Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Gay Vacations to Germany

By Howie Holben

With LGBT communities in every large city, Germany is a well-known LGBT haven in Europe. This, of course, is why that gay vacations to Germany's LGBT hotspots, such as Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Munich and Frankfurt, are so incredibly popular with visitors from all around the world. Germany is also home to several large Pride festivals, with the best-known being the world-famous festivals in Cologne and Berlin, and is a great for gay travel tours anytime of the year. Travelers will likely find that city dwellers are more welcoming than rural residents; however, all across the country travelers will find a welcoming environment in this popular gay vacation destination.

Cologne is often referred to as Germany's LGBT capital and is a wonderful choice as a gay travel destination. Perfectly poised on the shores of the Rhine River, Germany's oldest large city draws eager visitors from every corner of the globe to experience this beautiful citys rich history and culture, commune with its friendly, jovial inhabitants and take part in its thriving arts and culture scene. Cologne is home to the world-renowned Cologne Cathedral, Kolsch beer and more LGBT restaurants, clubs, cafs, bars and establishments than anyone could visit in just one gay vacation.

There are more community cafs, bars, restaurants, clubs and establishments than any traveler could visit in one gay vacation and this friendly city even boasts being the proud host of the 2010 Gay Games. To top it off, LGBT visitors are so welcome here, there is even a Pink WelcomeCard available for purchase from the KolnTourismus Service Centre that provides free public transportation, discounts on local attractions, such as theater, river cruises, museums and opera, and discounts and LGBT shops, saunas, clubs and bars.

The welcoming city of Berlin also has a vibrant, very visible LGBT community and a wide array of establishments spread throughout the city. Party goers planning Berlin gay holidays may want to consider planning their arrival during Pride season when Berlin becomes a virtual LGBT mecca for two consecutive weekends. First, Berlin hosts Europes largest LGBT city festival, the Lebisch-Schwules Stadtfest, followed by the world-renowned Berlin Gay Pride Parade and Christopher Street Day festival which are attended by hundreds of thousands of LGBT folks, friends and supporters, making this an ideal choice for summer gay vacations to Germany.

Whether you are goinr to Germany alone or traveling with a group of friends, a gay vacation to Germany will surely be filled with opportunities to learn about Germany's LGBT community, meet new friends and make lifelong memories. To get as much as you can out of your travels, you may want to participate in gay adventure vacations with a travel agency with experience arranging Germany gay vacations.

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