ABOVE: Lake Eola in Orlando. (Photo from pixabay.com)
ORLANDO | GayTravel.com, an LGBTQ travel site, named Orlando as the No. 1 destination for LGBTQ families.
“Celebrated for its larger-than-life theme parks and its family-oriented fun, Orlando has a lot more up its sleeve than just games, rides and costumed characters,” the site raved. “Gay travelers will discover that this city of almost 300,000 has its own unique rhythm. Boasting more than 100 parks and 100 lakes, including pretty Lake Eola, it can actually be a subdued retreat for LGBTQ+ travelers.”
The distinction came as a part of the site’s fifth annual Gay Travel Awards, which recognizes and rewards select accommodations, destinations and transportation companies around the globe. The winners were announced on GayTravel.com Dec. 28.
Orlando was joined by award-winning destinations such as Los Cabos, Mexico, named best beach; Mykonos, Greece, named best island; Zermatt, Switzerland, named best mountains; Costa Rica, named best nature; and Puerto Rico, named best wedding destination. Atlanta, Georgia was named the best overall city for gay travel.
“This year has been like no other,” said GayTravel Chief Visionary Officer Steve Rohrlick in a statement. “With the pandemic raging across the globe, many travelers are restricted from traveling or are waiting for a safer time to do so. In the meantime, The Gay Travel Awards give us all a moment to focus on the industry’s best as a prologue to a time when it’s safer to get back out there.”
GayTravel.com’s full 2020 Gay Travel Awards list can be seen at GayTravel.com/2020-gay-travel-awards-winners.
