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Newsletter 348: Our 10-Day Barcelona to UK Cruise, Provincetown Summer Events + Win a Trip to Philadelphia Pride & More

Spain, Morocco, Portugal, France & the UK in One Generous Package!

Our Moroccan Marvels & Mediterranean Wonders cruise from July 26 - August 5, 2026, is all set to be every bit as fabulous as it sounds.

This epic 10-night adventure will take us from Barcelona, Spain, all the way to Portsmouth, UK. First stop: Tangier, a vibrant port city on the northern tip of Africa where cultures mix and converge. Next, we head to one of our favorite European capitals—Lisbon, Portugal, bursting with color and charm. From there, we’ll swing back to Spain and dock in La Coruña on the lush, green northern coast (you’ll swear you’re not in Spain!). Then it’s on to the port nearest Bilbao, home to world-class Basque cuisine and the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Our final call is Bordeaux, France—the wine capital of the world, because everything’s better with a bottle… or three.

As always, you’ll enjoy our group perks: shared dinners, onshore excursions, cocktail parties, and—best of all—instant friends.

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Book a Sea Terrace cabin by April 30 and save 10%. That's $500+ in savings and works out to just $2,544 per person (double occupancy). Hurry, just 3 more cabins left at this rate.

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Customize Your Perfect Queer Honeymoon. Private sunset dinners on the beach. Connecting over culture in a world-class museum. Or shared thrills zip-lining in the jungle. Whatever your ideal honeymoon, our trusted partners at Rainbow Journeys can customize your love story to hit exactly the right spot. BEGIN YOUR LOVE STORY IN PARADISE

Provincetown: America’s Original Gaycation

Provincetown is a queer cultural pilgrimage every LGBTQ+ traveler should take: a charming New England village at Cape Cod’s tip and an exuberant seaside playground in one. Long a haven for artists and free spirits, it offers whale watching, dune walks, and Atlantic sunsets by day, then flips into unapologetic queer celebration by night. Commercial Street hums with galleries, seafood shacks, and rainbow-draped cafés, while drag, cabaret, and legendary bars spill into the streets. Summer turns Ptown into a continuous festival: Memday, FROLIC, Bear Week, Family Week, and the spectacular Carnival parade, before TransWeek closes the summer season. 

Whether you’re a pirate, leather lover, bear, queen, or simply fabulous and free, Provincetown welcomes all. We’ve been many times and can vouch: during festival season, the whole town becomes one joyous party by the sea, you simply have to experience for yourself.

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Let’s Get Physical—Win a Free Trip to Philly Pride!

Philadelphia is known as “The City that Loves You Back,” and its Pride celebration is nothing if not full of love. So what if we told you you can go this year completely for free? We’ve teamed up with BOS Philly, Visit Philadelphia, and Dollar Flight Club to give away a trip to Philly during Pride celebrations from June 6-7, 2026. The full package includes a $400 USD flight credit, a $200 USD dining credit at a top Philadelphia restaurant, 2 VIP tickets to PHYSICAL (the sexiest Pride party in town), and a 2-night stay in a central hotel.

That’s quite the package, so seize it with both hands by subscribing to our newsletter. That’s it! All you have to do is subscribe by clicking the link below. Don’t wait, because the giveaway ends on April 30 at 11 AM. Philly loves you, and with this giveaway, that love is not only unconditional—it’s free!

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Queer in Colombia! Colombia rewards those who travel boldly, and LGBTQ+ tour operator OUT in Colombia is the boldest way to experience Latin America’s most diverse country—from Cartagena’s Caribbean beaches to steamy, cosmopolitan cities like Medellín—through authentic, passion-driven travel. CRAFT YOUR COLOMBIAN ADVENTURE

Join Our Gay Group Trip to Southern Spain!

We love Spain—so much so that we’ve made it our home for the last thirteen years. Now we’re excited for you to join our third gay group trip in Spain for 2026, running from November 11-19, 2026, and heading into the southern Spain region of Andalucía! Known as the birthplace of flamenco, you won’t find a more authentically raw Spanish experience than here.

We’ll start by hosting you in our home city of Madrid for two days, with a sightseeing tour, tapas tour, and a night out in the gayborhood. Then we’ll hop on a train to Sevilla for four days, where you’ll enjoy a flamenco show, meals at Spanish family-run restaurants, visits to the impressive Cathedral and Alcazar, a sailing trip down the Guadalquivir River, and a night out in the local gay scene. After a day trip to Córdoba—an architectural gem shaped by the Roman Empire—we’ll arrive in Granada. Sequestered in the mountains, this fairytale-like city proudly wears its Moorish influences, and after exploring its winding streets, we’ll enter the stunning Alcazaba Palace, whose beauty is guaranteed to blow your mind.

In Andalucía, passion flows like sangria—so come feel it for yourself with us in 2026!

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June 2026 European Cruise! 2026 is looking hot for Two Bad Tourists so come join the heat by booking a place on our Barcelona to Rome, Tuscany & Ibiza cruise June 21-28, 2026. See Europe in style while enjoying group dinners, shore excursions, cocktail hours, amazing entertainment, and more! DEADLINE: Book a Sea Terrace for just $1,603 per person. Bookings close on April 30. CRUISE WITH US

Gay Travel Guide to Paris

France’s capital is a testament to everything the French are proud of: enriching culture, effortless chic, and an epicurean desire to achieve maximum joy from every moment of life. You can see it in the epic spectacle of the Eiffel Tower and the renowned art within the Louvre. You can see it in the chic cafés of Montmartre and the fancy, lover-filled restaurants on the banks of the River Seine. You can even see it in the thriving gay scene of Le Marais. Whether you’re a lover of fine art, a lover of delicious cuisine, a lover of good wine, or just a lover—period—there’s always something new (or old) for you to discover in Paris that’ll keep you going back as well.

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Our Casa is Your Casa! From September 17-23, 2026, we humbly invite you to our home city, Madrid. On our 7 Days in Spain – Madrid, Toledo & Segovia tour, you’ll enjoy a week-long bonanza of culture, history, nightlife, and tapas! ¡Viva España, viva Madrid!! VISIT US

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