Gay Travel Blog

The moment I stepped into the White Mansion in Phnom Penh, I had to resist the urge to curtsey. I mean, how often do you get to stay in a former presidential palace without being arrested or dramatically escorted out? Everything about the entrance whispered understated grandeur—from the sweeping staircase to the elegant white columns […]

I arrived at Shinta Mani Wild like I was stepping into a fantasy novel, or perhaps a particularly lush gay fever dream where Indiana Jones wears linen culottes and orders martinis shaken, not stirred. Deep in the heart of Cambodia’s jungle, with butterflies as big as my hand and trees older than most countries, I […]

I arrived at the Rosewood Phnom Penh Hotel the way I do most places: slightly overdressed, dramatically under-rested, and with wildly high expectations. Thankfully, the hotel lived up to my inner diva’s demands from the moment the elevator whooshed me up to the 35th floor lobby. It wasn’t just the height that made my heart […]

I still remember the moment I stepped off the bus in Ciego de Ávila, sweat already gathering at the base of my spine, the Cuban sun draped over me like a lover I didn’t yet know. It wasn’t Havana’s chaotic heat or Varadero’s polished gloss—this was something else. Intimate. Local. Undiscovered. Ciego de Ávila doesn’t […]

I still remember the first time I arrived in Pattaya. It was as if the air itself was humming with mischief and glitter. The scent of grilled prawns mingled with coconut oil and a whiff of freedom you could almost bottle and sell as eau de gaycation. Pattaya, darling, is not just a city. It’s […]

Let me take you to a place where the wind hums ballads, the tides whisper stories, and the maple trees are sassier than a RuPaul contestant during Snatch Game. Welcome to Isle-aux-Coudres—a quiet, windswept island nestled in the embrace of Charlevoix, Quebec, where charm seeps through the woodwork, and queerness wears Birkenstocks with pride. Table […]

When I first told my friends I was heading to Oudong, they blinked like I’d just declared I was vacationing on the Moon. “Oudong? Where even is that?” they asked, baffled. Truth is, Oudong isn’t your typical gay getaway filled with drag brunches and rainbow-splattered saunas. It’s better. Why? Because it’s raw, regal, and real. […]

When I think about Cambodia, my mind usually flashes to temples dripping in mystery, street food dancing with spice, and chaotic tuk-tuks swerving through Phnom Penh traffic like they’re auditioning for Fast & Furious: Khmer Edition. But never—and I mean never—did I expect to find a dreamy gay-friendly oasis tucked away in the emerald arms […]

The first time I stepped off the speed ferry onto the sandy pier of Koh Rong, I knew two things for certain. One, my hair would never survive the island’s humidity. And two, I was going to fall madly in love with this place. Not just because of its untouched beaches or the way the […]

I arrived in Siem Reap drenched in sweat, jetlag, and wide-eyed curiosity, unsure whether it was the heat, the curry I’d devoured in Bangkok, or the anticipation of exploring one of the most queer-friendly cities in Cambodia that had my heart racing. Siem Reap, best known for its majestic Angkor Wat, isn’t just a stop […]