World

Spain | Majorca

Almendros Bonitos: Majorca flowers in spring

Every year more and more tourists come to Majorca – mostly in the high season in July / August for beach, swimming or party holidays. But many feel deterred by mass tourism and avoid the island in the summer.

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Mexico | Guadalajara

Guadalajara: love of life

The Mexican metropolis Guadalajara is known for the tequila that is distilled in the area. But hardly anyone knows that it is also considered the secret gay capital of Mexico. At the same time, the city is home to a unique film festival.

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Chile

Chile: Highest feelings

With the volcanoes of the Andes and the barren Atacama Desert, Chile probably offers the wildest landscapes in Latin America. Exciting destinations are also the metropolis Santiago de Chile and just around the corner Valparaíso, a rainbow-coloured paradise for artists and hipsters.

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Greece | Athen

Athens seeks to attract gay tourists

The Greek capital Athens presents itself with the new campaign “Athens Real” as a young, cool and aspiring metropolis. This year the city also attracts by hosting the art exhibition Documenta.

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Cape Verde | Kap Verde

Tolerant Cape Verde

According to the research institute Afrobarometer Cape Verde is the most tolerant African country.

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Canada | Québec

Gay bliss in Canada’s cool east

The province of of Québec is an ideal place to follow your bliss even outside of Montreal.

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USA | New Orleans

Voodoo & vodka

Flair of the southern states and a gay scene that knows very well how to party: New Orleans is worth a visit not only for Mardi Gras or the megaparty Southern Decadence.

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Great Britain | Manchester

Upstairs, donwstairs!

Manchaster is the only city in Europe that marks its Gay Village officially on its city map. This is due to a colourful history.

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USA | Chicago

High up

Chicago is something like the blueprint of an American big city. Apart from art, culture and a breathtaking skyline there is ‘Boystown’, a gay neighbourhood just from a picture book.

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news

Rachel Intervention MEININGER
02.02.2026

Valentine’s Day Promotion: Rachel Intervention at the MEININGER Hotels“Lonely Hearts Hotline”

– Advertorial – Secure 10% off your next booking at a MEININGER Hotel with the promo code VDAY10, valid for stays until 31 March 2026! For example in Cologne, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Vienna. Under the motto …

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Spartacus World
27.02.2025

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2025

  Iceland joins the world’s most LGBTQIA+-friendly travel destinations for the first time The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX, provides an overview of the situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer individuals (LGBTQIA+) in a total of …

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Spartacus World
29.02.2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024: Record number at the top The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT+) people in a total of 213 countries and regions. In …

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Spartacus World
08.03.2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023: Malta, Canada, and Switzerland are the most LGBT+ friendly travel destinations The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBT+) people in 203 different …

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31.08.2021

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2021

Gay Travel Index 2021: Canada is the most LGBTQ*-friendly travel destination The editorial offices of männer* and Spartacus have compiled the annual Gay Travel Index and one person can be really happy: Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. The …

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Great Britain | 14.02.2021

Great Britain: “Historical injustice” corrected

British military veterans who were dishonourably discharged from the military because of their sexual or gender orientation and lost all awards are to be rehabilitated and honoured again. In doing so, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants to correct a “historical injustice”.

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