In The South Most LGBT travellers steer clear of destinations where being gay is illegal A new survey by LGBT friendly travel service OutOfOffice.com and Attitude Magazine reveals that 61% of LGBT people would not travel to a destination where homosexuality is illegal. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Milos – just another Greek island? The name Cyclades refers to islands forming a circle around the sacred island of Delos and according to Greek mythology, Poseidon, God of the sea, furious at the Cyclades nymphs, turned them into islands. Possibly the most famous of this group is Mykonos but there are about 20 others that are rarely By Roger Wheeler • 4 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Fort Lauderdale ‘raises the bar’ for Trans travellers Fort Lauderdale, the playground holiday destination for LGBTQ people in Broward County, Florida, enjoys an average 246 days of sunshine a year. By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread TRAVEL: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Whether you want your head in the clouds, your legs astride the equator or your entire body in a tortoise shell, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands have something for everyone says Jaq Bayles. By Jaq Bayles • 7 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Santorini – 2 Islands for the price of one Santorini, a mythical name with associations of Atlantis and ancient Greek legends, is the rim of a dormant volcano which blew up roughly 3,500 years ago, causing the entire centre of the island to sink into the sea. By Roger Wheeler • 4 min read
Features & Longread TRAVEL: The Basque Country – another country South west France and north east Spain is the Basque Country where they speak an ancient and incomprehensible language, eat different food and have a different attitude to life. By Roger Wheeler • 4 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Salvador – Brazil Nestled in the Bay of Santos, on the Bahian Coast, wrapping in outstanding beaches, a myriad of islands, forests, natural wonders and a seriously vibrant city culture, Salvador is everything you’ve heard Brazil can be, but often overlooked as everyone goes to Rio. By Eric Page • 7 min read
General News Trek to Machu Picchu for HIV/AIDS Sussex Stop AIDS is organising a challenge trek of Machu Picchu to support the charity AiDS Orphan UK Trust – and help them expand upon the vital services they provide to some of the most vulnerable in society worldwide. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Royal Pavilion Brighton General News Top TripAdvisor spot for Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove features twice in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Destinations on the Rise for 2016.The awards highlight destinations that have seen the greatest increase in positive feedback and interest from the TripAdvisor community, each year. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Tourism Advisory Board makes no recommendations The Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) has come to the end of its two-year period with no clear solution for a sustainable future for tourism in Brighton. TAB was established at the beginning of 2014 to guide and advise VisitBrighton (VB) and Brighton & Hove City Council on the development and implementat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Desmond Tutu In The South IGLTA Chair Award 2016: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Global LGBT travel association to honour the legendary South African human rights advocate during historic first LGBT travel conference in Africa. Archbishop Desmond Tutu will receive the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s prestigious Chair Award for 2016. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Firth of Forth rail and road bridges LGBTQ+ News Wish you were here in bonny Scotland A new report by the Equality Network, Scotland’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity highlights the opportunities of marketing Scotland to the world as an LGBT friendly travel destination. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
