Gay Friendly Travel for the First Time Guide

Dreaming about your first gay-friendly travel? Check out our guide to the perfect Gay-Friendly Travel for the First Time Guide.

Northern European countries have been known for being LGBTQ+ safe places for years now. There really could not be a better place to start your LGBTQ adventures. There are countless amazing spots in this region for a gay-friendly holiday! So check out our list of the best northern European destinations, we have some tips that will make your trip unforgettable!

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If you are a movie maniac one thing that you certainly cannot miss in Stockholm is the Cinema Queer International Film Festival in late September! It lasts a few nights and it is held in multiple cinemas across the city. Or, if you are more of a sports person, why don’t you enjoy a bike tour of the city? Not only you will get to see some of the best spots in town that you would probably miss by sitting on a bus, but you will do it as a local would! And for some fun during nighttime, hop in a worldwide famous club Clean and the Backdoor.

Scandinavia is famous for having a very experimental music vibe. Can you imagine how cool it will be to listen to some underground DJs in such a creative environment? And, after a long night out, enjoy some typical Swedish breakfast with smörgås, crisp bread knäckebröd, or Filmjölk.

Where to stay in Stockholm

For a Gay-Friendly Travel for the First Time Guide, our top hostel for your Swedish trip is surely the City Backpackers Hostel in the city center. The multilingual staff of the hostel will more than gladly guide you on a great tour to show you the wonders of the city! And, after a long day strolling around the city, you will most certainly enjoy chilling in the hostel sauna! Could there be a better place to stay in the archipelago?

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Continuing our Scandinavian tour, Denmark has plenty of LGBT events and attractions that you don’t want to miss! Starting from the famous Little Mermaid Statue, inspired by the Hans Andersen fairytale. Not many people know this but the author was a closeted homosexual and the mermaid was a metaphor for his struggles with being who he was. So this iconic attraction is surely worth checking out!

But if you are interested in something less touristy, check out Bøssehuset in Freetown Christiania. The literal translation is “gay house” and it organizes events of all kinds targeting the LGBT community. Or WAREHOUSE9, a live art space that organizes many kinds of shows, including burlesque and drag shows, and it is also a political activism center!

Where to stay in Copenhagen

For a Gay-Friendly Travel for the First Time Guide, you would love to stay at the famous hostel Copenhagen Downtown Hostel. It is our top recommendation for your staying in Copenhagen. Its central location and cozy Scandinavian design will make your vacation as comfortable more comfortable than you could ever imagine!

London, UK

This pop culture wonderland is something we could not possibly miss in our guide! During the daytime, lose yourself in Gay’s The Word, the one and only LGBT bookshop in the United Kingdom since 1979. Or, if books are not your thing, go shopping in Camden Town, one of the artsiest and alternative districts of London! Another gay district you do not want to miss is SOHO, the perfect place to find a nice restaurant or bar to rest during your busy day. After all, you will need to spare some energy to enjoy the thriving London nightlife! There are so many clubs and pubs that you just have to pick. Heaven nightclub, Circa Soho, She-Soho, and The Bridge are all amazing choices for your night out!

Where to stay in London

For a Gay-Friendly Travel for the First Time Guide, you would love to stay in the best hostel for the best budget in London, we suggest you check out St Christopher’s Village in London Bridge! It hosts a bar downstairs with a live DJ in which you will enjoy the best international parties a hostel could offer! And it is close to the main attractions of the city center!

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And, for the end of our North European LGBT tour, Paris is the cherry on top you do not want to miss! We suggest you visit Le Marais, a gay neighborhood in the 4th arrondissement (district) with amazing bars to have a typical French breakfast in a gay-friendly environment. Open Café and COX are the most famous ones, but you can probably find something cheaper if you walk around the neighborhood a little bit. And make sure you don’t miss the rainbow pedestrian crossings painted on the road in Rue du Temple. That’ll make a perfect picture for your Instagram!

And if you are into techno house, Paris is the best place for you to go on vacation! The underground and LGBT clubs you will find there are countless! Check out Le Debot!, Nuits Fauves, CUD, and Le So What?< for the best night of your life you will never remember.

Where to stay in Paris

Our top recommendation in Paris is St Christopher’s Inn Paris. This party hostel has an awesome backpacker bar downstairs where guests can benefit from long Happy Hours, daily drink deals, live DJs, party nights, and a great food menu. This waterfront hostel boasts stunning views of Canal Saint-Martin with a riverside outdoor bar. If you want to experience the city having fun in an elegant location, you know St Christopher’s Inn is the hostel for you!

 

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