Named for the shelter it provided Quakers during their 17th-century persecution in New England, you'll find a different kind of refuge today--as a less kempt, more charming alternative to the social whirl of the nearby Hamptons.
Yes, there's a pricey Andre Balazs hotel, but that's the last reason to visit this idyll of windswept shores tucked between the twin forks of eastern Long Island. Go for a day to hike the Mashomack Preserve -- 2,039 acres of tidal creeks, oak woodlands, fields, and marshes -- or stay the weekend at the low-key La Maison Blanche, where guests are welcome to borrow the inn's bikes. Pack a few stellar pastries from the attached bakery and take a ride to the wood-framed Union Chapel in the Grove, the island's oldest building. Or just hang out poolside with a book.
For my second time in Germany, I flew business class for the first time in my adult life, discovered the Christmas markets, and dabbled in Frankfurt nightlife.
Matt Baumgartner is a lot of things. He's a self-described "serial entrepreneur," an animal lover, a farm owner, an experienced event planner, and now also the star of Prime Video's June Farms. Keep Reading →
Set against the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City is one of the easiest U.S. capitals to reach.
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Salt Lake City wasn't at all what I expected. For a place that gets casually boxed in as “conservative,” the lived experience is a lot more textured — and, to my pleasant surprise, the locals were far warmer than I’d been led to believe. Government buildings may no longer be allowed to fly Pride flags, but step into the city itself and you'll see plenty of rainbows in shop windows, cafés, and bookstores as a kind of joyful counter-gesture. There's a calmness here; a gentle, open energy that hit me almost as soon as I started walking around. Expect ID checks at all bar entrances (even if you're well above 21, as Utah liquor laws are, well, specific), the sound of humidifiers humming in hotels because the air here is bone-dry, and Harvey Milk Boulevard — a central stretch along 900 South, renamed for the civil-rights icon — flying Pride colors all year round. Utah was the first Republican-led state to enact statewide employment and housing protections for LGBTQ+ people, which helps explain why Salt Lake’s queer community feels both visible and deeply rooted. Keep Reading →
Out writer Moises Mendez II in Barcelona with landmarks Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló
Moises Mendez II
Back in 2023, I took a trip with 25 of my family members across five countries in two weeks, which was planned by a travel agency in the Dominican Republic that my mom and aunts used on a trip to Dubai two years earlier. But after this hellish trip (mainly due to my extended family’s big personalities), I decided I’m never traveling with them again — so I needed a do-over. This solo trip back to Barcelona truly delivered everything I was craving and more. Keep Reading →
Charlotte, N.C., in winter: Festivals, outdoor, & holiday magic for LGBTQ+ travelers
Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Charlotte, N.C. may reign in summer with Pride and queer-friendly activities! But when the temperature cools down and the air turns crisp in the Queen City, she reveals another side — a queen in her winter crown, radiant with festivals, lights, and seasonal charm. Keep Reading →
Courtesy WienTourismus/Julius Hirtzberger; Paul Bauer; Christian Stemper
With a population of just over 2 million, Vienna is a city of precision and poetry. It’s known as the classical music capital of the world, and for good reason: Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss all lived and worked here, and their influence lingers in the city’s ornate opera houses, concert halls, and grand boulevards. But the rhythm of Austria’s capital city is felt beyond its music. From the candlelit charm of its UNESCO-listed coffeehouses to the lush vineyards nestled within its city limits, Vienna moves with quiet elegance and enthusiasm. Keep Reading →
As a Black trans woman, solo travel comes with more than just worrying if folks are pitying me for being alone at a bar. It often comes with anxiety — and for good reason, as anti-trans rhetoric and legislation continue to infiltrate communities across the country. But it took a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, for me to realize that solo travel may not only become a standard in my life but something I prefer. Keep Reading →
“It looks like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude,” my partner observed as we marveled at the Dawes Glacier, which filled our view from the deck of the Holland America cruise ship. Keep Reading →
Outsized poppies and a larger-than-life Glinda greet visitors at The Venetian Resort Waterfall Atrium in Las Vegas. The installation went live on August 28 and complements The Wizard of Oz at Sphere experience, where the beloved 1939 film is reimagined for the venue’s 240-foot-tall screen with immersive elements. For two short days in August, my colleague, friend, and fellow Wizard of Oz superfan, Out Editor in Chief Daniel Reynolds, and I skipped through the Sphere. Keep Reading →
On Highway 90, between the shrimp boats and the neon of the casinos, there's a quiet kind of resistance. The type that pulses under dance floors, tucked behind unmarked doors. Gay bars on the Mississippi Gulf Coast don't wear their pride like big-city clubs. They don't have rainbow flags stretching across intersections or drag brunches advertised on billboards. They live low to the ground, out of sight but very much alive. Keep Reading →
A new travel and lifestyle brand wants to bring your kink out of the closet and onto the high seas — as well as resorts, events, and other getaways. Keep Reading →
Every major city has an if-you-know-you-know cruising spot. It could be a specific gym bathroom or a secluded spot in a public park, but some spots are easier to score at than others. Now, data ranks which city has the best cruising spots, thanks to a new study from Erobella. Keep Reading →
