You Need to Follow These Travel Bloggers!

These are the champions who are paving the way for the LGBTQ+ community in the travel industry.

Our world has been turned upside down. The COVID-19 pandemic over the last few weeks has absolutely devastated the travel industry, and many are wondering what they can do to help. We may not be able to travel right now, but what we can do is support each other online. How do we survive this? Support small business. We lend a hand, we pay attention, we follow positive people who are actively changing the world. Take a stand in supporting LGBTQ travel by following these inspiring travel blogs.

Here are the top up and coming LGBTQ+ travel blogs of 2021

1. Justin and Harper

Justin and Harper are Lifestyle and Travel Bloggers based out of San Francisco Ca. Their content is lighthearted and optimistic, often sharing fun weekend getaways and city travel guides from all around the world. Follow their adventures on Instagram at @Justincblomgren and @harperbf.

2. 27 Travels

Meet Gabi and Shanna, a lesbian travel couple based in Brooklyn, NY!

Early on in our relationship we started to realize that we both loved traveling. Since Gabi is a photographer and Shanna is a videographer and video editor, we made 27 Travels as our creative outlet. It started as an Instagram account where we would document our trips and adventures. We also started to realize how little information exists for LGBTQ travelers and we wanted to help change that.

Gabi and Shanna are a breath of fresh air to the travel community. They bring a quirky and fun-loving perspective to every location they visit. Follow them at @27travels on Instagram!

3. Couple of Men

We are Karl and Daan, a German-Dutch gay travel blogger couple happily based in the beautiful capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. Our blog is about the Life of two (gay) Men loving and traveling the world together.

Follow Karl and Daan at @coupleofmen on Instagram!

4. Ravi Round The World

Ravi Roth from Ravi Round The World, has trekked the globe as a blogger, vlogger, content creator and influencer, exploring the Queer culture in 32 countries. His itinerary for each destination is based on experiences from the people who actually live there. Ravi fearlessly captures and discovers where to stay, play, eat, work out, sites to see, and the Queer history.

Ravi has been branded as an expert in the Queer travel community. He had been named “Top 10 Gay Travel Instagrammers in the World to Follow” by Unicorn Booty, nominated for “Best Insta Traveler of 2019" by Gay Cities, and recognized as “People We Love in 2019” by Metrosource. He has articles published on Queerty, Gay Cities, Out Buzz, The Advocate, Out Clique, Metrosource, INTO, and Unicorn Booty. As a sought after lecturer on Queer travel, Ravi has been a featured speaker at the NY Times Travel Show, LGBT week, Google, and Community Marketing Insights. Ravi is also an actor, singer and host and has been living in the big apple for 14 years! Follow Ravi on Instagram!

5. Owin Pierson

Hi friends! My name is Owin Pierson, I’m an Asian-American Gay Content Creator based in Los Angeles! 

I focus on the lifestyle & travel niche markets while incorporating mental health and LGBTQ advocacy! I’m an avid believer that we are the authors of our own stories & it’s important to always be your biggest supporter in this life. 

I started my page because I wanted to be my own boss & travel the world now vs. in my retirement. I also wanted to incorporate the value in having your own brand/business & help others do the same. I hope that my content can brighten others lives especially when they feel most alone. Traveling is really the best teacher I feel & has helped me meet some of my best friends & experience cultures & places I never would if it wasn’t for the global community social media has created.

Follow Owin on Instagram at @owinpierson!

6. Michael and Javi

Traveling the world is one of our favorite hobbies. Learning and immersing ourselves in a new culture is so fascinating. Meeting new people and making memories is one of the best parts about life, and traveling has allowed us to do that. One of the biggest misconceptions about traveling is that you have to plan an extravagant trip to have a great experience. Local day trips can give you an equal experience to going abroad. Some of our best memories together have come from traveling- whether from spontaneous local adventures or international voyages.

Follow @MichaelandJavi on Instagram!

7. The Hiking Husbands

Husbands Jordan and Daniel are hikers, explorers, and travel/nature photographers who are passionate about experiencing and showcasing the natural beauty of the earth. They share their outdoor adventures on Instagram as a fun creative outlet and to inspire others to explore the great outdoors, and to do their part in protecting and caring for this beautiful planet we all share.

Follow @TheHikingHusbands adventures on Instagram!

8. PJ and Thomas

PJ and Thomas are an inspiring couple based out of Tennessee. Traveling the world together, they share their stories over Instagram and their blog.

We’re two guys who share a life together fostering three kiddos, renovating homes, cooking, traveling, and doing the best we can.

Follow them on Instagram at @pjandthomas!

