The Bt Gay Beach Europe - Travel Gay

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• WHERE ARE THE BT GAY AREAS LISBON?
• TOP 7 BT GAY BARS & CLUBS PORTUGAL
• THE BT LGBTQ CLUBS AND BARS LISBON LISBON’S LGBTQ SCENE IS AMONG THE BT EUROPE | © RAN / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO SORAIA MARTS 27 DECEMBER 2022 COPY LK FACEBOOK EMAIL TWTER PTERT LISBON IS EMERGG AS ONE OF EUROPE’S TOP STATNS FOR LGBTQ TRAVELLERS, WH A VARIETY OF NEW VENTUR, CLUDG BARS AND CLUBS, EXPANDG THE SCENE BEYOND THE REALM OF BUBBLEGUM POP AND RUPL’S DRAG RACE. VIEW ALL TRIPS SHELTER BAR WHAT ED TO BE AN OLD PRT SHOP IS NOW A SY BAR WHERE YOU N “MEET YOUR IENDS FOR DRKS AND MAKE NEW ON,” OR SO THE OWNERS SAY – ONE OF WHOM, MAX TROVARELLI, IS STILL NNG THE OLD BS AND SELLG PRTS ONLE BETWEEN MIXG CKTAILS. LOTED THE HEART OF GAY-IENDLY PRíNCIPE REAL, SHELTER IS A FUN, RELAXED SPOT WHERE YOU N SIP A SPECIAL CKTAIL OR CRAFT BEER AFTER WORK. ITALIAN BAR SNACKS AND WE ARE ON OFFER ON MONDAYS AND WEDNDAYS. TAKE A SP TO FD YOUR PERFECT SMALL-GROUP TRIP STATN PASSPORTS READY? YOUR NEXT STATN IS... VIEW TRIP SP MEXI SOUTH AI BALI MOROC SPA INDIA THAILAND ECUADOR ICELAND GREECE EGYPT CROATIA TURKEY JAPAN CORVO CORVO STANDS OUT FOR S GLASS FA AND BLACK TILG, WH A LOURFULLY RATED UNTERTOP VG PATRONS TO SAVOUR S LIC CKTAILS, OYSTERS AND CHEE PLAT. THE NARROW STAIRS LEADG DOWN TO THE BASEMENT REVEAL A HIDN DANCE FLOOR, OPEN UNTIL 3AM. TMPS THE LONGT-STANDG (AND BY FAR THE LARGT) GAY CLUB LISBON HAS BEEN AROUND SCE 1981, RRYG WH MANY LEGENDARY NIGHTS AND STORI TO TELL. SUATED PRíNCIPE REAL, THE CLUB HAS TWO DANCE FLOORS AND A RINT DJ. IT ALSO HOSTS SOME OF THE BT DRAG QUEENS PORTUGAL, CLUDG REBEC BUNNY, SYLVIA KOONZ, LEXA BLACK AND MARGE MELLOW. TMPS IS SIMPLY A MT-VIS! EPIC MOROCCO FROM ANCIENT CI TO THE SAHARA, EMBRACE CULTURAL RICH AND ENCHANTG LANDSP NORTH AI. VIEW TRIP FALMENTE CLUB FALMENTE’S MOST ENTRYWAY WILL LEAD YOU TO A WORLD OF EXCED PEOPLE GATHERED TO SEE JT ONE THG, AND ONE THG ONLY: DRAG SHOWS. SCE 1976, FALMENTE HAS BEEN CHARMG THE LGBTQ SCENE WH LIP-SYNC PERFORMANC, WH SPECIAL NIGHTS DITED TO SHOWSG LISBON’S UP-AND-G DRAG TALENTS. “YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AND ANYTHG N HAPPEN,” MIGUEL RA, -CREATOR OF MISS DRAG LISBOA, TELLS CULTURE TRIP. THE SHOWS HAPPEN AT AROUND 3AM, SO GRAB A FEW DRKS BEFOREHAND. POSH LISBON POSH LISBON HAS RECENTLY TAKEN LISBON’S LGBTQ SCENE BY STORM WH S LUXUR, EXTRAVAGANT PARTI. ACRDG TO RA, YOU’LL FD “THE GREATT DRAG TALENTS THE CY” HERE, LOTS OF SPECIAL EFFECTS AND OVER-THE-TOP LIGHTG. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY TO ELECTRONIC MIC, WORLD-CLASS DJ SETS AND MORE – ALL FOR AN CREDIBLY EXPENSIVE ENTRY FEE. BEE A CULTURE TRIPPER! SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON OUR UNIQUE TRIPS. SIGN UP SEE PRIVACY POLICY. TROMBETA BATH WHO’S UP FOR HTG THE STEAM ROOMS AND THEN ENJOYG A OL DRK? IF SO, HEAD TO TROMBETA BATH. WH S PRIVATE SNAS AND TURKISH BATH, THIS VENUE IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. FEAR NOT, THOUGH – THERE’S ALSO A TOP-NOTCH BAR SERVG QUALY DRKS AND PLAYG A RANGE OF TUN. 49 DA ZDB NTLED THE MAZE-LIKE STREETS OF BAIRRO ALTO, 49 DA ZD IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR R PARTI FEATURG DJ SETS AND LIVE BANDS. ASI OM BEG VERY LGBTQ-IENDLY, ONE OF THE BT THGS ABOUT THIS BAR IS THAT HAS S OWN TIMATE ROOFTOP – SETTG THE STAGE FOR THOSE LONG, HAZY SUMMER NIGHTS. THIS ARTICLE IS AN UPDATED VERSN OF A STORY CREATED BY NA SANTOS. DID YOU KNOW – CULTURE TRIP NOW DO BOOKABLE, SMALL-GROUP TRIPS? PICK OM THENTIC, IMMERSIVE EPIC TRIPS, PACT AND ACTN-PACKED MI TRIPS AND SPARKLG, EXPANSIVE SAILG TRIPS. VOLNIC ICELAND EPIC TRIP MEET OUR LOL INSIR HANNA HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE? 2 YEARS. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB? IT'S THE PERSONAL NTACT, THE PERSONAL EXPERIENC. I LOVE MEETG PEOPLE OM ALL OVER THE WORLD... I REALLY LIKE GETTG TO KNOW EVERYONE AND FEELG LIKE I'M TRAVELG WH A GROUP OF IENDS. WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST? I HAVE SO MANY PLAC ON MY LIST, BUT I WOULD REALLY LOBE TO GO TO AI. I NSIR MYSELF AN “ADVENTURE GIRL” AND AI FEELS LIKE THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE! EVERY CULTURE TRIP SMALL-GROUP ADVENTURE IS LED BY A LOL INSIR JT LIKE HANNA. SEE OUR CULTURE TRIPS KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?
• GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA
• GAY AZOR TRAVEL GUI
• THE GAY TRAVEL GUI TO THE ALGARVE
• ALGARVE GAY BARS & CLUBS
• 5 SAFT PLAC FOR GAY TRAVELERS IN 2019 (AND THE MOST DANGERO)
• MOVG TO LGBT PORTO? HOW TO FD YOUR PERFECT GAY NEIGHBORHOOD!
• THE BT GAY BEACH EUROPE

