Queer Travel Chat by Two Bad Tourists

In this episode, we’re heading to Sitges, Spain, one of Europe’s most iconic LGBTQ+ travel destinations. Just 40 minutes from Barcelona, Sitges is famous for its sunny beaches, lively nightlife, and welcoming queer community.We’ll share our top 6 favorite things to do in Sitges, from celebrating Sitges Gay Pride and relaxing on the best gay beaches to sipping local wines and dressing up for Sitges Carnival. You’ll also hear a bit of history, insider travel tips, and why Sitges remains a must-visit destination for gay travelers.Whether you’re planning your first trip to Spain or revisiting this Mediterranean gem, this episode is your ultimate gay travel guide to Sitges.Join Our Group Trips:twobadtourists.com/gay-group-trips 7 Days in Spain – Barcelona & SitgesMay 13-19, 2026https://twobadtourists.com/st_tour/7-days-in-spain-2026/ 7 Days in Spain – Madrid, Toledo & SegoviaSeptember 17-23, 2026https://twobadtourists.com/st_tour/7-days-in-spain-madrid-toledo-segovia/

Do you know about the benefits of ayahuasca? We chat about them with Brad Wells, Founder & Steward of Reunion Experience in Costa Rica, and Alex Theberge, Cultivating Pride Psychotherapist & Ceremony Leader. Reunion Experience is a not-for-profit beach-front healing center in Costa Rica offering ayahuasca ceremonies, combining indigenous traditions with science to promote personal growth, healing, and transformation. Curious about Cultivating Pride? Book a Discovery Call: https://bit.ly/4129qks SPONSORS Reunion Experience https://www.instagram.com/reunion.experience/

Queer Travel Chat is coming back for season 3 and now we’re on streaming video! We’ll soon debut with amazing new travel stories, destination tips and cool surprises. Listen (and watch) now to our season 3 preview episode where we spill all the tea of what's to come. Subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/queertravelchat If you enjoy this episode, please like the post or leave a comment and let us know what LGBT+ travel destinations or tips you want to hear more about. Visit our website: https://twobadtourists.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

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/

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

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.