How Do You Plan A Gay-Friendly Trip To Amsterdam?
Exploring Amsterdam will open your eyes to a world-class gay mecca and one of Europe’s most liberal and inviting cities. Plan your trip well in advance. Make a list of the kinds of transportation, accommodations and activities you desire or need. Determine your budget in advance since air, transportation, hotel and food prices can range from bargain-basement to shockingly steep. Conduct research about Amsterdam via books or the Internet and look for the abundant hot travel deals offered on Web travel/auction sites. Consult a gay travel agent to ensure a gay-friendly trip. Schedule your trip so that you arrive in Amsterdam between April and September, when the weather’s usually mild and gay festivities abound. (Air and hotel prices can be much cheaper during the winter months, however.) Catch some of Amsterdam’s extremely gay-friendly festivals, such as Queen’s Day and the Black Party in April, Amsterdam Gay Pride and the White Party in August and Leather Pride during the off-season in
