Fridae

It's a country that's full of surprises.

We're still a long way from 'normal' for this major queer event.

The country's tourism industry has been hit hard.

Not every part of the world is the same.

Travel operators are hiring LGBT experts to advise homosexual travellers, charity stonewall says that more should be doing so

From 25 September to 1 October IGLTA traveled around Japan to participate in workshops designed to educate Japanese tourism businesses on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender market.

As part of the “Amazing Thailand, Amazing Romance” campaign, Thailand is extending an invitation to same-sex couples alongside opposite-sex ones to use the “premium (immigration) lane” when entering Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok in February.

Doug Sanders spent four weeks in Myanmar in January and February. There are changes: More tourists, easier to change money but still only a few places where credit cards are taken. And is there a gay scene, he reports.

Cambodia and in particular Siem Reap - gateway to the famous Angkor Wat temple complex - is fast seeing an increase in gay tourism. Former Bangkok-based writer Robin Newbold checks out the scene and reveals what's in store for gay travelers.

Notably one of only five countries that allow same-sex marriages, gay friendly Spain is now courting LGBT travellers through Fridae, Asia's largest gay and lesbian web site. Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza and Sitges cityguides are now available on Fridae!