Queer Travel Chat by Two Bad Tourists

We talk about our trip to Malta and offer tips and recommendations for your own visit to this LGBTQ-friendly island nation. Sponsor: https://www.visitmalta.com/en/ Resources: https://europride2023.mt/ https://queertoursmalta.com/ Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

David recently visited Zurich and talks about his trip. Plus we both offer tips and recommendations for your own trip to Zurich. Sponsor link: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Malls https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/ Other links: Zur Goldige Guttere https://www.zurgoldigeguttere.ch/znacht-de Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Auston recently spent time in Puerto Rico and will tell us all about his trip and offer up some tips. We'll both also share recommendations for your own trip to San Juan and Puerto Rico including, of course, the LGBTQ scene. Sponsor links: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Malls https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/ SPACES https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat Other links: Puerto Rico Gay Guide https://twobadtourists.com/gay-puerto-rico-the-best-gay-hotels-bars-clubs-more/ Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Meet NKY! Julia Keister and Hannah Lowen, a local married couple, will tell us all about this underrated LGBTQ+ destination in the southeast. They'll give us an idea of what this region of the US has to offer and why LGBTQ+ travelers should be adding it to their list of vacation hotspots. Julia was the owner of Lil's Bagels – a Covington, Ky. bagels, coffee and more shop that was also a local LGBTQ community spot for events. Lil's is currently being reimagined in a new space as Lil's Kitchen. Hannah is the Vice President of Operations at New Riff Distilling in Newport, Ky. Newport is right next to Covington, and both are just across the river from Cincinnati, Oh. New Riff is a family and independently owned bourbon distillery that's on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour and also a stop on our local bourbon trail, The B-Line. Sponsor: https://www.meetnky.com/ Other Links: A New Riff on an Old Tradition www.newriffdistilling.com Lil's Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/lilsbagels/ 10 Unique Fests and Things to Do in the NKY/Cincy Region https://www.meetnky.com/blog/post/10-unique-fests-and-things-to-do-in-the-nkycincy-region-this-summer/ Queer Soup Night https://www.queersoupnight.com/ Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

David recently visited Cape Town for the World Travel Market Africa. He'll tell Auston (who hasn't been since 2016) all about his trip, and we'll both share tips and recommendations for your own trip - including the LGBT scene in Cape Town, of course! Sponsor links: VILLA ARDORE VillaArdore.com Special Pride package: https://www.villaardore.com/events/pride2023 SPACES https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat Other links: Equal Africa https://www.facebook.com/EqualAfricaZA/ White Shark Projects https://www.whitesharkprojects.co.za/ NAC Helicopters https://www.nachelicopterscapetown.com/ Jordan Wine Estate https://www.jordanwines.com/ Lanzerac Wine Estate https://lanzerac.co.za/ Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate https://vergenoegd.co.za/ Wild Horizons Waterfront Adventures http://www.waterfrontadventures.co.za/ Uthando https://www.uthandosa.org/ Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Salzburg, Austria is a gem among Europe's metropolises thanks to its picturesque location on the Salzach River, its diverse cultural offerings and its rich cultural history. Considering the city has only 156,000 inhabitants, it has a very active and lively queer community with numerous LGBT+ events. Sponsor links: VILLA ARDORE VillaArdore.com Special Pride package: https://www.villaardore.com/events/pride2023 Travel with us! European Christmas Market Cruise (Dec 22-29, 2023): https://twobadtourists.com/st_tour/danube-christmas-market-cruise/ HOSI Salzburg https://hosi.or.at/ Take a tour with Roman (LGBTQ+, Sound of Music, and others): gay@austria-guides.eu Visit gay Salzburg www.gaysalzburg.at Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We talk to Mike and Kyle, the hosts of the super popular Gayish podcast, about their show, their travel experiences, their hometown of Seattle as a travel destination, and about some stereotypes around LGBT travel and LGBT-friendly destinations (Provincetown, Fire Island, Palm Springs, Puerto Vallarta, etc). Listen and subscribe to their show below: https://www.gayishpodcast.com/ Sponsor links: VILLA ARDORE VillaArdore.com Special Pride package: https://www.villaardore.com/events/pride2023 Skiviez.com Get a free pair of underwear from Skiviez. Just pay $4.95 shipping within the USA. https://www.skiviez.com/pages/two[...]um=podcast Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We talk to Phil Sheldon, President and Zachary Moses, CEO of HE Travel, the leader in gay travel tours and gay adventure travel for the last 50 years. Hanns Ebensten, the founder, ran the first exclusively gay adventure tour down the Grand Canyon in 1973. They'll tell us all about the history and about the LGBTQ+ tours the company offers today. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We share all our secrets on how we've traveled without spending money over the years. From free flights with airline miles to free hotel rooms using credit card points, we've used dozens of programs over the years to reduce our travel expenses. Sponsor links: Skiviez.com Get a free pair of underwear from Skiviez. Just pay $4.95 shipping within the USA. https://www.skiviez.com/pages/two-bad-tourists-giveaway?utm_source=twobadtourists&utm_medium=podcast SPACES https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Join us as we explore the Christmas markets of Germany and Austria on a river cruise along the Danube. Spaces: https://queerspaces.com/s/queertravelchat Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We started our blog Two Bad Tourists in 2012 as a personal journal during our 12 month round-the-world trip. 10 years later, it has become our full time job. In this episode we divulge all our secrets on how we get paid to travel the world. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We share everything you need to know about visiting Milan, Italy's most gay-friendly city. Get the run down on where to stay, eat, and play and why it's worth a visit. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We're back for another season! We recorded from our Virgin Voyages Cruise in the Mediterranean. We share the highlights of the cruise, go over the route, and what we've been up to. We want to give you an idea of what it's like so you can join us next year in 2023 when we host a gay group trip with Virgin Voyages! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

