The Late Birds Lisbon

Why it matters: The Late Birds is a gay urban resort built by and for the LGBTQ+ community, created out of the founders’ own experiences travelling the world to give gay travellers a place to feel at home far from home. More than a decade on it’s a genuine community anchor rather than a rainbow marketing exercise. It’s a small, adults-only guesthouse tucked into Bairro Alto’s nightlife, so it’s lively, book early as it fills fast in high season.