Caribbean destinations I’ve visited
Pride on the ocean? Yes, please! I joined the inaugural Waves of Pride, an LGBTQ+ experience that brings a group on a cruise rather than fully taking over the ship. Think drag shows, themed parties, new friends, and plenty of Caribbean sunshine – with the regular cruise experience still very much part of the fun.
When I think about easygoing LGBTQ travel in the Caribbean, Curaçao definitely stands out. It has the tropical water and warm weather people want from a Caribbean escape, but it also offers something that can be harder to find in the region: a stronger sense of comfort and openness, for queer travellers. That does not
St. Lucia has a way of delivering the kind of Caribbean trip that feels cinematic without trying too hard. There are lush hills, calm bays, dramatic coastline views, and resorts that make it very easy to slip into vacation mode. On this trip, I split my stay between two very different all-inclusive properties: Secrets St.
Puerto Rico had been on my bucket list for a while. It’s a unique destination being in the Caribbean, but part of the United States, and with Spanish as the main language. The only other Caribbean destination I’d been to before was the Bahamas, which isn’t known to be very gay-friendly – so much so