WHERE ARE THE BT GAY AREAS LISBON?

Very close to the Lisbon gay scene and nightlife, the trendy neighborhood of Bairro Alto, and only ten mut walk to Tmps, the most popular gay dance club, where they play dance and hoe mic all night. While the cy boasts fewer bars and activi for LGBT people than the pal, the muny has built a home for self wh inic plac such as the drag club Invict and the gay fe Pri Coffee.

From luxury to affordable rtrants, amazg hotels and gay nightclubs, and the bt beach the untry, the Algarve is the perfect LGBT getaway, havg retreats and hotels tered to LGBT people and found by LGBT people. Although there are no “official” signated gay beach, there are a few nudist beach Portugal that are particularly popular wh the whole of the LGBT+ muny, such as Praia do Me (Simbra) and Praia da Bela Vista (between Costa da Capari and Fonte da Telha).

TOP 7 BT GAY BARS & CLUBS PORTUGAL

Lisbon Pri is also known as Arraial Lisboa Pri and is anized by ILGA, the largt anizatn fightg for gay, lbian, bisexual and transgenr people Portugal, partnership wh the municipaly of Lisbon. Among the dividuals are many LGBT – lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr – travelers whose sexual orientatn or genr inty is often not accepted by the society around them. Among this openns is one of the most thrivg gay muni on the ntent and a great gay life the pal cy of Bssels, as well as a generally pro-bs and pro-foreigner environment.

IrelandThough the Irish take their “wearg of the green” tradn serly, they’ve accepted the lors of the LGBT muny long ago and gay nomad expats all over the world will gladly nfirm .Ireland is one of the most well-regard and well-loved untri Europe and offers centiv not only on the entreprenrial si but also for a iendly and welg gay scene. Gay travelers will fd extensive gay clubs, bars, hotels, and other stutns around gay culture Ireland and n also enjoy the numero tax benefs and EU rincy that Ireland and the Irish passport nfer if one choos to seek that route.3. Portugal offers certa perks that make more accsible to entreprenrial people rather than s more burecratic neighbors, and s gay rights rerd and gay life major ci like Lisbon and Porto is likewise vibrant.4.

