Pride month is upon us. It is self-evident that June, the month that has been recognized as the community’s celebration, was not arbitrarily picked out from the calendar. It is no coincidense that within the same month, falls the Summer Solstice marking the day with the most light and the start of summertime. Isn’t the beggining of the brightest, most beloved season a great metaphor for Pride and, for embarking on a journey of emphasizing the fact that being Queer is in essence, to be the brightest version of yourself?
On this final celebratory note, have you had any ideas on how you can make the best out of this Pride? Maybe, although you feel like travelling to the cities, where they take the Parade of Love very seriously, you find yourself struggling to put your plans into motion. You are one click away from solving that issue.
Bolleras Viajeras is about to lift all the weight off your shoulders…Since all of your friends are totally unreliable and, let’s face it super last-minute, why don’t you consider a travel agency?
There are all kinds of agencies in the market online: the extremely Touristy, money-making machines, that just want to get you drunk to empty your wallet even more; and there are the more generic ones that have good offers but, are not really interested to get you into the cozy, exciting group environemt you were hoping for.
If you are queer or just a feminine- presenting person, then @bolleras_viajeras and @she_viajes are about to alter the way you organize and book your trips! The two alterantive travel agencies specialize in creating safe travelling spaces for groups or solo travelers. More explicitly, if you meant to book tickets to join another city’s parade, making a trip out of it but, your friends have pushed the “snooze” button on that conversation too many times, just try the organized 3 day trip to Seville and Bilbao, by this agency. There is a package deal, with a four- star hotel accomodation (breakfast included), a tour of Seville and extra activities, as well as managing the transfer to Biblao. Note: This will cost you a bit extra. However, there is a seperate deal just to join the Bilbao Pride. Going solo would be fine as well but, why not join in the lovely people, who are gonna be there for the same purpose as you? This group activity is listed in Bolleras viajeras website, for 18 euros including a T-shirt.
An agency that has the same mentality but is adressed to the “she/hers”, is She Viajes. More information about their work is available at their website.
Choosing businesses like the previous ones, could guarantee a contribution to the community. In a way, projects like these, can transform the world into a safer place to move around, for members of the Queer Community. Investing your money to agencies who are made by Queers for Queers, shall regulate the controversy surrounding normality and its limits. It wiil no longer be considered typixal to deny/ question identities. ritisim will not be allowed or welcomed in any way of form.
