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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Phone searches at the border are allowable (for now), but border agents cannot force you to enter a passcode. If you're traveling, disable Face ID and go back to using a code. Way more tech tips to protect your privacy at the border in this post: queeradventurers.com/reduce-digit...

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Want to Reduce Digital Footprint While Traveling? What to Know now

This reduce digital footprint checklist walks you through how to minimize your personal data and lock down your phone before travel.

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another enthusiastic reader review for Out On the Road – thank you Calen for your kind words! "I have yet to see a travel guide like this! A lot (and I mean a LOT!) of other travel guides just tell queer folks not to go here or there, but this guide goes beyond, giving actual practical tips...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Everyone rage bait screenshooting that NYT op-ed should check out the anthology NO CONTACT, with 27 very good reasons to consider cutting off your family, whether or not you're queer. for disclosure, I've got a story in there, and I'm among very excellent company

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you could design a dream book club kit for a nonfiction book, what would be in it and why?

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There are too many of us to be ignored, and companies are finally catching on. What’s shifting isn't just visibility, but increasing recognition of the diversity within the LGBTQ+ market. My newsletter unpacks all these changes + more! www.queeradventurers.com/newsletter

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The best LGBTQ+ travel plan isn't the one where you've eliminated every possible risk. That's just not possible. It's the one where you’ve gathered enough information to understand what could happen and figure out your response. Want help planning? Start here: queeradventurers.com/transgender-...

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US Transgender Travel Guide: How to Build a Travel Safety Plan

While it’s always been a good idea to share your travel plans with a trusted person, recent policy changes in the U.S. mean that taking steps to protect your safety isn't just the smart thing to do…

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Something new is coming: my first travel workshop. I can't share all the details yet, but my newsletter list gets first dibs on a discount code — available all month. Get on the list 💌 queeradventurers.com/newsletter/

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Newsletter | QUEER ADVENTURERS

Get the latest in queer travel trends straight to your inbox, twice a month Let's face it, travel is different when you're LGBTQ. My newsletter tracks news stories and travel trends that intersect wit...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

lindsey.danis.writer Booking.com finally did the one thing I've been waiting on for years. My next newsletter is all about why this move is gold + what's annoyingly the same. Join before Tuesday to get this in your inbox: queeradventurers.com/newsletter/

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📚I'm putting together a virtual panel on LGBTQ+ travel writing for a literary event and I need one more panelist to round it out. Drop a comment or DM me if you've got an LGBTQ travel adjacent memoir or essay collection, or tag someone who could be a fit!

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🎧 I’m on the Unruly podcast talking about the power of “lingering”, surprisingly welcoming countries for queer travelers, and how to go from nervous about trips to tapping into joy and inherent belonging. If you're craving a deeper conversation, listen in! soundcloud.com/unrulytravel...

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96. Discovering ‘Inherent Belonging’ Through Travel with LGBTQ+ Travel Writer Lindsey Danis

If you linger on the internet after searching for the best queer travel destinations, you’re guaranteed to see the same list over and over again: California, Mexico, Spain, Iceland, and the likes. Thi

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I'm on the latest episode of Unpacked by AFAR dishing about the trips that changed me the most, my favorite research tools, and how inclusive travel benefits us all! 🌈 🎧️ Listen at your favorite podcast player or online: play.megaphone.fm/pungxlzwq2mq...

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Queer Travel Is About Joy, Not Just Safety

LGBTQ+ Americans are more than twice as likely as the general population to hold a valid passport. That stat sits at the heart of (Out )on the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel, a new book from wr...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My latest, for Outside: www.outsideonline.com/adventure-tr... "I had fun exploring New Orleans, but after Louisiana’s legislature passed a highly restrictive version of a Don’t Say Gay bill weeks after I returned home, I couldn’t see my visit in the same way."

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Checking Off All 50 States Wasn’t the Flex I Thought It Would Be

Can a travel bucket list be a moral compromise? As a queer traveler, completing a 50-state quest meant entering places with anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Checking off a major travel milestone wasn’t the win I ima...

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · 20/06/2026

Author @lindseydanis.bsky.social found she was pigeonholed by editors. Until she built a case for her book. The story of "(Out) On The Road" came to be tomorrow in Revenue Rulebreaker: revenuerulebreaker.com/newsletter

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

My latest, for Largehearted Boy - a breakdown of the songs behind the book, which I curated when I went on sub for Out On the Road! (Out) On the Road is part travel memoir, part guide, packed with things I didn’t even know to Google when I set off on adventures largeheartedboy.com/2026/06/15/l...

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Lindsey Danis’s Book Notes music playlist for their book (Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel – Largehearted Boy

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Today's newsletter is about World Cup travel warnings issued by 100+ organizations over the US's treatment of immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and people of color - and how the travel industry's response is a failure to meet the moment. It won't be posted online. Signups: queeradventurers.com/newsletter

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Home | QUEER ADVENTURERS

An LGBTQ travel blog that goes beyond safety lists and copy-paste itineraries to help LGBTQ Travelers explore the world with joy and confidence.

