Bangkok
Bangkok
Gay travelers the world over add Bangkok to their bucket list, and with good reason. The large-scale metropolis is exceptionally gay-friendly, and it’s also one of the cheapest places in the world. Even budget travelers can live like kings (or queens) with $8 an hour foot massages, wallet-friendly street food, virtually free museums and attraction,s and inexpensive tuk tuk rides. The gracious Thai people live on smiles, so a visit here will ensure friendly encounters. The Bill Bensley-designed The Siam (www.thesiamhotel.com) serves as a 39-room boutique hotel, design wonder, antique gallery, and botanical garden all in one, and it’s one of the most sought-after places for fashion photo shoots due to its whimsical architecture. Grab some street-food grub in Sukhumvit (www.bangkok.com/sukhumvit), where you’ll find plenty of vendors serving up noodles, rice dishes, and more. Enjoy a late-night bar crawl at Silom Soi 4, a lively (and cruisey) street packed with gay bars like The Balcony (www.balconypub.com), and The Stranger Bar (www.facebook.com/TheStrangerBar), one of our favorite places in Bangkok.
