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LGBTQ+ holidays

LGBTQ+ travel

Everyone can take on the world

We’ve been creating amazing holiday memories for over 30 years, and believe that anyone can take on the world. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or want to party all night long, we’ve got the knowledge and experience to make the world your playground. 

We know that acceptance and safety can be of concern when choosing your next holiday destination. Which is why we've handpicked a host of LGBTQ+ friendly destinations for you to dive headfirst into with us.

Because everyone should be able to experience the thrill of creating lifelong memories whilst travelling, all while feeling secure and comfortable in their surroundings.

Our top LGBTQ+ friendly destinations

San Francisco LGBT

San Francisco

San Francisco is home to one of the largest pride parades worldwide and has been running annually since 1970. Did you know? In 1978, the iconic rainbow flag was designed in San Francisco and is now recognised globally as a symbol of tolerance and acceptance. 

5 nights from £788pp
Las Vegas Pride, Brand USA

Las Vegas

Las Vegas does everything bigger and better and the same can certainly be said for their year round LGBTQ+ events. Priding themselves on creating an inclusive and safe space for all who visit. If visiting in October, be sure to check out the Las Vegas pride parade.

5 nights from £908pp
Miami LGBT

Miami

Miami is home to a a vibrant LGBTQ+ scene and an exciting nightlife to match! Miami Beach Pride runs annually in April and there's an array of events and acitivites throughout the year to complement this... including the Pride Pool Party taking place every summer. 

5 nights from £707pp
Disney California Adventure Park

Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a thriving LGBTQ+ community, that celebrate their pride event every year in June. What's more, Disneyland have launched their first official Pride Nites after hours event commencing in June 2023. The event includes specialty menu items, event merchandise and lot's more!

5 nights from £754pp
New York - Couple

New York

In the summer of 1969 began the Stonewall uprising in Greenwich Village. This would become the origin point of the gay rights movement in not just the USA but around the globe. To this day, New York continues to welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community with open arms and champions individuality. 

5 nights from £1019pp
Cape Town LGBT

Cape Town

In 1996, South Africa banned all forms of descrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and in 2006 became only the fifth country to legalise same sex marriage. Cape Town is home to incredible sights, rich culture and a preferable exchange rate, all of which make Cape Town the perfect place to get some winter sun. 

5 nights from £1052pp

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Set sail the Virgin way

  • Virgin Voyages offer strictly adult-only cruises.
  • The cabins on Virgin Voyages ships offer contemporary furnishings, upgraded bathrooms, and sensory mood lighting.
  • Virgin Voyages have ditched buffets to bring Sailors made-to-order food and leisurely brunches from 20+ unique eateries. All the food is included too!
  • Newly-built, state-of-the-art and eco-friendly cruise ships use cutting-edge technology so you can concentrate on leaving your footprints in the sand and not on the planet.

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Payments are being prioritised based on when the request was made, working in order from March 2020 onwards. We will always try to process refunds at the earliest opportunity, for requests before August our maximum timeframe is 120 days. As we are steadily reducing the maximum processing time for each new request, for refund requests made in August, we expect the maximum processing time to be 80 days, from the date the refund is requested. For those requesting a refund in September, we expect it to be processed within a maximum of 60 days, and then reduce to 30 days for refunds requested in October, before returning to normal levels.

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