b'TRAVELDean Nelson attends the2022 PROUD Experiences LGBTQ+ tourism event in NYC.Ready for TAKEOFFLGBTQ+ travel in 2022By Matthew BradfordA fter years of lockdowns, traveltravellers. Among them is a desire to breakNelson. That, or they are new parents and restrictions and pandemic- away from familiar surroundings andwant to finally get some romantic timedelayed plans, many in themake up for missed plans: Quite a few ofby themselves.LGBTQ+ community are eager to spreadmy clients postponed their honeymoons their wings. With activity on the rise, nowor a milestone birthday before theA WORLD OF OPTIONSis a good time for a snapshot of currentpandemic, and now theyre saying lets doTravel industry professionals are busier trends, challenges and opportunitiesthis, which is very exciting to see. than ever helping LGBTQ+ jetsetters within the LGBTQ+ travel industry. Couples with young children or thosenarrow down the best locations for People are excited to get out there,on the verge of starting a family are alsotheir trips. Today, the most popular affirms Dean Nelson, Travel Curator andamong todays top travellers.destinations include countries across Consultant, Departures X Dean. This is their last big holiday adventureEurope (e.g., Portugal, Spain, Italy, A travel industry veteran, Nelson isbefore they start having kids, so they wantGermany and Greece), the South Pacific, eyeing several trends among LGBTQ+to have this amazing experience, addsAfrica, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco. 18| QBiz CANADA | Issue 22022'