November 3-10, 2025
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8 days in Thailand with Queer Connect Travel
This isn’t your average LGBTQ+ vacation.
It’s not a cookie-cutter resort package or a party-focused group tour. This is something deeper — a soul-filling, joy-centered retreat designed by queer travelers, for queer travelers.
We’re proud to partner with Queer Connect Travel to bring you this one-of-a-kind experience in Northern Thailand — a place their founders called home for five years and fell in love with in every way. From the mountaintop temples and misty jungle trails to the queer bars tucked down glittery alleys, this retreat was born from lived experience and deep local connection.
They’ve danced with drag queens, explored secret caves, cooked with locals, and shared unforgettable nights under lantern-lit skies. This trip is an invitation to step into that same magic — and make it your own.
Click here for full trip details on the Queer Connect Travel website.
Click the YOUTUBE link for our interview with Korbyn and Janni.
Best of Thailand: Culture, Queer Joy & Community
This LGBTQIA+ group experience is curated by Queer Connect Travel in partnership with Pride Adventures, offering a safe, affirming space for queer travelers to explore one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant and culturally rich destinations.
TRIP HOST
Korbyn & Janni
Korbyn and Janni are the queer couple behind Queer Connect Travel, known for curating intentional, community-driven trips that center LGBTQIA+ joy, culture, and connection. With years of experience living in Northern Thailand and now based in Porto, Portugal, they bring a personal, heart-centered approach to every retreat they lead, blending cultural immersion with rest, adventure, and chosen family.
Korbyn & Janni Bio
Korbyn and Janni are the queer couple behind Queer Connect Travel — a platform and experience company dedicated to creating joyful, intentional travel experiences for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Now based in Porto, Portugal, these two seasoned travelers and experience designers bring a deeply personal approach to every retreat they host. Whether leading adventures in Thailand, Europe, or beyond, their focus is always the same: cultivating connection, celebrating queer identity, and building chosen family across borders.
Before founding Queer Connect Travel, Korbyn and Janni spent five years living in Northern Thailand — where they fell in love with the land, the culture, and each other. It was there they hosted their own week-long queer wedding celebration, which inspired the model for the retreats they now offer to their wider community.
Their trips blend cultural immersion, rest, play, and queer joy — intentionally designed for LGBTQIA+ folks of all identities who crave more than just a getaway.
Whether it’s dancing in lantern-lit streets, rafting through jungle rivers, or sharing stories over a slow dinner, Korbyn and Janni create spaces where people feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
Come as you are. Leave with community.
8 Days of Queer Joy, Thai Culture, and Chosen Family Vibes
This isn’t your average group tour — it’s a heart-forward, joy-filled, community-centered adventure for LGBTQIA+ folks who want to travel as their full selves. Whether you’re gay, trans, nonbinary, ace, pan, bi, fluid, or still figuring it out — you’re welcome here. Come solo, with a friend, or with your partner — no matter how you show up, you’ll be met with celebration, care, and connection.
Over 8 unforgettable days, we’ll hike to hidden temples, float lanterns into the night sky, raft down jungle rivers, cook Thai meals, dance with drag queens, and share slow, meaningful moments together. This retreat was designed by queers, for queers — with rest, joy, and radical belonging at its core.
Here’s a quick look at the magic we’ll share:
Days 1–2: Welcome & Sacred Spaces
✨ Kick off with a welcome celebration featuring fabulous drag, local cuisine, and new queer connections. Then hike (or ride) to a forest temple, take in mountaintop views, and dive into Chiang Mai’s buzzing queer nightlife.
Days 3–4: Lanterns, Cooking & Queer Magic
🪷 Celebrate Loy Krathong, Thailand’s lantern festival — craft your own floating krathong and release it into the river under a sky full of lights. The next day, spice things up with a Thai cooking class and end the night with glitter, glam, and iconic drag performances.
Days 5–6: Wellness, Elephants & River Adventures
🌿 Slow down with morning yoga or a Thai massage, then wander ancient caves surrounded by jungle monkeys. The next day, float down a bamboo river and spend the afternoon connecting with gentle elephants at a sanctuary. End the day with BBQ and games under the stars.
Days 7–8: Lakeside Vibes & Closing Moments
💖 Feast like a local by the lake, relax, or sneak in last-minute shopping. On our final night, dress up for a full-course dinner, live music, and a sparkly sendoff celebration. Wake up to hugs, laughter, and memories you’ll carry for life.
Optional 4-Day Mountain Escape
Available as an add-on or stand-alone trip
After the main retreat, keep the magic going with an optional 4-day journey into the mountains of Northern Thailand. This extended adventure is all about slowing down, soaking up the natural beauty of Pai and Sop Pong, and deepening your connections with fellow queer travelers.
Expect lush landscapes, chill vibes, natural hot springs, village cafes, and quiet hikes — the perfect way to unwind and integrate everything you’ve experienced.
Spaces are limited — inquire with your hosts for details and availability.
📩 Reach out to Janni & Korbyn to learn more about the Mountain Escape add-on.
Important Documents & Links:
JoinCGA.com – California Gay Adventures
Documents containing personal information will be delivered privately to attendees via email and/or text as the trip dates approach. For any questions, please contact chris@prideat.com.
