclusive!
Whale, Hello There – Why Provincetown Is America’s Queer Summer Capital
Provincetown transforms each summer into America’s ultimate LGBTQ+ playground where beach days meet legendary tea dances, drag shows and wild parties. From Pride and Bear Week to sunset cocktails on Commercial Street, this guide reveals the best events, stays and experiences in the queer capital of Cape Cod this summer.
Need Help?
3 Times Travel Insurance Saved the Day (& Our Bank Account)
Over the past 15 years we've had our share of scenarios gone wrong & our decision to purchase travel insurance really saved our ass not to mention our bank account.
Dudes, Dunes and Pools – The Top Seven Gay-Friendly Hotels in Maspalomas
Maspalomas is the gay hub of the Canary Islands – famous for wild parties, hot beaches and sexy sand dunes. We look at seven great places to stay in the town.
10 Useful Tips for Gay Solo Travelers
Check out these tips to help gay solo travelers make the most of traveling alone, or rather, not being alone if you follow our advice.
