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Visit over a dozen of Italy’s most famous destinations for $130 with this appAug 21, 2019 • 3 min read
One company has just developed an app that makes it possible to visit 14 of Italy's most popular destinations for just $130.
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hotelsSpend seven nights in seven cool Swedish treehousesAug 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Treetop rooms always capture travellers' imagination, probably because of the quirky nature of the accommodation and the great views they offer of their…
lgbtqiaAirbnb bans member who kicked out gay coupleAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Homeshare service Airbnb has banned a user after renters complained that they were kicked out of a rental unit for being gay. After Jonathan Wang and his…
sustainable travelClimbing Uluru in Australia is officially bannedAug 20, 2019 • 3 min read
Climbing Uluru in Australia’s red centre has been banned as of 26 October, ending the stream of tourists that climbed up the sacred site leading up to the…
lgbtqiaControversial mayor of Venice bans gay pride parades from the cityAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Venice’s right-wing mayor has declared that the city will never play host to a gay pride parade, at least whilst he remains in office.
sustainable travelDavid Attenborough's new series will take you on a journey to every continentAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The new David Attenborough series, 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' will premiere on 27 October.
sportsEurope's best-value ski resorts for families this winterAug 20, 2019 • 3 min read
Planning a family ski holiday? If you're looking for best-value resorts, Bulgaria and Italy been named among the cheapest destinations to hit the slopes…
lgbtqiaFlorida becomes 36th US state to legalise gay marriageAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
Florida’s first official same-sex weddings took place in Miami on Monday as the state becomes the 36th US state to legalise gay marriage. Circuit Court…
lgbtqiaGay marriage vote to be held in Ireland next yearAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
Ireland is to hold a referendum on legalising gay marriage. The vote will take place in May 2015. A recent survey suggests 71% of the electorate would…
- lgbtqiaGay rights activists march in Boston’s St Patrick’s parade for first time
Aug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
The rainbow flag was flying high and proud in Boston on Sunday when gay rights activists joined the St Patrick’s Day parade for the first time in the…
sustainable travelHere's how Helsinki wants to make your visit more sustainableAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
We're all about sustainability these days, and travellers to Helsinki can participate in a local programme that has been launched in response to citizen…
hotelsHere's why your tiny home travel dream is also eco-friendlyAug 20, 2019 • 2 min read
Interest is surging in tiny travel homes that combine all the features of a cosy home with the benefits of a travel trailer into one cohesive unit, but…
lgbtqiaHindustan Times posts India’s first ever gay personals advertAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
A mother has posted the first ever gay personal ad in India, seeking a husband for her son, the gay-rights activist Harish Iyer. Newspaper personal ads…
- lgbtqiaIndiana approves bill that could allow businesses to refuse gay people
Aug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The governor of the state of Indiana approved a bill on Thursday that would allow businesses to refuse customers on religious grounds. The controversial …
lgbtqiaLas Vegas casinos tops for LGBT-friendlinessAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
The Human Rights Campaign recently named four Las Vegas casinos as employers with a perfect score in workplace equality. The report, called the Corporate…
lgbtqiaLondon replaces 'green man' signals at Trafalgar Square crossings with LGBT symbols for Pride FestivalAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
New LGBT symbols are to replace the more traditional 'green man' signals around Trafalgar Square on pedestrian crossings as part of London’s Pride…
lgbtqiaNew Vice series with Ellen Page explores LGBTQ travelAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
A new Vice series called Gaycation follows Canadian actress Ellen Page and her best friend Ian Daniel as they travel to the world to learn about LGBTQ…
lgbtqiaSan Francisco’s oldest gay bar to close its doorsAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
It’s been a bar since 1910 and a gay bar since at least 1961 but San Francisco’s oldest gay bar, Gangway, is the latest place to feel the force of…
lgbtqiaSan Francisco's only gay bar for women to closeAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
One of San Francisco's longest-running and most popular venues for gay women looks likely to close because a hike in rent. The Lexington Club in the city…
luxuryTake a plunge back in time to the 1920s in the new Orient Express suitesAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The legendary Orient Express train, with its atmosphere that plunges its guests back into the first decades of the 20th century, will be adding three new…
lgbtqiaTel Aviv Gay Pride week kicks off with paradeAug 20, 2019 • 0 min read
Tel Aviv’s 17th annual Gay Pride parade takes place today, with the theme ‘Tel Aviv Loves All Genders.’ The march begins at Gan Meir Park at noon and will…
accessible travelThailand wants to become a more LGBT-friendly destinationAug 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Thailand has cemented its reputation as being one of the most inclusive destinations in Asia by hosting the very first LGBT+ Travel Symposium: Thailand…