LGBTQIA+ Travel: Episode 266 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

I’m excited to get back into 2022 with some important topics and this episode is one I’ve wanted to put together for ages, and finally done it (although as with many important topics, it’s just skimmed the surface and made me want to ask a billion more questions. I will, sometime, watch this space!).

We’ve talked a lot before about the issue of privilege and travel, and that basically an English-speaking straight white male with a strong passport has it SO much easier than everyone else. (As an English-speaking white female with a good passport, I confess I have it pretty easy too.) For so many people, though, there are various parts of their identify which add barriers to travelling, and in this episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast we explore what travelling is like for the LGBTQIA+ community. Hope you enjoy these four truly wonderful guests!

Show notes: Episode 266 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

LGBTQIA+ Travel

How does travel differ for the LGBTQIA community? It’s a question I’ve long pondered and in this episode I get to chat to four excellent guests to hear about their thoughts and experiences on the matter.

First up, Debbie Clarke explains why she started a tour company focused on LGBT travellers, and why such a thing is necessary even in a country as progressive as New Zealand.

I then chat with Brent Harbinger and Michael Jensen, a gay couple who are digital nomads exploring the world and not boycotting a country even if there are homophobic laws or customs – and we have a great discussion about why.

Finally, I talk with my good mate, the Barefoot Backpacker, about their experiences as an asexual traveller and also – common thread throughout this episode – about why they think you shouldn’t avoid a destination just because it has repressive policies.

Links:

• Debbie Clarke from the Good Awaits podcast
• Michael Jensen and Brent Hartinger from Brent and Michael are Going Places 
• Barefoot Backpacker from Travel Tales from Beyond the Brochure
• Barefoot Backpacker’s post on all the pride flags
• Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers
• Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers

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