For our final episode of season one, we'll talk to Source Journeys CEO and founder, Craig Smith. He'll tell us all about their LGBTQ+ luxury travel experiences and how they inspire LGBTQ+ travelers to explore the world. And don't worry, we'll be back for season two this fall 2022! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We recorded live from Greece to talk about our gay group sailing trip of the Saronic islands with Pride Sailing Holidays. We share what sailing life is like and give recommendations for your trip to the Greek islands. But we skipped the gay-friendly island of Mykonos this time around!

We share everything you need to know about visiting Madrid, Spain's largest and most queer-friendly city. We tell you where to stay, where and what to eat, what to see, where to party, and when to go. We've got all the insider knowledge after 9 years of living in this beautiful metropolitan city! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We're bringing you a destination focused episode on Maspalomas in the Canary Islands. So if it's been on your bucket list, we'll give you the run down of our best tips and recommendations for your trip. If it hasn't been, we'll tell you all about this gay-friendly destination and why it should be! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Vincent Jones will tell us about his journey from working in publishing, political campaigns, and government to creating Citizen Jones Travel. He'll share his experiences and insight as an entrepreneur and multi-business owner. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We've collected embarrassing, comical, and ridiculous travel stories from our friends, family, and followers. There are stories about saying the wrong thing in a foreign language, stomach issues at a bad time, and a hook up gone horribly wrong. We'll share them plus a few of our own on this very special (and silly) episode of Queer Travel Chat. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We spent 4 days in Barcelona and 2 days in our most favorite gay beach town, Sitges. We had every intention to record a live episode from Barcelona, but we just got too caught up in the city to do it. On today's episode you'll understand why as we give you the highlights from our gay group trip and recommendations for you to plan yours! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Gay travel tv host, broadway actor, and social media guru Ravi Roth will join us to talk about the amazing destinations he's visited, LGBT+ Pride events, and about his YouTube channel/travel website Ravi Round The World. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Serial entrepreneur Billy Kolber is the founder of the former gay and lesbian travel magazine OUT&ABOUT and the founder of the online publication ManAboutWorld. He shared his LGBT travel expertise with us and discussed his newer venture Hospitable.Me, which offers DEI training to the hospitality industry. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Ivan Quintanilla of TravelingIQ.com joins us to talk about two destinations he knows very well - Miami and NYC. He'll share his tips and tell us how he got started as a travel writer and actor. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Our trips with Pride Sailing Holidays are our absolute favorite sailing trips. We're excited to talk to the man in charge, Geoff, about his sailing company which has taken us to amazing destinations like Greece and Croatia. https://twobadtourists.com/2022/04/19/do-you-have-a-funny-or-embarrassing-travel-story/ Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We've been interviewing a lot of great guests and now we'll take the time to turn the interview around on ourselves. We'll talk about how we got started in travel, share some memorable experiences, and discuss what our future in travel looks like. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Tom Christ, producer of One Magical Weekend in Orlando, will tell us all about the event and what we can expect from it this year. We're excited to be going this June 2-6, 2022! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Joey Amato from PrideJourneys.com talks to us about his experiences as a travel journalist, his online publication, and about queer-friendly destinations around the US. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Harry Itie, Media/Communications Specialist and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advocate, will talk to us about what life is like for the queer community in Nigeria. He'll also tell us about his advocacy work, documentaries (State of Emergency and Defiance: Voices of a New Generation), his online publication The Rustin Times, and podcast The Harry Minute. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Dave Power and Max Strauss are the founders of Everything to Sea and they'll talk to us all about their clothing optional gay sailing trips for men in Indonesia. https://twobadtourists.com/everything-to-sea Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

