Planning the gay holiday of dreams? Here are some of Attitude’s hottest travel finds
From LGBTQ+ hotels and smart travel tech to musical theatre retreats
Looking to plan the gay holiday of your dreams? Here, Attitude rounds up the latest travel finds guaranteed to have you swapping your chinos for speedos. From LGBTQ+ hotels and smart travel tech to musical theatre retreats – what more could you ask for?
Mykonos, Greece: A luxury LGBTQ+ escape
Imagine yourself in a blue and white Greek sanctuary with a pool as the central stage just outside the bustling, maze-like streets of Mykonos Town. The second season of Axel Beach Mykonos, part of the Axel Hotels family, the first LGBTQ+ hotel chain in the world, confirms what was already evident when it opened last year: the island remains one of the top destinations for the queer traveller.
The hotel enjoys a setting where striking architecture, floating breakfasts in private pools and the island’s energy create a combination that’s hard to match. Here, the sizzling heat of the nearby LGBTQ+ beaches and partying through the warm evenings sets a perfect balance. Let the adventure take hold and you might even meet a Greek god.
For more information, visit: axelhotels.com
Travel tech
Consumer research reveals that 81 per cent of travellers would be more likely to check in a bag on a flight if they could track it throughout their journey.
With that in mind, luggage brand July has created CaseSafe™ technology, which allows jetsetters to track their suitcase globally. If bags are delayed or misplaced, owners will be able to quickly locate their precious cargo via Apple’s Find My or Android’s Find Hub networks. The tech is built into the new Capsule Carry On Pro, which also features QuickGrab™ magnetic closing, and the Carry On with CaseSafe™.
Both cases are made with aerospace-grade German polycarbonate shell in a range of colours.
For more information, visit: july.com
Spain, Austria & Greece: Musical theatre retreats
Miss your schoolday musicals? Sing Eat Retreat might just be the sunny travel experience you require. Aimed at singers of all skill and comfort levels, this series of retreats offers West End training in the sunny climes of Sitges and Tarifa in Spain, as well as Salzburg, Austria, and Zakynthos, Greece.
The week-long trips focus on singing musical songs from Chicago and Cabaret to Sondheim and Disney tunes and involve over 30 hours of tuition, private lessons and masterclasses. New offerings in 2027 include The Velvet Sessions for lovers of swing, jazz, blues and soul; Main Stage, a retreat focused on pop and rock; and Mega Musicals: RECAST, which challenges traditional casting and was designed with the LGBTQ+ community in mind.
For more information, visit: singeatretreat.com
This is a feature appearing in the September/October 2026 issue of Attitude, available on digital platforms and in print now.