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Malta Wants You this Pride Season

Malta is the place to be this Pride season! The unassuming European country has a lot to celebrate, given its excellent ranking as one of the most gay-friendly places in the world. Head to the archipelago from September 5-14 for a whole week of parties, concerts, and queer events—from karaoke and drag queens to speed dating and queer art pop-ups—not to mention two parades!

While there, take your time to explore this romantic country, whose natural beauty is rivaled only by its man-made marvels: expect winding cobblestone streets in a capital city that’s like a living museum, hidden golden beaches, majestic fortresses overlooking crystal-clear seas, and a sassy gay scene of pool parties and super clubs. Visit Malta for Pride this year—but be prepared to fall in love with Europe’s most underrated country.

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Win a Glam Stay at Palma de Mallorca’s Chicest Palace

Mallorca is a sunkissed Spanish island that has a bit of everything from golden beaches to a rambunctious nightlife scene to historically rich cities like its capital, Palma. And just like everything in life it's best experienced in luxury. Even better for free! So, we are excited to announce our latest giveaway in partnership with GoQueer and PrideNomad, where you can win a 2-night stay for two people at the glamorous LGBTQ+ friendly Summum Boutique hotel in central Palma. What's more, to sweeten the deal, we are throwing in $200 of USD flight credit.

Set within the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, Summum Boutique is a former medieval palace, which combines authentic Mallorcan architecture with Palma’s sense of grandeur. To win the chance to stay there all you need to do is subscribe to the Two Bad Tourists, GoQueer and PrideNomad newsletters by filling in the form found at the link below.

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The Gayest Cities in America

Since the United States only legalized gay marriage in 2015, it’s easy to assume that the entire country falls on the conservative side of the social scale. However, that could not be further from the truth. Like other countries we’ve had the pleasure of visiting during our years of worldwide expeditions, America is one of those places where you can fully express yourself almost everywhere you go. A sizable chunk of the citizens of this vast, all-encompassing melting pot approve of LGBTQ relationships (although, sadly, a large number don't!), which means that gay America can be found in every city, whether big or small. That being said, some places are far more welcoming than others. Now, with so many gay vacation destinations within the US, we thought we could make things a lot simpler for our fellow gay adventurers by composing this detailed list of the gayest cities in America.