‘Let people know where you are, that you’re safe’: LGBTQ travellers share top solo travel tips

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LGBTQ travel aficionados gathered in sunny Edinburgh, Scotland last night (Monday 17 March 2025) to talk solo travel and more for the launch of Lonely Planet’s The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide.

Taking place at LGBTQ-inclusive ‘radical bookshop’ The Lighthouse, the community-focused event was attended by the book’s author Alicia Valenski (pictured below).

The Lighthouse bookshop (Image: Attitude) Attendees at last night’s event (Image: Attitude) The section on Edinburgh inside of Lonely Planet’s The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide (Image: Attitude)

The pair were joined for a panel discussion by Lonely Planet’s Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Chris Zeiher.

(Alicia was recently listed as one of our LGBTQ trailblazers on Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley. Read the full story here.)

Lonely Planet’s The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide is available

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