Newsletter 238 - Gay South Africa, Colombia’s Hotspots & Naked Sailing Adventures Await!

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Getting Wild in South Africa with Detours

New adventures are always on the horizon in South Africa, and Detours is the perfect gay travel company to help you navigate the cities, safaris, landscapes, and vineyards of the Rainbow Nation. Join them in November 2024 or February 2025 for a truly wild 11-day adventure! You’ll begin by spending four days in Cape Town, experiencing everything from city tours and museum visits to shark diving, visiting a penguin colony, and riding cable cars up to the iconic Table Mountain. Next, you’ll venture out to the vineyards for adventures of a different kind before seeking out elephants, hippos, and leopards at the world's most legendary safari, Kruger Park. Finally, you'll learn all about the country’s tumultuous history in the city of Johannesburg. Adventure, authenticity, and flexibility are the three cornerstones of your journey, as you’ll stay in beautiful hotels, meet locals, and be free to personalize your South African experience to best fit you!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Join Our Gay Group Trip to Barcelona

It all started back in 2018 when we began hosting our own gay sailing trip each summer. Our first hosted trip was in Croatia, and the following year we sailed the Greek Islands. Since then, we have hosted over 300 guests on some amazing summer adventures—including more sailing trips, cruises around the world, and tours of our home country of Spain. We've enjoyed getting to know readers of our blog and our social media followers, as we all share the same passion.

In 2022 and 2023, we hosted our first land tours in Spain, where we explored Barcelona and Sitges with 30+ guests. These trips were such a success that we decided to repeat them every year. Once again, in 2025, we’ll be spending 4 nights in Barcelona followed by 2 nights in Sitges, one of our favorite gay vacation spots. Spain is an amazing destination, and it's one of the most progressive places in the world for the LGBTQ+ community. Check out these top 5 reasons why you just might want to join us.

Gay Travel Guide to Cape Town

Cape Town is breathtaking from above. Hell, it’s breathtaking from all angles and has to be a contender for one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Flanked by the impressive Table Mountain, the city curves around the coast like a loving hug, which fits with the city’s moniker: “the mother city.” Top travel authorities like The Guardian, The New York Times, and TripAdvisor have named Cape Town a top destination, and we couldn’t agree more. It’s an incredibly diverse, gay-friendly city and it will blow you away with its beauty, the welcoming attitude of its residents, and the pure range of attractions and outdoor activities available, from hiking to shark diving to helicopter rides to wine drinking—yes, that counts as an outdoor activity if you do it at one of the many wineries surrounding Cape Town.