9. Justin & Nick

Justin and Nick are a couple based out of Richmond, Virginia. Nick is a nurse anesthetist, Justin is a policy analyst, and together they are LGBTQIA+ lifestyle influencers. They also have four fur babies that they love very much! You can follow their adventures on Instagram at @Justinickpgh!

10. NHIE Guys

We are Nicholas & Ryan, the couple behind The Never Have I Ever Guys (@NHIEGuys for short)!

We are based in Tampa and love to explore and make new memories together. We love to eat, shop, travel, and attend music festivals and concerts. Finding new and unique things to do is our goal and we love doing it all together!

Follow Nicholas and Ryan’s adventures on Instagram at @NHIEGuys!

11. The Gay Globe Trotter

A Vancouver-based world traveler and food lover, wine enthusiast, and an avid Netflix binge-watcher, Bailey is the owner and writer behind The Gay Globetrotter. His blog pairs culinary travel with LGBTQ travel to showcase destinations with good food, thriving nightlife, and bring them right to your kitchen.

Follow Bailey Mills on Instagram at @gayglobetrotter!

12. Chris and Nate

We are husbands living in Southwest Missouri. We share our wonderfully crazy life with our daughter, Sydnee, and the rest of our #altlife family. We are excited to share our story and show that family comes in all shapes and sizes, and to celebrate what makes our family unique. We are so happy you are here to experience this journey with us!

Follow Chris and Nate on Instagram at @chrisandnate!

13. Yannick and Jonny

After attending the University of Hamburg to study Business Administration, Jonny met Yannick and the two have been traveling the world together ever since! Follow Yannick and Jonny on Instagram at @yannickandjonny.

14. Meg Ten Eyck (EveryQueer)

Meg is a renowned LGBTQ travel blogger and writer as well as the founder of recently launched, EveryQueer magazine. Meg is a huge inspiration to LGBTQ travelers everywhere as she shares many stories of her travels from around the world.

Follow Meg on Instagram at @megteneyck!

15. Matt & Omar

We’re just two boys brought together by the universe to conquer the world, take names, and be fabulous af while we do it. Our names are Matt & Omar (not Omar & Matt - get it right) and we’ve been together for about 2 years now. Matt’s originally from North Carolina and Omar’s from Manchester, but both of our heroes met while living in Berlin. We moved to Toronto in 2018 and have made our home-base in the Canadian tundra. We love everything from vegan tacos to photography to cute fashion to Barry’s to traveling the big blue world to whatever else strikes our fancy! You can find more of us over on Matt’s Insta, Omar’s Insta, and our YouTube page!

16. Mikah Meyer

Ever dreamed of quitting your jobs and road tripping to all the United States national parks? That’s what Mikah Meyer did on one epic, 3-year journey. But not just to Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite or the 62 National Parks that have become ubiquitous with American travel. Mikah went to every National Monument, National Seashore, National Preserve and all 20+ designations that make up 419 sites in America’s National Park System spread across 56 states & territories.

But he didn’t just do it to check off a Bucket List item. After witnessing his father pass away from cancer unexpectedly at age 58—and not get to experience retirement, then 19-year-old Mikah began saving money with a goal of using an insane road trip at age 30 to encourage others to complete their dreams before it’s too late. Coincidentally, the year Mikah turned 30 also happened to be the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (2016). However, that same year, even as companies like Wells Fargo, Oreo, and Marriott all had Pride Month campaigns, in the history of the outdoors recreation industry in America no brand had ever had a Pride Month ad.

Aware that being openly gay in a homophobic industry would be a liability, Mikah went back in the closet and tried to hide that he was gay as he needed crowdfunding and sponsorships from the outdoors community to financially complete this parks project. As word of his world record road trip spread to NPR, the Guardian, and over 1,500 news pieces around the globe, Mikah heard from LGBTQ+ people who encouraged him to create the openly gay outdoorsman that didn’t exist.

Mikah now shares his stories around the world via live presentations for colleges, companies, schools and non-profits. Join him on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter!

17. Bernardo and Adam (Steps of Two Foreigners)

We ​are 2 foreigners traveling, living life, and making memories together.  We met in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, in 2016 and have been together ever since.  We met at a French coffee shop in Brasilia for a cup of coffee and it turned out to be the best coffee ever, we are now married.  ​We got married in Portland, Oregon but then had our wedding ceremony and celebration in Florida on December 14, 2019.

Follow Bernardo and Adam at @bernardoandadam on Instagram!

18. We Live Heaven

As the name of the blog says “we live heaven”, which means that we live what we want to live, we live our way, with love, with peace, we just live… We have been known as Andi and Kevin since April 19, 2014 and here we are till now. We are Brazilians currently living in Vancouver, Canada. We decided to create this blog to share with you guys everything we love, such as our lifestyle, fashion and beauty tips, yummy foods, hikes and our trips.

