(Out) On the Road by Lindsey Danis blends personal storytelling, data, and practical strategy to help queer travelers claim space and travel with joy
Queer people hold passports at twice the rate of the general population and collectively spend around $100 billion a year on travel—yet remain one of the most underserved groups in the travel industry. A new book aims to change that. (Out) On the Road by LGBTQ+ travel writer Lindsey Danis (May 5, 2026, from Ig Publishing) is the comprehensive, by-us-for-us guide that queer travelers have been waiting for.
“LGBTQ+ travelers are a growing demographic. They are passionate about travel and willing to spend money on it. Yet time and again, they are ignored or told to stick to a handful of ‘safe’ destinations. This advice fails to build their confidence, validate their identities, or teach them how to advocate for themselves,” says Danis.
(Out) On the Road challenges that conventional wisdom head-on.
Drawing on decades of personal travel and eight years as an LGBTQ+ travel writer for publications including AFAR and GayCities, Danis covers everything from navigating safety to funding travel to finding support and connection on the road. Readers will discover how to face their fears, expand their comfort zones, plan affirming adventures—both in the US and internationally—and return home transformed. Woven throughout are reflection questions, action steps, and interviews with a broad range of queer and trans travelers, making (Out) On the Road as much a personal journey as a practical guide.
“(Out) On the Road feels like permission. Permission to take up space, to want more from travel, to refuse narratives that ask queer people to make ourselves smaller.”
— Arden Joy, founder of Girls Who Travel
The book arrives at a pivotal moment, as shifting laws in the US and overseas make informed travel planning more essential than ever for LGBTQ+ individuals. While acknowledging the realities of queer travel, Danis’s vision is fundamentally one of expansion, joy and possibility. (Out) On the Road is not just a travel book—it is a call to explore the world and your place in it, on your own terms.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsey Danis is a writer and LGBTQ+ travel expert whose work focuses on the intersection of identity and experience. Lindsey has written about LGBTQ+ travel for publications including AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, and GayCities, and is the founder of Queer Adventurers. (Out) On the Road is Lindsey’s debut book.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: (Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel
Author: Lindsey Danis
Genre: Nonfiction / Travel / LGBTQ+
Publication Date: May 5, 2026
Publisher: Ig Publishing
Available at: Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon
ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR (OUT) ON THE ROAD
“In (Out) On The Road, Lindsey Danis expertly weaves together personal anecdotes, real-world data, and hands-on tips to create a book that does far more than explain how queer travel is different. With thoughtfulness and nuance, they challenge even the most well-meaning advice about how to move through the world, encouraging travelers to build systems that work for them—while simultaneously making a compelling case for how those same systems, at a larger scale, could help create a more equitable world for all. Written for queer travelers craving tips that speak to their experiences—and a must-read for friends and family who want to be better allies and travel industry insiders.”
— Beth Santos, author of Wander Women; founder & CEO of Wanderful
“Danis understands that queer travel is not just about where we go, but how we claim space once we arrive. Part handbook, part reflection, and part call to action, (Out) On the Road offers context, courage, and clarity to LGBTQ+ travelers who want more than a rainbow sticker in a hotel window.”
— Bil Browning, LGBTQ+ journalist