LoAnn Halden, VP of Communications at IGLTA, will talk to us about traveling to countries with anti-LGBT laws and whether or not we should support travel boycotts. Plus, she'll share some of her past travel experiences and what life is like as an expat in London. ☕️

In our two part episode on Colombia, we started by talking with Felipe Cardenas last week about LGBT+ businesses in Colombia and his experience as the IGLTA Board Chair and CEO of the Colombian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce. Check out episode 7 if you missed it! In this second part, we'll talk to Sam Castañeda, CEO of OUT in Colombia, about tourism in Colombia, life as an American expat, and his travel experiences. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

In our two part episode on Colombia, we start by talking with Felipe Cardenas about LGBT+ businesses in Colombia and his experience as the IGLTA Board Chair and CEO of the Colombian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce. Then next week, we'll talk to Sam Castañeda, CEO of OUT in Colombia, about tourism in Colombia, life as an American expat, and his travel experiences. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Auston just returned from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Just how gay-friendly is this resort town? He talks to us all about his trip. We are also be joined by our friend Jet who lives and manages LGBT-friendly tours in PV (Jet's Private Boat Tours) to get his insights on the city. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Chris Diamond , Executive Producer of White Party Global, talks to us about the long awaited return of White Party Palm Springs, founder Jeffrey Sanker's legacy, and what you can expect from this year's event. Plus, are we circuit queens?

Gabi and Fabia talk to us about their experience living in Barcelona as expats and a lesbian couple. They run the site estrangeira.com.br, an LGBT+ travel blog full of advice, stories, and general travel related information for queer travelers. IG: @estrangeiraviagens Twitter: @estrangeirablog Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Our very good friend, Stevie Tran, will join us to talk about travel for the trans community as she gives her perspective and experiences traveling as a trans woman. She is a partner at Tran Arrowsmith, a law firm focusing on LGBT issues, and she's a member of the Transgender Advisory Group for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We'll be recording from FITUR, the annual tourism fair in Madrid. We'll talk about how the event impacts LGBT+ travel as well as compare other similar travel conferences and their focus on the LGBT+ community. We'll also have a conversation with Clark Massad, avid traveler and VP of Global Partnerships with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA). He'll share insights about the tourism industry and LGBTQ+ media. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This is our debut episode! We'll discuss how we got started in travel, what we're up to now, and why we believe the LGBT+ community is such an important segment of the tourism industry. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com