World

USA | Los Angeles

Fast in your saddle

Los Angeles is considered a city of drivers. Bikes & Hikes, a gay-owned company, proves that there are alternatives. You can re-discover the mega metropolis on a bike tour from a totally different perspective.

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Germany | Sylt

Stiff breeze

It does not always have to be Gran Canaria or Mykonos. Germany’s most northern island of Sylt has a lot to offer for your summer holiday.

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USA | Dallas, Fort Worth

Cowboys & culture

The twin cities of Dallas and Fort Worth offer a good mix of tradition and modernity and also a gay scene like no other.

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South Africa | Kapstadt

Let’s go south!

Bored? This word is unknown in Cape Town. Whether you prefer the beach, culture, the gay szene or nature – there is something on offer for everyone in the south of Africa.

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Cheers!

Celebrating New Year’s Eve amoungst friends has a long tradition, but why not spend it abroad for a change? There a few tips.

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China | Hongkong

Est & west

What a change: a small, dreamy port on the South China Sea has turned into one of the metropolises of the 21st century. That comprises gay life, naturally.

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Austria | Linz

Tradition & future

Industrial, alternative and established culture happily co-exist and even mingle in Linz, as can be seen in the recently opened exhibition ‘Der nackte Mann’.

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Italy | Venedig

Beauty and melancholy

Venice is a must for gay tourists, especially for couples looking for a quiet and romantic escape from everyday life.

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USA | Sonoma County

A piece of paradise

Somona County is rich in wine and history. Wedged between sundrenched hills and the rugged Pacific coast, Russian River is one of the most established holiday destinations for Amercian gay holidaymakers.

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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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