The Gay Unknown - Gay Travel and Culture

08/09/2020

Check out our newest blog post on The Gay Unknown!

“Yellowknife: Our Canadian Arctic Adventure in Which I Found Bread”!

Joe goes on a big gay adventure into the great Canadian Arctic and explores Yellowknife. ❄️🌨🏔

Link in the bio!
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Would you ever vacation to a cold and snowy destination? Where would you go?

08/09/2020

New Blog Post on The Gay Unknown! A big gay adventure into the great Canadian Arctic by Joseph Rees!

Would you ever vacation in a cold and snowy destination? Where would you go?



https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/yellowknife-our-canadian-arctic-adventure-in-which-i-found-bread

When my good friend Richard, known as Ditch, suggested we go to Yellowknife in the Northern Territories of Canada, I began to shiver.

14/08/2020

NEW BLOG POST! Summer Reads: 3 LGBTQ+ books you need to read to understand our past, present, and future. By Santiago Aguirre.

“As q***r people growing up (and even q***r adults as well), we often ask ourselves a lot
of questions: Why am I like this? Are there other people out there who are like me? Am I normal? Here are 3 books that will help you understand your journey.“

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LINK TO POST:
https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/summer-reads-3-lgbtq-books-you-need-to-read-to-understand-our-past-present-and-future

As q***r people growing up (and even q***r adults as well), we often ask ourselves a lot of questions: Why am I like this? Are there other people out there who are like me? Am I normal? Here are 3 books that will help you understand your journey. (Post by Blog Writer Santiago Aguirre. Edited by Bran...

14/08/2020

New Blog Post! Summer Reads: 3 LGBTQ+ books you need to read to understand our past, present, and future by the one and only What is your favourite LGBTQ+ book to read?

11/08/2020

One of my favourite things about travelling is how it makes the spectacularity of our planet ever more real and apparent. There is a vast array of different cultures and landscapes to immerse yourself in, and some of those make you learn more about yourself then ever before. What was the one travel experience you felt that changed you?

06/08/2020

We are VERY excited to announce the newest member of The Gay Unknown family, the one and only, Santiago!

Santiago comes from the wonderful Latin American country of Colombia where he has been involved in many LGBTQ+ organizations in his home country. He currently works his dream job on promoting travel to Colombia, specifically from Canada.

Santiago is very knowledgeable and passionate regarding Q***r issues especially those globally and through his experiences in his travels and in Latin America.

Make sure to keep an eye out for his blog entries coming soon!

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04/08/2020

Mahi-Mahi anyone? One of the coolest parts of Medellín are all the insane markets you can check out. What is your favourite shopping market that you have explored?

01/08/2020

NEW POST!

Check out Joseph Rees’s latest post on his short shorts adventure to Istanbul.

“Istanbul had always been on my immediate list of places to travel. Known to many as where East meets West, it is an unusually harmonious melting pot of different cultures and religions. A city rich in history, architecture, Turkish delight, and apparently…. Somewhat LGBT+ friendly?”

https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/my-short-shorts-adventure-to-istanbul-you-look-like-a-girl-but-you-sound-like-a-boy

A city rich in history, architecture, Turkish delight, and apparently…. Somewhat LGBT+ friendly?

31/07/2020

My dream for The Gay Unknown has always been for it to be a collective. A group of LGBTQ+ writers and bloggers that travel the world and share their adventures and experiences and talk about issues that are important to the community.

With that being said, I want to welcome Joe to the family! 🎉🎉🎉

This funny, creative, and ambitious Brit loves to travel the world (usually in his short shorts) and is also launching a great charity called HomoJo that aims to help fight internalized homophobia and division within the LGBTQ+ community. Feel free to read more about him in the “About Us” section on the website!

Also, check out his first blog post with us about his adventures in Istanbul. LINK BELOW:

https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/my-short-shorts-adventure-to-istanbul-you-look-like-a-girl-but-you-sound-like-a-boy

30/07/2020

Santorini vibes. This gorgeous island can be a tourist trap, but the towns of Oia and Fira have some of the most spectacular views ever. What city have you been to that you think is the most picturesque?

