Europe is our home continent where we grew up and have travelled around extensively. When it comes to gay travel, Europe has some of the most gay friendly places on the planet with terrific gay scenes and some of our favorite gay parties. Read on to find out more about our gay adventures across Europe , from clubbing in the super exclusive super club Berghain in Berlin, partying at Barcelona Pride, enjoying the gay XLSIOR festival in Mykonos, exploring the picturesque canals of Amsterdam and loads more! Overall, Europe is one of the safest places in the world for LGBTQ travelers, particularly in the West and Northern part of the continent.
We can sense the frosty contempt of the fiftysomething male at the desk when we ask for a double, not a twin room. Back then, there was little you could do about such blatant prejudice — at least on a day-to-day basis. In the last decade, there have, of course, been positive changes. A new survey by travel agency Booking.
Depending on the country you travel to, and the regions within that country, you'll generally find societal attitudes to be positive, welcoming, and friendly, particularly in the larger capital cities such as Vienna, Prague, Berlin, and Paris. This means that public displays of affection between same-sex couples are no longer necessarily frowned upon. However, a certain degree of caution should always be exercised when travelling to more remote parts of each European country, especially if there's a heavy religious presence, as there's a risk some rural areas could be more conservative and not as accepting. If that is the case, it's best to be mindful when moving around.
Packing 50 countries onto its turf, layered like Mille-feuille on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea — Europe and its biggest cities are firmly on the international radar, though much more lies beyond the beaten path. Have you gone east to taste Slavic cuisine and Ottoman influence? Make sure to catch on before the crowds with our list of the top 20 hidden gems in Europe. At Mr Hudson, we understand that true luxury lies in the freedom to explore the world exactly as you envision it.