City guides, nightlife maps, and safety notes from the Rainbow Tour Guides team, so you know where to go and who to book before you land.
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Sep 11, 202617 min read
Bangkok has always been electric for queer travelers — and now, with marriage equality on the books, it's rewriting what a welcoming destination looks like.
The gay traveler’s guide to Bangkok, checked September 2026: Silom Soi 4 bars and Soi 2 clubs, the saunas locals actually use, drag shows, where to stay, Pride and gCircuit 2027 dates, and the safety habits that matter.
Jun 25, 202613 min read
Saigon's gay scene is small, friendly and late. Here is where it drinks, how the city works by day, and what the law does and does not say, checked in October 2026.
The gay traveler's guide to Ho Chi Minh City, checked October 2026: Saigon's gay bars and drag nights, where to stay, street food, Cu Chi or the Mekong Delta, VietPride, the 2025 address changes and safety.
Apr 9, 202611 min read
A two-week route through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with the flights between them, the 2026 visa rules, three different legal pictures and what a local guide adds in each city. Luang Prabang is the optional fourth stop.
A two-week Southeast Asia itinerary for gay travelers, checked October 2026: Bangkok, Siem Reap and Angkor, and Ho Chi Minh City, with flights, Thailand's new 30-day visa rule, Cambodia and Vietnam e-visas, the law in each country and an optional Luang Prabang add-on.
Mar 5, 202616 min read
Siem Reap's gay life is a few bars, a drag show and some excellent gay-owned hotels. The real reason to come is Angkor, and a good guide changes how you see it. Checked October 2026.
The gay traveler's guide to Siem Reap, checked October 2026: Barcode's drag show, gay-owned hotels, the men-only resort, Angkor Pass prices, sunrise and temple order, tuk-tuk or car, Tonlé Sap, Phnom Kulen, the law in Cambodia and safety.