MaltaThis island untry sets goln standards Europe when to LGBT rights, and has tax polici that are very temptg for gay Nomad Capalists, which is why Malta is one of the spots Europe you’ll want to check out.Malta is a small island natn that is also part of the European Unn and is still off the map for most nomads but has an creasgly vibrant expat muny, cludg a gay scene. The fact that Montevio is one of the top gay statns is only the cherry on top of the ke.While Buenos Air tops the list of gay-iendly ci, Uguay has been ranked as the most gay-iendly untry South Ameri several years a row by Ameris Quarterly.

THE BT LGBTQ CLUBS AND BARS LISBON LISBON’S LGBTQ SCENE IS AMONG THE BT EUROPE | © RAN / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO SORAIA MARTS 27 DECEMBER 2022 COPY LK FACEBOOK EMAIL TWTER PTERT LISBON IS EMERGG AS ONE OF EUROPE’S TOP STATNS FOR LGBTQ TRAVELLERS, WH A VARIETY OF NEW VENTUR, CLUDG BARS AND CLUBS, EXPANDG THE SCENE BEYOND THE REALM OF BUBBLEGUM POP AND RUPL’S DRAG RACE. VIEW ALL TRIPS SHELTER BAR WHAT ED TO BE AN OLD PRT SHOP IS NOW A SY BAR WHERE YOU N “MEET YOUR IENDS FOR DRKS AND MAKE NEW ON,” OR SO THE OWNERS SAY – ONE OF WHOM, MAX TROVARELLI, IS STILL NNG THE OLD BS AND SELLG PRTS ONLE BETWEEN MIXG CKTAILS. LOTED THE HEART OF GAY-IENDLY PRíNCIPE REAL, SHELTER IS A FUN, RELAXED SPOT WHERE YOU N SIP A SPECIAL CKTAIL OR CRAFT BEER AFTER WORK. ITALIAN BAR SNACKS AND WE ARE ON OFFER ON MONDAYS AND WEDNDAYS. TAKE A SP TO FD YOUR PERFECT SMALL-GROUP TRIP STATN PASSPORTS READY? YOUR NEXT STATN IS... VIEW TRIP SP MEXI SOUTH AI BALI MOROC SPA INDIA THAILAND ECUADOR ICELAND GREECE EGYPT CROATIA TURKEY JAPAN CORVO CORVO STANDS OUT FOR S GLASS FA AND BLACK TILG, WH A LOURFULLY RATED UNTERTOP VG PATRONS TO SAVOUR S LIC CKTAILS, OYSTERS AND CHEE PLAT. THE NARROW STAIRS LEADG DOWN TO THE BASEMENT REVEAL A HIDN DANCE FLOOR, OPEN UNTIL 3AM. TMPS THE LONGT-STANDG (AND BY FAR THE LARGT) GAY CLUB LISBON HAS BEEN AROUND SCE 1981, RRYG WH MANY LEGENDARY NIGHTS AND STORI TO TELL. SUATED PRíNCIPE REAL, THE CLUB HAS TWO DANCE FLOORS AND A RINT DJ. IT ALSO HOSTS SOME OF THE BT DRAG QUEENS PORTUGAL, CLUDG REBEC BUNNY, SYLVIA KOONZ, LEXA BLACK AND MARGE MELLOW. TMPS IS SIMPLY A MT-VIS! EPIC MOROCCO FROM ANCIENT CI TO THE SAHARA, EMBRACE CULTURAL RICH AND ENCHANTG LANDSP NORTH AI. VIEW TRIP FALMENTE CLUB FALMENTE’S MOST ENTRYWAY WILL LEAD YOU TO A WORLD OF EXCED PEOPLE GATHERED TO SEE JT ONE THG, AND ONE THG ONLY: DRAG SHOWS. SCE 1976, FALMENTE HAS BEEN CHARMG THE LGBTQ SCENE WH LIP-SYNC PERFORMANC, WH SPECIAL NIGHTS DITED TO SHOWSG LISBON’S UP-AND-G DRAG TALENTS. “YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AND ANYTHG N HAPPEN,” MIGUEL RA, -CREATOR OF MISS DRAG LISBOA, TELLS CULTURE TRIP. THE SHOWS HAPPEN AT AROUND 3AM, SO GRAB A FEW DRKS BEFOREHAND. POSH LISBON POSH LISBON HAS RECENTLY TAKEN LISBON’S LGBTQ SCENE BY STORM WH S LUXUR, EXTRAVAGANT PARTI. ACRDG TO RA, YOU’LL FD “THE GREATT DRAG TALENTS THE CY” HERE, LOTS OF SPECIAL EFFECTS AND OVER-THE-TOP LIGHTG. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY TO ELECTRONIC MIC, WORLD-CLASS DJ SETS AND MORE – ALL FOR AN CREDIBLY EXPENSIVE ENTRY FEE. BEE A CULTURE TRIPPER! SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON OUR UNIQUE TRIPS. SIGN UP SEE PRIVACY POLICY. TROMBETA BATH WHO’S UP FOR HTG THE STEAM ROOMS AND THEN ENJOYG A OL DRK? IF SO, HEAD TO TROMBETA BATH. WH S PRIVATE SNAS AND TURKISH BATH, THIS VENUE IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. FEAR NOT, THOUGH – THERE’S ALSO A TOP-NOTCH BAR SERVG QUALY DRKS AND PLAYG A RANGE OF TUN. 49 DA ZDB NTLED THE MAZE-LIKE STREETS OF BAIRRO ALTO, 49 DA ZD IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR R PARTI FEATURG DJ SETS AND LIVE BANDS. ASI OM BEG VERY LGBTQ-IENDLY, ONE OF THE BT THGS ABOUT THIS BAR IS THAT HAS S OWN TIMATE ROOFTOP – SETTG THE STAGE FOR THOSE LONG, HAZY SUMMER NIGHTS. THIS ARTICLE IS AN UPDATED VERSN OF A STORY CREATED BY NA SANTOS. DID YOU KNOW – CULTURE TRIP NOW DO BOOKABLE, SMALL-GROUP TRIPS? PICK OM THENTIC, IMMERSIVE EPIC TRIPS, PACT AND ACTN-PACKED MI TRIPS AND SPARKLG, EXPANSIVE SAILG TRIPS. VOLNIC ICELAND EPIC TRIP MEET OUR LOL INSIR HANNA HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE? 2 YEARS. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB? IT'S THE PERSONAL NTACT, THE PERSONAL EXPERIENC. I LOVE MEETG PEOPLE OM ALL OVER THE WORLD... I REALLY LIKE GETTG TO KNOW EVERYONE AND FEELG LIKE I'M TRAVELG WH A GROUP OF IENDS. WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST? I HAVE SO MANY PLAC ON MY LIST, BUT I WOULD REALLY LOBE TO GO TO AI. I NSIR MYSELF AN “ADVENTURE GIRL” AND AI FEELS LIKE THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE! EVERY CULTURE TRIP SMALL-GROUP ADVENTURE IS LED BY A LOL INSIR JT LIKE HANNA. SEE OUR CULTURE TRIPS KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?