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I SURVIVED LAUNCH MONTH! Now on to Gay Endurance Month!

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Josh lets you know about three national book banning bills. Visit @authorsabb.bsky.social for all the information you need and then contact your representatives in congress. To learn more about book bans in general, check out 'How to Defend Books and Why' by @dannycaine.com / @microcosm.bsky.social

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Finding my book in the library system is a special kind of joy. Not everyone can afford to buy books and I'm so grateful my town library added my book so that it's accessible to all

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Boston area book friends, I'll be in conversation with queer writer Milo Todd at @portersqbooks.bsky.social this Tuesday 5/26, 7 pm, talking about queer travel and planning trips that affirm all of you ✨ Come join us, it's sure to be a fun night@

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Boston area book friends, I'm in conversation with queer writer Milo Todd at @belmontbooks.bsky.social 5/18 at 7 pm to talk about queer travel — how it's different, why that matters, and what the current conversation leaves out. Come out, it's sure to be a fun night!

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I just sent "Botswana takes anti-sodomy law off the books – and a queer couple is suing the government for marriage rights " to my 908+ subscribers. Join my list to get the next one direct to your inbox. 🌈 queer-adventurers.kit.com

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Lindsey Danis | Queer Adventurers

My newsletter tracks news stories and travel trends that intersect with LGBTQ travel. Each issue highlights 2-3 news stories through a queer lens, unpacking what the trends tell us about our comfort ...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

ICYMI, my LGBTQ travel book came out yesterday! The Rumpus called (Out) On the Road "thoughtful and meticulously researched" ☺️ It's an unapologetically queer guide to traveling the world as your full self, with a blend of personal stories and practical tips. 🌈

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The Rumpus @therumpus.net · 29/04/2026

“Escape as self-care, as opportunity for needed relaxation, as freedom.” @rachellayown.bsky.social reviews Lindsey Danis’s (Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel (@igpublishing.bsky.social). ➡️ buff.ly/4tEX0HF

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I had such fun chatting with Jerry of Queer Love Project about queer honeymoons, giving yourself permission to explore, and my biggest travel fail + what it taught me. Missed the live? Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz2H...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The same Copilot they've rammed down users throats for months?

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Want to read a sneak peek of my queer travel book? I'm sending a preview to my newsletter this Thursday. Subscribe before then to get a free chapter straight to your inbox! queer-adventurers.kit.com/posts/

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Are you a queer author with Big Thoughts and Feelings on the massive success of Heated Rivalry while queer book bans are on the rise? I'm working on a story about the cognitive dissonance of the current moment + I want to hear from you!

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Planning my #AWP schedule tonight. If you're part of a queer panel, event, or off site reading, let me know about it. I want to go!

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

What could possibly go wrong? 🤔

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

New author milestone unlocked: My first AI spam 😂 The tells? Sycophantic subject line: ("Your Book Deserves to Shine with Manhattan Book Club" + email body regurgitating my book description "Your dynamic exploration of [scraped jacket copy here] resonated deeply with our community"

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

AUTHORS - Were you asked to remove non-binary pronouns from your book or bio? Or avoid themes of gender identity or social justice in your books? Authors Against Book Bans wants to hear about it: authorsagainstbookbans [at]gmail.com.

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I'm putting together a list of bookstagrammers and book bloggers to send ARCs to, so if you want a queer travel nonfiction themed book in your inbox, reach out! 🌈

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Sarah Clarke - Not your doll @damselindystopia.northsky.social · 20/02/2026

Cis journos who fancy themselves our allies - one of the best things you could do right now is push some human interest stories about trans people like this into the mainstream.

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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I just learned that I have five free ebooks of *Action without Hope* that I can give away— I am told they can each work on up to five different devices “once you download the free software.” Please hit me up via dm if you’d like one. Solidarity 🌿

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Just saw a byline credited to "reporter assisted by AI" and threw up a bit in my mouth. That's one publication I won't be pitching!

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

first it was pink washing, now it's greenwashing.

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

BNPL for rent are you fucking kidding me have we learned nothing

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Any queer writers heading to AWP in Baltimore this year? Always happy to connect, especially in *these times*

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"the productivity explosion we’ve been promised" is just us, working harder, working nonstop. "Workers slipped small amounts of work into moments that had previously been breaks. Many prompted AI during lunch, in meetings, or while waiting for a file to load." hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...

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AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Sitting down to go over the last of my book edits right now!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The Trump admin has shut down the CIA’s World Factbook, a country reference that for six decades has provided data on birth and death rates, major exports, and more. Long used by government officials and by researchers, educators, and journalists, the database was taken offline today.

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Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell - CIA

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Lindsey @lindseydanis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

For queer + trans folks traveling in the US, this is one of the tips I recommend to protect yourself + your data while in transit! Grab a checklist to stay safe + discreet here: queeradventurers.com/reduce-digit...

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