The Gay Travel Podcast

Out Adventures is a Toronto-based tour company that's been running small-group gay trips since 2008, and this podcast is an extension of that work. Host Rob Howard and co-host Brent Hirose interview travelers, guides, and destination experts about what it's actually like to travel as a gay man in specific places, from Lisbon and Mexico City to trickier stops like Morocco, Jordan, and Sri Lanka. The show doesn't shy away from the legal and safety questions. They'll ask directly whether it's safe to hold hands in a given city, what hotels are actually welcoming versus performatively so, and how to handle border officials in countries where same-sex relationships are still criminalized. But it's not all heavy; there's plenty of conversation about food, nightlife, cruising scenes, and the small joys of finding a queer-owned café in an unexpected city. Episodes run 40-60 minutes and are released every couple of weeks. It's a useful resource for gay travelers who are tired of generic lists of rainbow-flagged bars and want something more honest. Straight friends traveling with gay companions will also pick up things worth knowing.