Generally, the two untri are leadg the way South Ameri for makg gay rights and protectns part of the polil discsn and dog so, openg their untry not only to foreign tourists and the wealth of flux of gay travelers but also for nomads lookg to settle there and/or seek cizenship. Oftentim, untri Southeast Asia have an tertg relatnship wh the issue of homosexualy: While certa aspects of the culture are que tradnal and faial, there is often more room for differenc of sexualy as well as genr, which have always been seen as sort of matter of fact. And while you’re there, enjoy gay liberti and ever-growg bs opportuni.Brazil has been a bastn of gay life for s as s well-known party-lovg tradns of celebratn and beach life ci like R Janeiro have attracted lns of LGBT nomads and travelers.

Both R and Sao Plo are the top 50 LGBT ci list and, spe certa plitns one may experience wh more nservative dividuals or outdated laws, the future-oriented Brazil is generally one that is attractive to a gay Nomad Capalist. Brazil has had gay marriage sce 2013 and hosts some of the world’s foremost gay pri paras, addn to offerg other opportuni of tert to nomads who are dog bs Lat Ameri or want to work towards Brazilian rincy and cizenship.

We have wrten before on ci to check out and not ignore if dog bs here and gay and straight travelers alike may choose to take advantage of the opportuni the growg Brazilian urban centers.9. Though surroundg untri are nservative, Izrael’s pal is by far the most acceptg of LGBT dividuals.Israel is known for s vibrant gay scene particularly ncentrated the urban area of Tel Aviv and has been rated by some acunts as the world’s bt gay travel statn renowned for s beach and social life (and, by some acunts, attractive people!). South AiSouth Ai is still the only natn on the ntent that legalized same-sex marriage, and ’s the bt place for gay Nomad Capalists to vt and hone their entreprenrial skills.The only Ain untry on this list, for now, South Ai also has an tertg relatnship wh the issue of gay rights.

GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA

While most of the Ain culture is associated wh more tradnal anti-gay sentiments regards to fay or lack of legal protectns, South Ai has stood out as a lear recent years. While the gay scene this untry may be more ncentrated the ma ci of Cape Town and Johannburg, South Ai has done work to change the narrative on LGBT protectns on the ntent and travelers who are dog bs this regn or seek to vt ontier markets might choose to be South Ai as a base. Three of the ma ci the untry still do make the top 100 LGBT cy list acrdg to NtPick, albe lower than most European unterparts.What are the Least Gay-Friendly Countri for LGBT Nomads?Most gay travel blogs will warn travelers and nomads to steer clear of certa regns as “the worst untri the world for gay people”.

The ncern is real, and parts of the world even not as extreme as the middle of Afghanistan—such as former USSR untri, Central Asia, parts of Southeast Asia, and so on, the issue will be swept unr the g or entirely silenced—and most gay nomads will not fd anythg the way of a gay scene wh bars or clubs. Even the most pro-gay untri n have the off person wh the off remark or look, and even the most “anti-gay” untri may be filled wh people who would totally surprise you.

As a gay traveler myself, I have enjoyed many experienc meetg eher fellow gay dividuals or simply lovg, acceptg straight people who uld re ls about issu of sexual orientatn or even wholeheartedly unrstand you and would advote for you.

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One person may face social harassment a untry wh no anti-gay laws on the books, while another person may face unexpected wele a untry whose ctoms are tradnally anti-gay but rarely or never enforced. Wily looked upon as a mol natn for gay rights Europe ( 2013 the Pew Rearch Center ranked Spa as the most gay-iendly untry the world, ) Spa ntu to ph the envelope for equaly and tolerance, wh laws place to protect same-sex marriage, adoptn, and transgenr rights. Add to the mix some of the world’s largt, most wildly fun Pri Ftivals and a rich cultural history that liv on the passnate, diverse untry today, and you’ve got all the makgs for an epic gay Spa getaway that will quickly have you returng for more.

THE GAY TRAVEL GUI TO THE ALGARVE

Gay BarcelonaAh, Barcelona—easily gay Spa’s most veted statn, a cultural playground of archectural masterpiec, world-class Catalan cuise and sweepg whe sand beach. A smopolan cy wh distct, laid-back Mederranean vib, Barcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia Act. A geo gay Barcelona getaway n be had anywhere the cy, but the ever-popular Eixample neighbourhood—also known as Gayxample—is the epicentre of the cy’s most sought-after gay-popular tablishments.

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Photo: EnBarcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia ActWe wouldn’t blame you for makg a beele straight to Barcelona’s 4. Be sure to stop by Chirguo BeGay while you’re there, a gay Barcelona stutn servg up lic drks and beach a gay party not soon fotten, time your vis to Barcelona over one of s world-renowned ftivals.

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It’s all very elegant wh jt the right dose of bchery, showsg why Sg is one of Europe’s most sought-after gay holiday statns; the Spanish Tourism Board is an excellent place to start planng your Sg erary.

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The heart of Sg gay district is Old Town, specifilly along Calle Montroig, but Sg’ notoriety as gay Spa’s premier retreat means the entire town is hugely to gay beach, Sg don’t disappot.

Every summer, Sg hosts a rivetg Pri Ftival, wh other notable gay events cludg Europe’s largt Bear ftival and a gay-popular luxur acmodatn the heart of gay Sg, Hotel Casa Vilella offers stately rooms and sweepg Mederranean views.

Photo: Florian WehMadrid is the beatg heart of gay Spa, arguably one of the world’s most gay-iendly ciStart your exploratn of gay Madrid Chue Square, easily distguishable by the plethora of billowg rabow flags that rate most tablishments. For a full list of our favoure spots Chue, don’t miss our -pth gay Madrid Cy keepg wh Spaniards’ satiable appete for stylish nightlife venu, Madrid offers snazzy gay hnts of all styl and siz. That said, like most gay Spa nightlife, ’s bt to arrive after Mary Rebec EllttRoom Mate Osr Hotel might not be an official gay hotel, but s central lotn Chue mak an uber-popular optn wh the LGBT muny.

THE BT GAY BEACH EUROPE

Room Mate Osr Room Mate Osr Room Mate OsrGay Ibiza is what you make of —wildly fun wh a smopolan edge and home to azure waters, swaths of protected terra, and stunng whe sand beach4.