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Summer is upon us, which means it’s time to start thinking about where you might want to go and booking your flights and hotel reservations.
May through September are known as peak travel season, with July and August being the most busy months for people to get away.
Resort towns have always been a favorite among LGBTQ+ travelers, as have beaches and cities with particularly vibrant nightlife scenes.
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How well-traveled are you?
From Palm Springs to P-Town, Mykonos to Gran Canaria, the world is filled with popular gay vacation destinations.
How many of them have you been to? We've created this fun checklist for you to mark where you've been and note where you might like to visit next. It's a great big world out there and there's always more to explore.
Safe travels. And don't forget to pack sunscreen! ✈️
P-Town
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Tulum
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-147331828-scaled.jpg)
Palm Springs
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-1084822145-scaled.jpg)
Saugatuck-Douglas
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-2022832043-scaled.jpg)
Rio de Janeiro
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-614881586-scaled.jpg)
Fire Island
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-612161138-scaled.jpg)
Gran Canaria
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-1204008596-scaled.jpg)
Rehoboth Beach
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-87839589-scaled.jpg)
San Francisco
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-1149692849-scaled.jpg)
Puerto Vallarta
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-134976121-scaled.jpg)
Fort Lauderdale
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-642270646-scaled.jpg)
New York
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-1109424077-scaled.jpg)
Mykonos
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-1954271617-scaled.jpg)
Mackinac Island
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/screenshot-2024-05-14-at-34937pm.png)
Sitges
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-883643556-scaled.jpg)
Key West
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-182421812-scaled.jpg)
Nice
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-407142586-scaled.jpg)
Guerneville
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-1305121933-scaled.jpg)
Chicago
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/shutterstock-1776187463-scaled.jpg)
St. Croix
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-1324613533-scaled.jpg)
Ogunquit
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-1155058861-scaled.jpg)
West Hollywood
![](https://adabgmwwup.cloudimg.io/v7/_queerty-prodweb_/2024/05/gettyimages-175515422-scaled.jpg)
Thad
Halfway there! But I’d include New Orleans, Montreal, and Amsterdam.
southernscot
No South Beach?
still_onthemark
Never even heard of Sitges or Tulum before, had to look them up, but they seem as nice as Nice.
Sloto4D
so amazing place
RIGay
Yes! Agreed!