Grindr is giving Big Data Energy with its year-end numbers

Forget TripAdvisor – Grindr just dropped its 2024 Unwrapped stats, and it's serving more than thirst trap metrics.

With survey responses from 10,000 users plus anonymous, aggregated profile data, their annual report includes (ahem) important “data” to consider when selecting your next destination.

The TOP destination? According to Grindr, these five countries have the highest percentage of bottoms:

• 🇿🇦 South Africa leads the pack

• 🇰🇷 South Korea's got the goods

• 🇯🇵 Japan's serving

• 🇻🇳 Vietnam's bringing it

• 🇩🇰 Denmark's doing its part

The Bottom of Nobody’s List: Meanwhile, Grindr says these five countries have the highest percentage of tops:

• 🇯🇴 Jordan's your number one spot

• 🇬🇷 Greece is living up to its ancient reputation

• 🇺🇸 USA representing

• 🇸🇬 Singapore surprising everyone

• 🇵🇪 Peru bringing up the rear (pun intended)

In case you don’t usually plan your vacation around after-dark activities, Grindr also named the most active gayborhoods around the world. At the top was London’s Soho, where they say “every pub feels like home and every corner is a party.”

The full list also names countries with the most twinks, the most daddies, the most bears — you name it. Plus: mother of the year and pornstar of the year. Read the rest of the list here.

Some *~Interesting~* Reads

News you may have missed on traveling, queers, and traveling queers 🗞️

• Watch out: there’s been a 900% increase in travel scams over the past 18 months(!!!)

• Trans people held a defiant dance party in the U.S. Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban there

• Here’s a great list of 14 wild Gay parties to consider in the next 12 months

• US travelers lose millions of suitcases every year — their contents wind up at this store in Alabama

• The newest travel trend? Flying ‘naked’

• The 16 most dazzling streets to see Christmas lights in the U.S.

• Kind of obsessed: this is what AI thinks Gay bars in every state look like

• Here’s how you can visit the Pink Pony Club pop-up (and the iconic Gay bar that inspired the hit song)

• First look inside Notre Dame as it reopens 5 years after devastating fire

• How Trader Joe’s became an international tourist hot spot

Q&A Time:

Last week we asked, are you planning to go to World Pride in D.C. in 2025? Here are the results:

• “Not sure how comfortable I’d feel there while Trump is in the WH sadly”

• “We would love too, but can't afford it.”

• “I’ll be there with bells on - literally!”

This week we want to know: Hilton’s fascinating 2025 travel trends report is out and one hot topic this year is vacation vs. travel.

Vacationing is slower paced, more about relaxing and recharging. Meanwhile traveling is quicker paced: experiencing different cultures and exploring new environments.

Which do your prefer?

This Week’s *~Best Deals~*

We’re always on the hunt for top-tier experiences that welcome all and won’t break the bank—here are this week’s faves ✨ 

• Over 100 hotels are 25% off in honor of ‘NYC Hotel Week’ — never heard of it but we’ll take it!

• Amazon is offering $25 flights for the holidays — but not for everyone

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