Travel by app? What to know about Grindr’s new gayborhood webseries

Our new favorite travel show isn’t on Netflix, HBO, or even The Travel Channel; it’s on our phones hiding behind a little orange and black mask faced app: Grindr.

Earlier this year, the LGBTQ+ dating app debuted the third season of its Host or Travel series, currently streaming in-app and on YouTube.

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Basically, the show travels across the world to different cities with thriving gayborhoods where local Grindr users offer insider tips on their town’s culture, best going-out spots, and must-know info for potential visitors.

So far, Host or Travel has dived into the scenes of cities like Miami, Lisbon, Philippines, Paris, Puerto Vallarta, Austin, Sydney, Puerto Rico, Amsterdam, Taipei, and NOLA.

We’d say the company has a pretty good idea what they’re talking about, based on the considerable amount of data they’ve dug up on frisky and friendly LGBTQ+ travelers across the world.

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Paris, Berlin and Rio de Janeiro are among the most popular destinations for queer fun seekers.

According to their 2026 numbers, the most-visited cities amongst users are Paris, Rio, New York, Bangkok, Sao Paulo, and Berlin, although the newly-minted “right now” feature is most popular in Taiwan, the Philippines, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Medellin.

And for those looking for late-night rendezvouses, apparently the most late-night chats are happening in Manila, Taipei, and Buenos Aires, while San Salvador, Colombo, and Kathmandu seem to cater to the early risers.

“The gay community finds strength in numbers, and we built this series to celebrate that,” Grindr CMO Tristan Pineiro said in a statement back in May. 

“Our users aren’t just looking for dates, they’re using Grindr to curate their own global adventures, find safe spaces, and experience the world through the eyes of locals who get it. That’s the gayborhood in action.”

Of course, gay travel is not a one-size-fits-all, and while Host or Travel has some solid recommendations for LGBTQ+ men, the itineraries it explores might not be the perfect fit for gender-nonconforming folks, female travelers, or gay males who’ve sworn off the apps.

So, we took a look at some of the series’ most recent episodes and offered up our own recs.

Check it out below. 

Austin

If you’re gay and going to Texas, you’ve got to make a stop in Austin. Not only is there a thriving nightlife scene, including faves like Oilcan Harry’s, Rain, and Highland Lounge, but there’s beautiful nature — like our go-to nude beach at Hippie Hollow Park — and a wide range of culinary options, although visiting a Mexican spot like Santa Rita Cantina is a must.

Miami

Be careful when visiting Miami, because there’s a high likelihood of you falling in love and never wanting to leave. Although there’s no centralized gayborhood like Fort Lauderdale’s Wilton Manors, the beaches are unbeatable — including the LGBTQ+-friendly 12th Street Beach — there’s to-die-for shopping and cultural stops, like the World Erotic Art Museum, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a gay spot in Florida with a crowd as friendly as the locals who haunt Twist.

Paris

To be fair, there’s no wrong way to do Paris. But when it comes to the City of Lights, we’ve found that its expansive tourist scene can be just as charming as its underground queer spots. Yes, you will regret not making time in your itinerary for a stop at the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre. Although you should also make space in your day for off-the-beaten-path places like Legay Choc, the only queer bakery in town and home of the phallic cookie, the trendy LE RAIDD PARIS, historic Le Duplex, and gay bar-slash-restaurant Le Who’s.

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