Image credit: Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana |
PLAN YOUR NEW YEAR'S GETAWAY TODAY
|
2022 is around the corner and it's not too late to plan an exciting New Year's Eve getaway celebration. No matter where you are in the world, you can find a great destination near you to ring in the new year. For those looking to escape snow, why not venture to South America? Brazil, and specifically Rio de Janeiro, is an iconic destination that hosts an exciting New Year's celebration each year with an impressive fireworks display from Copacabana Beach. Other notable destinations in Brazil include São Paulo, Manaus or Pipa. All great choices for a New Year's holiday. Whatever your plans might be, IGLTA offers countless events, tours and specials from businesses that welcome you this New Year's or anytime of the year. Want to see all the great New Year's offers from our Brazilian members? Click below to view our LGBTQ+ travel guide to Brazil and find all the great offers in store to ring in the new year. | Image credit: Arosa Gay Ski Week |
ATTEND AN UPCOMING LGBTQ+ SKI EVENT |
Are you a winter sports or outdoor adventure fan? Why not consider adding an LGBTQ+ ski event to your travel calendar this year? Most commonly called "Gay Ski Weeks," there are numerous events held across North America and Europe. These events come in all shapes and sizes ranging from around 100 attendees up to several thousand. The longest-running event in the U.S. is Aspen Gay Ski Week, which takes place from 16 - 23 January. If you're living in Europe or want to make a long-haul trip, consider attending Arosa Gay Ski Week in the Swiss Alps (22- 29 January), attracting more than 500 attendees since 2005. | Image credit: Peter DeMoore, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com |
ATLANTA: THE AMERICAN SOUTH'S SWEET PEACH OF LGBTQ+ PROGRESS |
Cycling through Atlanta on a guided tour, the city feels both significantly historic and vibrantly modern. The sun shines as I pass newly painted murals along with the Old Fourth Ward; pedal through the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, a hub of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s; and experience the landmarks in Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. Our guide, Robyn Elliott, explains each spot's significance and, sensitive to my interests, expand her traditional Journey for Civil Rights bike tour to include Atlanta's convergence of Black and queer cultures. After all, the city is both the "cradle of the civil rights movement" and the unofficial LGBTQ+ capital of the South. And if that's not enough, Atlanta was just named best in travel 2022 by Lonely Planet. | | Morocco in one word is vibrant. From the white, snow-capped Atlas Mountains to the golden hues of the Sahara Desert to the lush green farms, travelers to this north African country are immersed in the vibrant colors of a geographically diverse nation. Setting foot in one of the ancient medinas will transport you to a world from the past: narrow streets with towering walls and markets (souks) full of artisan goods, spice-laden food and bustling crowds of people.
| |
TRAVEL GUIDES, EVENTS, TOURS, SPECIALS & MORE!
|
|
|
|
