Lonely Planet 1st edition 2025
Discover more than 50 queer-friendly places guided by the communities that live there.
Packed with insights, itineraries, and inspiration, this panoramic compendium will introduce you to LGBTQ+ locals who share, in their own words, the things that make their destination sparkle - with lesser-known attractions and off-the-beaten-path destinations that are inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ+ travellers.
Inside The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide:
- 50+ LGBTQ+ travel destinations around the world where the queer community can thrive outside of just Pride parades, including: The USA, South America, Europe, South Africa, Asia, Canada, and Australia
- Insider recommendations and travel tips from LGBTQ+ locals and tastemakers highlighting queer-owned businesses and queer-friendly experiences
- Intimate interviews bring you into LGBTQ+ communities with honest, helpful insights for queer travellers planning to visit their hometowns
- Handy 'Know Before You Go' boxes for each destination share details on the local languages, currency, Pride celebrations, and information on when to go
- Stunning photography and beautifully illustrated maps featuring colour-coded points of interest
- Additional LGBTQ+ travel hit list for travellers with specific interests that include adventure; art; family-friendly festivities; island escapes; trailblazing experiences
- Essential travel information for first-time and seasoned travellers covering rights, practical safety tips, advice for emergencies, and more
- Author Alicia Valenski is a queer, neurodivergent travel writer paving the way for more inclusive, diverse, accessible travel information and inspiration to be available to the global LGBTQ+ community and beyond
Discover personal portraits of what it means to be a queer person around the world with The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide. Packed with unique and surprising travel experiences, this book makes the perfect self purchase treat or thoughtful gift for the queer traveller in your life.
