Traveling to Latin countries can sometimes be intimidating for gays and lesbians. It shouldn’t be. The Latin culture has become more open-minded on the subject, helping create a more welcoming atmosphere.
Here is a list of some websites that will help spice up a travel itinerary to South America for lovers of the same gender.
- Brazil Gay Guide: this website has lists of dance clubs, DJs and festivals that will be sure to make you want to dance.
- GreyGay.com: this is a site that specializes in many places around the world. Their objective is to help the mature gay male find fantastic places to stay, wine and dine.
- Brazil Eco Journeys: this website assists the traveler in comfortable, accommodating places to stay.
- Hotel Pousada Peter : located in Pernambuco, Brazil, this gay friendly establishment is a great place to relax before enjoying the beautiful surroundings or party the night away at the city’s Carnival celebration.
- Rio Gay Guide: this is a great English site that is informative on all facets for the gay and lesbian in Rio De Janeiro. It also offers maps and a party planner for the vacationer that wants an in on the “hot” parties.
- Rio Gay Life: this is another great website focusing on Rio. It has informative lists of bars, clubs and saunas.
- Gay Travel Brazil: An easily navigated site that helps visitors with accommodations, guided travel and intimate knowledge of gay friendly activities. They also have personal guides in major cities to help have the best experience possible. Though there main focus is Brazil, they do assist with other areas of South America.
- Bahia Boy Brasil: This site was created by a native Brazilian who is very knowledgeable about activities and where to stay. His insider knowledge about Bahian Brazil is very helpful.
- Footprints Custom Travel: this is a great site for lesbians and gay men alike. They are “…are committed to providing the discerning traveler with excellent quality and premium value in the desigh of customized travel programs to explore the world’s finest destinations. They have great programs for travel to Bolivia and Peru.
- Global Gay Guide Network: this site has information around the world but has great destination trips for the gay or lesbian. The information is put together by locals that intimately know the area.
- PrideNet: This page contains information pertaining to South American gay and lesbian publications, South American gay bars, South American gay and lesbian accommodations, South American gay and lesbian business, South American gay realtors, South American gay travel, South American gay wedding info, South American gay and lesbian information and much more.
- Gay Travel.com: this is a site for lodging information and destination guides. They have it separated per city and is an easily navigatable site.
This is some of the most popular and useful sites found on the web. With the help of these sites a trip to South America, whether it is Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru or Argentina, it is sure to be full of fun for any gay or lesbian.