28/07/2020

Just having a laugh with Lawrence my happy little camel buddy. Would you ever travel via camel through the desert? 🐫

27/07/2020

I had the amazing experience of exploring through South Jordan in the Valley of the Moon (Wadi Rum Desert). If you could adventure through any desert, which one would you want to see? ☀️😎

24/07/2020

NEW BLOG POST! Link below!

Milos: The most beautiful Greek island you probably never heard of!

There's a quaint greek island in the southwest of the Cyclades that is a gem in it's own right that has everything you can think of for a relaxing Greek island getaway. Let me know what you think! Would you ever want to visit Milos?



https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/milos-the-most-beautiful-greek-island-you-probably-never-heard-of

24/07/2020

NEW BLOG POST! Link below and check it out!

Milos: The most beautiful Greek island you probably never heard of!

There's a quaint greek island in the southwest of the Cyclades that is a gem in it's own right that has everything you can think of for a relaxing Greek island gay-taway.



https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/milos-the-most-beautiful-greek-island-you-probably-never-heard-of

There's a quaint greek island in the southwest of the Cyclades that is a gem in it's own right that has everything you can think of for a relaxing Greek island getaway.

23/07/2020

Hat shopping in Sayulita, Mexico.
What’s your favourite souvenir you picked up on a trip?

22/07/2020

Exploring the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan was one of the most humbling experiences. To this day, one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Where do you want to travel to next? ❤️

21/07/2020

Isn’t this heaven or what? 😍 What’s your favourite beach destination?

20/07/2020

The world is full of wonder and excitement. When things get better and safe again for us all, don’t forget there is so much out there to explore and see. ❤️ Dream of what’s around the corner and take the leap into the Unknown.

17/07/2020

What makes a place ‘Gay-Friendly’? Check out my new blog post and let me know what you would add!

LINK TO POST:
https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/destination-gay-cation-what-makes-a-place-gay-friendly

17/07/2020

Just posted my cute new blog post on 'What Makes a Place Gay-Friendly'? Check it out!

Ever increasingly places are marketing themselves as 'gay-friendly'. But what does this even mean? How do you decide when a place is truly 'gay-friendly'?

Let me know what you think below and if there is anything else you would say makes a place 'gay-friendly'!



Link to post:
https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/destination-gay-cation-what-makes-a-place-gay-friendly

15/07/2020

New Post!

When adventuring around it’s good to have some basic guidelines to live by!

Check it out and let me know if there is anything you would add to the list.

When travelling as a gay man, or even as a citizen of the world, it's important to approach it with some guidelines to ensure you are doing it respectfully and to ensure you are allowing yourself the best possible experience. Travelling the world you will encounter many different places with an ecle...

14/07/2020

You get to meet some vibrant characters when exploring around the world. Like our amazing Israeli guide, Menashe. Is Israel on your bucket list?

You get to meet some vibrant characters when exploring around the world. Like our amazing Israeli guide, Menashe. Is Israel on your bucket list?

13/07/2020

The Dead Sea serving me some floating realness. 🙌 What's your craziest swimming/wzater-based story?

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The Dead Sea in Israel serving me some floating realness. 🙌🏽 What’s your craziest swimming/water-based story?🌊

11/07/2020

Chillin’ with the Colombian Crew at the base of the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. ❤️

10/07/2020

Carnival del Barranquilla - second largest Carnival in the world. And it is wild! What is the craziest party you have ever been to?

09/07/2020

New blog entry added, please check it out!

I had the distinct honour to travel to Colombia and have much to say about my experiences travelling there.

Thanks to Detours Gay Adventure Travel, PROCOLOMBIA, and Out in Colombia Travel for allowing me to journey through this vibrantly spirited and eclectic country and meet some absolutely amazing people along the way.



https://www.thegayunknown.com/post/colombia-fiery-flamboyant-and-incredibly-gay-friendly

Colombia has blossomed into one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly spots in Latin America and is a haven of bio, geographic and cultural diversity.

08/07/2020