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Live Out Your Gay Gladiator Fantasy at the Colosseum in Rome
Plus: an insane 5-star deal for a jaw-dropping price 👀🚨
Welcome to #GoQueer - the travel newsletter for the LGBTQ+ community. We dish out insider tips, share epic lists of queer hotspots, and snag unbeatable deals so you can #LoveWhereYouGo.
This week:
How you can live out your Gladiator fantasy in Rome
Stay 4 nights in this luxury all-inclusive hotel for $99 TOTAL 👀
A roundup of the latest in queer travel news 🗞️
Plus this week’s best queer travel deals ✨
Live Out Your Gay Gladiator Fantasy in Rome (If You Dare!)
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Grab your leather harness – Airbnb is serving ancient Roman realness at the Colosseum! The vacation rental giant just announced a special ‘after-hours’ gladiator experience where you can channel your inner Russell Crowe (or better yet, that hot guy from Spartacus). Suit up in "historically accurate" armor and battle it out in the world's most iconic arena.
Think of it as a very specific kind of role-play, just with more witnesses — and angry Italian officials. The locals are pissed, despite Airbnb throwing money at “heritage preservation” to smooth things over.
Whether this is a bucket-list dream or cultural sacrilege probably depends on how many times you've watched "300" for the plot. But, if you've always dreamed of being a sweaty warrior in the arena (and who hasn't?), book it while you can – before the angry locals shut down this particular fantasy for good.
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Some *~Interesting~* Reads
News you may have missed on traveling, queers, and traveling queers 🗞️
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This under-the-radar destination offers beaches, mountains, lakes and underground Queer culture
Were the famous ‘two maidens’ of Pompeii actually gay lovers?
12 tricks to getting the most value from your cruise vacations
All Aboard! The most festive holiday train rides in the U.S.
AI travel influencers are here. Human travelers hate it
This TikTok famous travel pillow just got even better with its “Plus” version
15 gay hunks bringing their thirst (and jockstraps) to Bluesky, the new(ish) alternative to Twitter
And, ICYMI: our guide to Sydney’s Mardi Gras, coming up in February
Q&A Time:
Last week we asked, are you interested in local Queer history tours when traveling? Here are the results:
Some of the responses:
“Meh- lived through it”
“Learn the history before you go then you're free to make your own history with the locals” (start here!)
“Is the tour guide hot?”
This week we want to know: Which type of LGBTQ+ specific tour experience interests you most? Tell us why in the comments!
Which type of LGBTQ+ specific tour experience interests you most? |
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Black Friday Has Already StartedBlack Friday deals have already started, and some of our favorite travel essentials are on sale. Our (super-gay) editorial team has put together this curated list of must-haves. |
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 ✨
Hilton is offering up to 50% off a variety of properties across the world for Black Friday
Starting Friday, Expedia will offer up to 30% off hotels for Black Friday
Virgin Voyages is offering 80% off the price of a second passenger and up to $300 in free drinks (depending on itinerary) for voyages through 2026
Disneyland is offering Disney+ subscribers a three-day, one-park-per-day ticket for the price of a two-day ticket
Cheap Caribbean is offering up to $500 off all vacation packages that include hotel and airfare. Minimum four-night stay required. Use code "CYBERDEALMEXICO500"
Our favorite deal is back — gay hotel chain Axel Hotels is offering 30% off some of their locations
This Paris package is $599 for 4 nights with hotel and flights
Stay 4 nights in this all-inclusive Cancun hotel for $99 TOTAL 👀
Our Monthly Giveaway for November!
Refer ONE friend to sign up for GoQueer using the below link and you’ll be entered into our monthly giveaway for November: a free $100 Amazon Gift Card!
The more people you get to sign up, the more chances you have to win — here are all the details.
Please share your thoughts on this edition.Be brutal. We can take it. 😉 |