Follow Andi and Kevin’s adventures on Instagram at @weliveheaven!

19. Probably This

We're Matt and Beau. We're a New Orleans based couple that has been together for the last 6 years. We’ve been writing about food, interiors, travel and menswear on this blog for over four years now. We love beautiful homes, delicious food, and any form of gay reality TV drama—equally. Matt's the bald one, Beau's the sassy one, and Fox is the one that's six pounds and covered in hair. You can check us out on Instagram and Youtube!

20. Chris & Clay

Chris and Clay Rice-Thomson are a Broadway couple who met while touring with the musical WEST SIDE STORY. Chris is currently traveling the country in HAMILTON and Clay is on the road with JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. They love Disney, traveling, and promoting positivity and kindness! Follow their adventures on Instagram at @chrisriceny and @clayricethomson.

21. Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Andrew Keenan-Bolger is an actor, director, author and filmmaker. He starred as “Jesse Tuck” in Tuck Everlasting on Broadway (Drama League Award nominee). He created the role of "Crutchie" in the Original Broadway Cast of Newsies (Outer Critics Circle nominee) and in the record-breaking Newsies: The Broadway Musical film.

Andrew travels the world with his husband Scott Bixby. You can follow their adventures on instagram at @keenanblogger!

22. Hey Its Yash

My name is Yash and I own the men’s fashion and travel blog, HeyItsYash. Traveling always brings me happiness. I love exploring the world, experiencing culture, trying different foods, enjoying and capturing views, meeting new people and learning new things where ever I am.

Follow Yash’s adventures on Instagram at @heyitsyash!

23. Out with Ryan

Out With Ryan is a travel blog created by YouTuber Ryan Thomas Woods. Ryan is basically your new Gay BFF who wants to show you how to live a fabulous life and see the world with a new perspective. He is a twenty-something digital nomad based between Canada and Europe (where sis cute gay BF lives) and is currently on a mission to travel the world as a gay man.

Ever since his first trip, Ryan has wanted to create a safe space to talk about his travels as a gay man, while sharing other people’s stories (travel stories from women, minorities and the LGBTQ community.

Follow Ryan’s adventures on Instagram at @ryanthomaswoods!

24. Once Upon A Journey

We are Roxanne and Maartje, a girl couple from the Netherlands that travels all around the world. For three years we were fully nomadic but now we are based in Amsterdam again. 

We don't shy away from countries that aren't LGBT friendly, but we also celebrate the places that are. Visibility matters and we hope our travels can help LGBT people globally to have hope, to inspire people to think bigger! It’s our biggest belief that travel is for everyone and we’re determined to show how beautiful the world can be.

Follow us on Instagram and read our blog for the best tips!

25. Bryan and Chris

Nice to meet you, we're Bryan and Chris!We've been married over 3 years (together for 8) and living our best lives in beautiful San Diego, California. Bryan works in Hospitality while Chris works in Biotech. In our spare time, one of our favorite things to do is travel. We recently adventured through Italy last November and it was one of the best experiences of our lives.

When visiting another city or country you've never been to before, be sure to do your research in advance to ensure a fun, authentic and safe trip. Immersing yourself in the culture, being open to new things and connecting with local residents are tips we can't recommend enough. Cheers and happy travels!

Follow Bryan and Chris on Instagram at @bryan.and.chris!

26. Julian Hernandez-Marks

Spread Kindness! A spicy Cuban-American who’s always chasing tropical locations based out of Miami Beach. A husband, attorney, and dad to three fur babies who loves sharing his workouts, wellness and DIY tips, travel spots and style.

Follow Julian’s adventures on Instagram at @ijulian_!

27. Couple Miles to Go

We are Eric and Jan from Kiel, Germany. For over 2 years now we have been sharing our daily lives on Instagram.

We talk about everything that comes to mind, and we are always curious about what our followers think. While Eric likes to experiment in the kitchen and with his wardrobe, Jan is pretty much the handy man. He builds a lot of furniture for the apartment and is really interested in gardening. Besides our day to day life, we love sharing our travel adventures too. We've been to a lot of different European countries together. It is so interesting to see how gay friendly the different countries are and we are glad to say that we haven’t had any bad experiences!

For 2020, we have some exciting plans: Our wedding is this September! We want our followers to be a part of this life-changing event as well, so we are sharing everything about our wedding planning process from save-the-dates, wardrobe, and even deciding on what cake to get. It definitely won’t get boring before we get to be husband and husband! So, will you be part of our journey?

Follow Eric and Jan on Instagram at @couplemilestogo!