Safe & Joyful Journeys:
LGBTQ Travel Tailored for You

It’s About Enjoying the Ride and Feeling Safe

When we adventure, we want to have fun and not worry about being harassed or that something might happen, right? While not every place is as welcoming as they should be, I’m here to help you navigate this. I personally understand the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ travelers may face when exploring the world. Traveling safely is not just about enjoying your destination—it's about ensuring that every aspect of your journey is comfortable, respectful, and secure. My priority is you and your experience. By guiding you with care and expertise, I’m here to recommend partners that celebrate you (I’m all about supporting queer owned and friendly partners as much as possible). I aim to create a full travel experience where you can fully embrace your adventure with peace of mind, knowing that your safety and well-being are always at the forefront (and you’ll have a great time!). I want you to be able to be your bright beautiful self wherever you go!

 

Know Where You’re Going

Travel Safety Guides:

Destination Resources:

  • LGBTQ+ Owned and/or Welcoming Guided and Group Tours

  • Internationalist - Find local restaurants, bars, gyms, shops, and more, all owned by women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ, families, and disabled entrepreneurs.

  • Everywhere is Queer - A public resource (and ever-growing searchable map!) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world… even in your own neighborhood!

In the Details, We Travel Freely

There’s something deeply personal about packing a bag. It’s never just socks and shirts—it’s a quiet ceremony of choosing what parts of ourselves we’re bringing along. And for transgender travelers, that act can carry a different kind of weight. Not just what to wear, but where to be seen. How to move. When to breathe a little more carefully.

Travel should feel like possibility. But too often, for trans folks, it also comes with uncertainty—airport screenings that feel invasive, ID mismatches, side-eyes in hotel lobbies, or the quiet calculation of Will I be safe here?

And that’s where care matters.
That’s where we come in.

At Happy Factory, we don’t just plan trips. We plan for you—with awareness, empathy, and an unshakable belief that joy should be accessible to everyone. We listen. We ask. We research the places that will embrace you, not just tolerate you. We make sure every step feels considered, so you’re never left wondering if you’ll be okay.

Whether it’s finding cruise lines with all-gender restrooms and inclusive staff training, ensuring your travel documents are in order, or helping navigate TSA with strategies and support—we’re here. Not to fix what the world hasn’t gotten right yet, but to ease the road and amplify the joy along the way.

Because travel should never feel like a risk. It should feel like freedom.

And for all of us—especially those who’ve had to fight for the space to be who they are—freedom is worth planning for.