So just what are the gay-friendliest countries out there? Steele Luxury Travel recommends the following countries for a friendly and fun travel experience.
1) Scandinavia
OK, this is actually a set of countries—Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Norway—but they are so gay-friendly you may actually have to figure out other destination criteria aside from gay-friendliness. I’ll grant Scandinavia may not top the list as an Autumn/Winter destination, but just think of all the snuggling that will inspire. Sweden wins hands down as the gay-friendliest country in the world, and because of an economic meltdown, your dollar goes a loooooooong way in Iceland. As do Icelanders.
2) South Africa
Off to the other side of the planet. The 16-hour trip from Miami to Cape Town is a killer, but the South Africans will be more than happy to massage the aches away. Located on the countries dazzling Atlantic coast, Cape Town is jockeying to be the gay capital of the Southern Hemisphere. Hear that, Sydney?
3) Canada
For some reason, Canucks say “ay?” at the end of every question, but if you need to get Euro-fix, Montreal and Quebec are a lot closer and a lot cheaper. Not up on your French? Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary are all thriving, with thriving gay scenes. Windsor, across the border from Detroit, is the Great White North’s version of Las Vegas. Complete with boys.
4) Belgium
Wire readers know I’ve touted Belgium a few times, and why not? Brussels and Antwerp are major party towns, and if you can tear yourself away from your personal version of American-Belgian “diplomacy,” it’s actually a beautiful country.
8) The Netherlands
The capital is AMSTERDAM. What more do you need? A cattle-chute to the mattress?
9) Spain
Arriba! Madrid, Sitges, Barcelona—party towns to the core, and let’s not forget Ibiza and the Canary Islands. Considering every day in Spain is a holiday (gotta love those all those saints), try NOT finding a good time.
10) Argentina
Gays in the military? Check. Gay adoption? Check. Gay marriage? Check. Hot guys with scrumptious accents and swivels for hips who know how to tango to just about any rhythm out there, and will invent one if none are available? Check, check, check.
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