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Lisbon: Food, culture, ecology and a bright yellow car

Lisbon is bursting with tradition, romance, culture, entertainment and amazing food. We jump in a bright yellow tour car to find out the best the city has to offer and unwind at an eco hotel

West Pride: A day for family, friends, and gay love

West Pride is one of the fastest-growing celebrations of LGBT equality in the world, and GSN was there to watch it happen

Cycling, eating, swimming, and dancing in the sun in Copenhagen

Denmark’s capital city continues to surprise and impress with its nordic cool and relaxed charm

The world's 6 gyms you need to work out in

GSN discovers six gyms around the world offering gay travelers a different kind of cultural experience

A Eurovision dilemma for Denmark

Debate rages as to which city will be selected to host the 2014 international song contest.

Live like a VIP in Staying Cool’s penthouse

We checked in to the penthouse apartment in the iconic Rotunda, Birmingham, England, for a weekend of shopping, clubbing and more

Your mission is Brussels!

GSN looks beyond the obvious and finds a fascinating city that offers the best of Belgium in the heart of Europe

Gearing up for Belgian Gay Pride

GSN checks in on preparations for the 2013 LGBT pride celebrations in Brussels

Austria wants festival lovers to paint its lakes pink

Austria's premier gay festival returns equipped with after-parties and boat rides

Why mud baths and mountain bikes are top travel trends

Healthy ageing, fitness-plus-culture, male pampering and adveture trips for women – the latest travel trends

Awesome, adventurous and romantic: Gay honeymoon inspiration

The move to marriage equality around the world means that many gays and lesbians need to start thinking about where to spend their honeymoon – GSN brings you five suggestions

Art, tapas, beer, beach and nights out in Barcelona

We check out the Picasso Museum, have cocktails and tapas, visit Barcelonetta Beach and breakfast at La Boqueria market on a short break to Barcelona

Saunas and swimming pools in Helsinki, Finland

GSN tests the waters of Helsinki and dives into the restaurants, the bars, the history, and the culture

England's green and pleasant land goes quirky in the Cotswolds

Neo-classical meets Shoreditch trendy in the heart of the Cotswolds courtesy of Mr and Mrs Smith

I left my heart in San Francisco

Is the City by the Bay still a queer travel rite of passage in 2013? The short answer: of course!

Brighton rocks: Britain’s gay seaside capital

We check into Brighton gay hotel Legends and check out the shopping, sights, sea and scene highlights

UK named most popular gay travel destination

Hundreds of people say London is the number one destination for gay tourists in Europe

Tested and tempted by Toronto

GSN overcomes a negative bias against Canada’s gayest city and admits that it’s actually a pretty cool place

From The Shard to Brigade, London’s new quarter

The Shard offers unparalleled views across London. But you don’t have to look far to find excellent food at Brigade and Borough Market, great café culture and plenty of history

Food, shopping, seagulls, saunas, culture and clubbing: discover gay Porto

GSN travels to Portugal’s northern city and discovers much more than its famous port wine

Turkey: Gay life in the land of strength and sunshine

Turkey offers unparalleled history, stunning scenery and a tradition of hospitality. But what’s it like for LGBT visitors and citizens? Jack Scott, who lived there openly with his partner, explains

The great outdoors: Camping gays go beyond camp

With over 20,000 members, OutdoorLads proves that gay and bisexual men don’t spend all their time in bars but love the outdoors too. We find out about their spring camping trip, expected to attract 400 people

An assault on the medieval fortress city of Luxembourg

GSN considers whether Luxembourg is Europe’s new gay travel hot spot

Forget ABBA, Stockholm is the gay capital of cool

The Swedish capital is world center for design and style spread across 14 stunning islands, as well as ‘the world’s most gay-friendly city’

Valencia: Historic city and the oldest profession

GSN is unmoved by the industrious prostitutes but gets passionate about one of the great port cities of Spain

An escape to Spain goes up in flames

GSN snatches triumph from disaster – swapping the rain of London for the fires of Spain

From gay-friendly beaches to rooftop pools, Malta is king for rest and relaxation

Whether your perfect holiday is sunning on a beach or strolling ancient ruins, Malta offers some of the best vacation spots under the Mediterranean sun