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    • South Africa Luxury (Boys), April 26th 2022
    • Portugal "Vibe" 22nd May 2022 (Boys + No single sup)
    • Portugal "Vibe" 12th June 2022 (No single sup)
    • Star Clipper cruise July 2022
    • Peru and the Incas 4th September 2022
    • Moroccan "Vibe" 16th Oct 2022 (No single sup)
    • Cambodia (Boys) 13th Nov 2022 No single supplement
  • 2023 Adventures
    • North Thailand highlights 6th Jan 2023
    • Bhutan and Nepal 19th March 2023
    • South Africa Luxury 30th April 2023
    • Botswana Luxury 18th May 2023
    • Portugal "Vibe" 11th June 2023
    • Sri Lanka 3rd Sept 2023
    • India Forts and Palaces 5th Nov 2023
    • Bali Xmas 2023 (Boys No Single Sup)
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    • Argentina Tango (Boys) No Single Supplement
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    • Nepal Annapurna Trek
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World Adventures

Each year "Outside the Square" organise different gay friendly adventure somewhere in the world, yes each year there is something new to look forward too as well as our annual favorites.

Bhutan New adventure April 2022
"Have your say" on which "Dream adventures" you would like to see in the future.
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Register interest for as many trips as you like the sound of participating in over the next few years (Your bucket list). When there is enough interest (6 people plus), I will schedule a departure date for the next "Best" season and invite those who have expressed interest first, giving them priority before opening the trip up to everyone else.

This is your chance to create a future “wish list.” No obligation, no deposit, no risk, just your dream list.

What will international travel look like when things start to open again? I can only make an educated guess here, but here are some of my thoughts.
  • There will be fewer airlines, operating more limited routes, and at less frequency. Fares are likely to be higher and trips with connections will take longer.
  • Travel insurance will be rewritten to include the new world with Covid 19, insurance is essential to join our trips.
  • Temperature checks and some form of fast testing will be introduced at airports, vaccination passports may be introduced.
  • Travel trends will change, with less frequent, entertainment style, business. and short city trips.
  • International trips will become more experience and cultural focused, with people choosing one destination to see well, rather than cramming in 2-3 countries and multiple sites into one trip.
  • ​Crossing boarders is likely to be time consuming for the foreseeable future. 
  • People will, for a while, avoid large group gatherings, like tour buses and cruise ships, choosing instead the security of small private groups like OTS.
  • For a while people will be afraid to purchase airfares and trips a long way in advance as was common before, unless airlines waver change fees (This is fortunately already starting)
OTS is well placed to address and adapt to the above, and we will. Some trips will still require advanced payments, notably Peru / South Africa Lux, and Botswana, but others we have room to move on, and can offer refunds up till the last min, should they be required.

So yes the future is bright, there will be a new normal, and nothing will be as before, but there will be less crowds, locals will be delighted even more than before to see us. The environment will get some breathing space, mass package tourism will be gone for a few years, and the adventurous will get to enjoy unique experiences.


All OTS trips represent high value, as so much more of the participation fee goes into the accommodation and inclusions than commercial companies are able to do. I have dispensed with the real budget options over the years as, our demographic 40s+  like a certain level of comfort. Accommodation is always comfortable with the only exception of our Nepal mountain hiking where we use the local tea houses.

Please take a moment (2 min)  to fill out this quick survey to help me with planning.


"We travel not to escape life but to live it"
 
Richard

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