Happy Pride Month: Top 8 inclusive destinations for queer travellers to visit in 2025
According to Booking.com's research three out of four queer travellers consider the destinations based on whether they can be their most authentic self. Booking. com also identified the top queer-friendly destinations that have accepting and inclusive culture for queer travellers. Moreover these destinations also have had a role in contributing to the queer history somehow.
Check out these top destinations as shared by Booking.com's research:
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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Travel sentiment rebounds as travellers seek to make most of long Independence Day weekend
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NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
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- Economic Times
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