Come Spain on Our Parade in Barcelona and Sitges 

They say three is a crowd, but a group is a good time - so why not join our 7 Days in Spain gay group trip from May 13 - 19, 2026? Together we’ll spend four nights in Barcelona and three in the gay-friendly coastal town of Sitges. This will also be the fifth time we've hosted this exact trip, so we've perfected the itinerary and have curated all the best places to visit, restaurants to eat at, gay bars to sip cocktails at and more. We’ll take a dynamic range of tours through the city center, Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell. By night, we’ll introduce you to the city’s lively LGBTQ+ nightlife through drag shows, the best gay bars and a Eurovision viewing party. On the second half of the tour, we’ll relax in the picturesque coastal town of Sitges, where gay expats blend with the locals as if they were one of the same. And with us, you will too!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR SOLO TRAVELERS!

The price of the trip is $2,295 per person. Solo travelers who book by October 31, 2025 can also get a private room for the same price, with no single supplement.

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Cruise Athens, Mykonos & Sicily with Instant Best Friends this October

Virgin Voyages and Two Bad Tourists are sailing soulmates at this point, having worked together for the last three years to bring our guests the best cruising experiences on the high seas. And we’re at it again from October 4–11, 2026, with our new 7 Days in Greece, Italy & Spain cruise. Join our gay group aboard the Scarlet Lady for a week of fine dining, exciting excursions, and sassy themed parties (including a PJ party, an ’80s night, and the infamous Scarlet Night). Between onboard fun, we’ll port at the gay-favorite island of Mykonos, seductive Sicily, the stunning Amalfi Coast, and even Civitavecchia—better known as the gateway to Rome—before arriving in beautiful Barcelona.

Our trips are for everyone, whatever your background, age, relationship status, or shoe size! So don’t feel intimidated if you’re traveling alone, because our group activities, dinners, and excursions will help you forge friendships with your fellow shipmates that last way after you disembark.

SPECIAL OFFERS!

1. For solo travelers: join for just $2,240 for a private cabin. But hurry, this price is dynamic and can go up at any moment. In fact, it already jumped $200 since last week.

2. For couples & friends: book early and save 10% on Sea Terrace cabins. That’s just $1,787 per person. Terms apply.

Gay Travel Guide to Chicago

Chicago is a city that, as the musical of the same name puts it, is sure to “razzle dazzle” you. A city so good, in fact, that they made it twice!

America’s “Second City” first made its mark on the world in 1893, when it became a destination for culture, architecture, and innovation by hosting the World’s Fair: Columbian Exposition, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World. This extravagant event took place just two decades after the Great Chicago Fire, which left a third of the population homeless and forced the city to be rebuilt almost entirely. In the years that followed, architect and urban designer Daniel Burnham—also responsible for New York City’s famed Flatiron Building—reimagined this rough-and-tumble industrial town, helping to transform it into the cooler-than-thou city we know today!

Being a Good “Bad” Tourist – Ten Ethical Tourism Tips for LGBTQ+ Travelers

Let’s be clear: when we call ourselves Bad Tourists, our tongues are ever-so-slightly in our cheeks.

What we mean by being “bad” is not being restricted by the tourist guidebook as you travel; having the freedom to be true to yourself as you traverse this amazing world we live in. We don’t mean being disrespectful to our surroundings. In fact, we strongly advocate ethical tourism: doing what we can so that the places we visit feel the positive impacts of tourism and suffer less from the potential negatives. And as LGBTQ+ tourists, we are often even more in the spotlight than our straight counterparts.