Queer Travel Chat by Two Bad Tourists

We recently spent a long weekend in the Magic City, and we’re excited to share our experiences with you. Joining us is Miami local Yesi Leon, the dynamic force behind Pandora Events. Known for creating unforgettable parties like Girls in Wonderland and the monthly event Makin' Babies, Yesi offers an insider’s view into the queer scene.  Pandora Events: https://www.pandoraevents.com/   https://...

We talk with Donnya 'Zi' Piggott about their travel company, LGBTQ+ activism, and why queer travelers should visit Barbados. Zi is the co-founder of Pink Coconuts, an online resource where you can find queer inclusive hotels and accommodations in the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as travel packages and events for LGBTQ+ travelers. Pink Coconuts https://pinkcoconuts.com/ https:/...

We did a 4 day road trip from Key West up to Islamorada. We talk about our trip and offer you some recommendations for your own trip to the Keys. The LGBTQ+ scene is in Key West but there are wonderful day trips and excursions all throughout the Keys. Sponsors:  Key West & Florida Keys  https://fla-keys.com/   Gay Guide to Key West  https://twobadtourists.com/gay-key-west-a-gay-travel-guide-to...

Welcome to Season 3! We talk to Matt Skallerud about the evolution of LGBTQ+ travel over the years. He is an LGBTQ+ marketing expert with 30 years of experience as the president of Pink Media. Basically, he’s what you might call a “professional gay”.  Matt Skallerud http://matt.skallerud.org/ Join Our Group Trips: Barcelona & Sitges, Spain Gay Group Trip May 9-15, 2024 https://twobadtourists.c...

Queer Travel Chat is coming back for season 3 and now we’re on streaming video! We’ll soon debut with amazing new travel stories, destination tips and cool surprises. Listen (and watch) now to our season 3 preview episode where we spill all the tea of what's to come.  Subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/queertravelchat If you enjoy this episode, please like...

We talk about our trip to Malta and offer tips and recommendations for your own visit to this LGBTQ-friendly island nation. Sponsor: https://www.visitmalta.com/en/ Resources: https://europride2023.mt/ https://queertoursmalta.com/

David recently visited Zurich and talks about his trip. Plus we both offer tips and recommendations for your own trip to Zurich. Sponsor link: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Malls https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/ Other links: Zur Goldige Guttere https://www.zurgoldigeguttere.ch/znacht-de

Auston recently spent time in Puerto Rico and will tell us all about his trip and offer up some tips. We’ll both also share recommendations for your own trip to San Juan and Puerto Rico including, of course, the LGBTQ scene. Sponsor links: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Malls https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/ SPACES https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat Other links: Puerto Rico Gay Guide https://...

Meet NKY! Julia Keister and Hannah Lowen, a local married couple, will tell us all about this underrated LGBTQ+ destination in the southeast. They’ll give us an idea of what this region of the US has to offer and why LGBTQ+ travelers should be adding it to their list of vacation hotspots. Julia was the owner of Lil’s Bagels – a Covington, Ky. bagels, coffee and more shop that was also a local LGBT...

David recently visited Cape Town for the World Travel Market Africa. He’ll tell Auston (who hasn’t been since 2016) all about his trip, and we’ll both share tips and recommendations for your own trip - including the LGBT scene in Cape Town, of course! Sponsor links: VILLA ARDORE VillaArdore.com Special Pride package: https://www.villaardore.com/events/pride2023 SPACES https://queerspaces.com/s/que...

Salzburg, Austria is a gem among Europe's metropolises thanks to its picturesque location on the Salzach River, its diverse cultural offerings and its rich cultural history. Considering the city has only 156,000 inhabitants, it has a very active and lively queer community with numerous LGBT+ events. Sponsor links: VILLA ARDORE VillaArdore.com Special Pride package: https://www.villaardore.com/...

We talk to Mike and Kyle, the hosts of the super popular Gayish podcast, about their show, their travel experiences, their hometown of Seattle as a travel destination, and about some stereotypes around LGBT travel and LGBT-friendly destinations (Provincetown, Fire Island, Palm Springs, Puerto Vallarta, etc). Listen and subscribe to their show below: https://www.gayishpodcast.com/ Sponsor links: VI...

We talk to Phil Sheldon, President and Zachary Moses, CEO of HE Travel, the leader in gay travel tours and gay adventure travel for the last 50 years. Hanns Ebensten, the founder, ran the first exclusively gay adventure tour down the Grand Canyon in 1973. They’ll tell us all about the history and about the LGBTQ+ tours the company offers today.

We share all our secrets on how we’ve traveled without spending money over the years. From free flights with airline miles to free hotel rooms using credit card points, we’ve used dozens of programs over the years to reduce our travel expenses. Sponsor links: Skiviez.com Get a free pair of underwear from Skiviez. Just pay $4.95 shipping within the USA. https://www.skiviez.com/pages/two[...]um=podc...

Join us as we explore the Christmas markets of Germany and Austria on a river cruise along the Danube. Spaces: https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat

We started our blog Two Bad Tourists in 2012 as a personal journal during our 12 month round-the-world trip. 10 years later, it has become our full time job. In this episode we divulge all our secrets on how we get paid to travel the world.

We share everything you need to know about visiting Milan, Italy’s most gay-friendly city. Get the run down on where to stay, eat, and play and why it’s worth a visit.

We’re back for another season! We recorded from our Virgin Voyages Cruise in the Mediterranean. We share the highlights of the cruise, go over the route, and what we’ve been up to. We want to give you an idea of what it’s like so you can join one of our upcoming gay group trips with Virgin Voyages!

For our final episode of season one, we’ll talk to Source Journeys CEO and founder, Craig Smith. He’ll tell us all about their LGBTQ+ luxury travel experiences and how they inspire LGBTQ+ travelers to explore the world. And don’t worry, we’ll be back for season two this fall 2022!

We recorded live from Greece to talk about our gay group sailing trip of the Saronic islands. We share what sailing life is like and give recommendations for your trip to the Greek islands. But we skipped the gay-friendly island of Mykonos this time around! 😱 Listen to find out why. 🇬🇷

We share everything you need to know about visiting Madrid, Spain’s largest and most queer-friendly city. We tell you where to stay, where and what to eat, what to see, where to party, and when to go. We’ve got all the insider knowledge after 9 years of living in this beautiful metropolitan city!

We’re bringing you a destination focused episode on Maspalomas in the Canary Islands. So if it’s been on your bucket list, we’ll give you the run down of our best tips and recommendations for your trip. If it hasn’t been, we’ll tell you all about this gay-friendly destination and why it should be!

Vincent Jones will tell us about his journey from working in publishing, political campaigns, and government to creating Citizen Jones Travel. He’ll share his experiences and insight as an entrepreneur and multi-business owner.

We’ve collected embarrassing, comical, and ridiculous travel stories from our friends, family, and followers. There are stories about saying the wrong thing in a foreign language, stomach issues at a bad time, and a hook up gone horribly wrong. We’ll share them plus a few of our own on this very special (and silly) episode of Queer Travel Chat.

We spent 4 days in Barcelona and 2 days in our most favorite gay beach town, Sitges. We had every intention to record a live episode from Barcelona, but we just got too caught up in the city to do it. On today’s episode you’ll understand why as we give you the highlights from our gay group trip and recommendations for you to plan yours!