Checked In, Not Stressed Out: Discovering some of the World's Best Travel Proud Escapes

While exploring the world brings immense joy, recent data from Booking.com’s 2026 Travel Proud Research Report reveals that the reality for LGBTQ+ travelers is often complex. Strikingly, only 31% of LGBTQ+ travelers globally report being ‘out’ when they travel, with 40% admitting they are willing to conceal their identity to experience a bucket-list destination. To mark five years of the Travel Proud program, Booking.com highlights destinations around the world with a range of Travel Proud properties where all travelers are welcome.