Detours Gay Travel Blog
Introducing the Detours Loyalty and Referral Program
- Detours
- Sep 23, 2025
From day one, we have focused on community and connections. Over the past decade, you’ve joined us to explore the world in our signature laid-back, flexible, gay group travel style. From our very first T…
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What Do We Mean by "Adventure Travel"?
- Detours
- Sep 9, 2025
What’s “adventure travel”? Well… the word adventure means wildly different things to different people, so here’s Detours’ take on it. In a nutshell: this isn’t a boot…
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FAQ: Tipping Customs Around The World
- Detours
- Aug 22, 2025
Ah, tipping. So common, yet also something that can lead to many awkward moments and conversations. 🥴 On Detours’ gay tours, we often get questions from our travelers about gratuities. Who should you …
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Galapagos Showdown: Land-Based vs. Liveaboard - Which 4-Night Adventure is Right for You?
- Detours
- Aug 13, 2025
The Galapagos Islands. Just the name conjures images of ancient tortoises, playful sea lions, and vibrant marine life. For many, it's a dream destination. But once you decide to go, a crucial question aris…
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Travel Smarter, Feel Better: Brandon's Six Tips for a Comfortable Travel Day
- Detours
- Jul 31, 2025
Let’s face it: traveling to new places is fun… but the actual traveling can be exhausting. If you’ve ever dealt with delays, tight connections, lost baggage, or just general chaos of airport…
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PDA No Way: The Do's and Don'ts of Traveling in a Muslim Country as a Gay Person
- Detours
- Jul 21, 2025
It’s 2025, and in a lot of places in the world, being openly gay is about as accepted as taking a walk in the park with your dog. 🐶 In other words, people don’t blink twice, and ain't that a wo…
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