Staff Picks: 7 Places We Love
The owners and staff of Gray Jones Media – the parent company of Vacationer Magazine, Bear World Magazine, Queer Forty,…
Safe Travel
IGLTA CEO and President John Tanzella Leads Charge to Strategically Promote LGBTQ+ Travel
Founded in 1983, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) is a respected, world-renowned network of LGBTQ+-friendly tourism businesses that provides free travel…
We Can Get Married in Switzerland!
On July 1, 2022, Switzerland joined other Western nations and legalized same-sex marriage. So, Vacationer is taking Switzerland Tourism’s lead…
Queer Tourists at Risk After New Sex Ban Passes in Indonesia
Bali Governor Wayan Koster insists that visitors should not worry about a controversial ban on sex outside marriage. His position…
LGBTQ+ Travel Risk Assessment for 2023
We as queer people are in a unique position where we constantly have to monitor global events and politics before…
Travelers with HIV: What You Should Know to Travel Safely
Just as many countries present added considerations for LGBTQ+ travelers, many also require unique precautions for travelers with HIV. With…
IGLTA’s Tips for Transgender, Genderqueer, and Nonbinary Travelers
At Vacationer Magazine, it’s always our goal to provide LGBTQIA travelers with the proper information and resources to make good…
FAA to Seek Public Input on Aircraft Seat Sizes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an official review of aircraft seat sizes and spacing between rows that could…
Antigua and Barbuda Overturn Anti-Gay Legislation
LGBTQ+ travelers have historically had reservations about travel in certain parts of the Caribbean due to local anti-gay legislation and…
The Facts About Gay Men and Monkeypox
Relaxed COVID restrictions around the world have sparked an increase in travel. After two years of pent-up feelings of isolation…