Yonder (travel magazine)

[Wu Han]

Selucia is best described as a living museum of history, where ancient stone cities rise gracefully beside the turquoise tropical waters where the Majatran Sea meets the Migrant's Pass and the broader South Ocean. While the modern coastal resort industry is well developed, cultural tourism is central to the Selucian experience. Visitors are encouraged to explore the country’s numerous IESCO Global Heritage Sites, which showcase ancient Selucian civilization, religious architecture, and classical urban design. Many heritage districts are pedestrian-friendly, allowing travellers to wander slowly through markets, temples, and coastal promenades, while basking in the warm sun of the Majatran Sea.

Social and Legal Environment

In antiquity, notable figures ranging from imperial rulers to gladiatorial warriors were known to express same-sex or gender-diverse identities with a relatively high degree of social acceptance compared to other pre-modern societies. This historical continuity contributes to contemporary cultural acceptance of sexual diversity. Selucia's diverse religious traditions also influence social perception; the deity Orgius, worshipped from classical antiquity into the modern era as part of the Religio Seluciana pantheon, is widely interpreted as a patron figure of homosexuality and sexual liberation. While Selucia has also experienced periods of religiously-influenced sexual repression during the political dominance of the Aurorian Church, the resurgence of the Religio Seluciana has corresponded with a more neutral, and in many communities positive, outlook toward homosexuality.

Today, though marriage equality has not yet been enacted in law, government and public opinion generally discourage discrimination. While LGBTQ travellers may occasionally encounter curiosity regarding non-heteronormative gender or sexual identity and expression, such reactions are typically benign rather than hostile. Transgender and gender-diverse policy debates remain somewhat polarized, but social hostility is uncommon.

Travel Advice

Selucia is considered very safe for LGBTQ tourists. Public expression of sexual or gender identity is generally tolerated in urban and tourist areas. Nevertheless, social culture tends to value polite restraint in public behaviour, and public displays of affection are discouraged. Discretion and modesty is also advised when visiting religious sites, such as the Empyrean Temple.

The Kingdom of Vanuku occupies a remarkable geographical position where ecological diversity shapes both culture and travel experience. The country narrowly divides the Majatran Sea and the Red Bass Ocean, forming a landscape mosaic of coastal ecosystems, desert expanses, and highly developed coastal cities. Travellers may wish to experience the engineering marvel that is the Grand Canal, in the north of the country, which connects the Majatran Sea to the Red Bass Ocean. Alternatively, travellers can visit the dramatic Woestenij and Zandheuvels deserts in the South, spend time in Wiel, the capital and cultural beating heart of Vanuku, or relax along the warm subtropical beaches of the north. In large cities like Prinsenaard and Wiel, LGBTQ travellers will find open and vibrant districts centred on queer culture and community.

Social and Legal Environment

Vanuku has long practiced marriage equality, and the Kingdom is generally socially tolerant. Urban centres such as Wiel and Prinsenaard contain vibrant districts where queer culture and community life are visible. Travellers are unlikely to experience homophobia or transphobia in the major cities and tourist destinations across Vanuku, though Jelbic tribal areas are more conservative in relation to LGBTQ rights and issues. Travellers visiting these regions are encouraged to observe local customs and exercise discretion. Public displays of affection are generally discouraged for all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or marital status. Such behaviour may attract social disapproval, particularly outside international tourist zones.

Travel Advice

Vanuku is considered a safe destination for LGBTQ travellers, especially in major cities and established tourist districts. Visitors should be mindful that public behaviour norms favour modesty and restraint. This applies broadly across society and is not targeted specifically at LGBTQ travellers, as same-sex and heterosexual couples alike are advised to avoid overt public displays of affection, particularly in rural or traditional communities.


Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered to have a broadly tolerant, if not positive and accepting legal and social environment for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and the country is welcoming of LGBTQ+ travellers for general tourism.

• Amudim*
  
• Barmenistan*
  
• Cildania*
  
• Cobura*
  
• Deltaria*
  
• Istalia*
  
• Kalopia*
  
• Pontesi*
  
  

Jelbe is a destination for travellers who seek solitude, natural grandeur, and cultural discovery beyond the conventional tourism circuit. Located across the vast Jelbic steppe in the heartland of central Majatra, the country is defined by sweeping grasslands and the quiet beauty of landscapes that appear to stretch endlessly toward the horizon. Jelbe is not known for nightlife culture or highly visible Pride celebrations. Instead, it offers travellers an opportunity to experience a lifestyle shaped by nomadic pastoral heritage, where traditional practices continue to survive in a rapidly urbanizing world. Urban tourism is centred on Baofluz and Jeztridomura, and these cities provide accommodation, dining, and some entertainment and nightlife opportunities. The Jelbic people are generally regarded as being hospitable toward foreigners, reflecting a cultural curiosity about visitors from off the steppe. However, social attitudes vary considerably by region and community.

Social and Legal Environment

The official governmental position toward LGBTQ+ identity in Jelbe is generally described as ambivalent rather than explicitly supportive or hostile. In major cities such as Baofluz and Jeztridomura, social life is relatively open compared to rural regions. Baofluz in particular contains a small but visible LGBTQ-friendly district featuring bars, bookstores, and social establishments catering to both local residents and international visitors.

However, Jelbe’s broader society is culturally conservative and grounded in the nomadic way of life that has defined the Jelbic steppe for centuries. Open public displays of affection, regardless of sexual orientation, are generally discouraged. Travellers expressing highly visible gender or sexual identity markers may attract attention in certain social contexts. Rural areas present greater uncertainty, as central governmental authority is limited, and reports of extralegal reprisals or interpersonal violence against LGBTQ+ individuals have occurred, though such reports are made infrequently. Visitors are advised to exercise heightened caution when travelling beyond major cities.

Social researchers and anthropologists have observed that homosexuality is understood more as behaviour than identity within most Jelbic nomadic tribes, and as such, is largely tolerated or even integrated under certain circumstances. However, that tolerance is not known to extend to outsiders or those who openly express their LGBTQ+ identity.

Travel Advice

Jelbe is a destination where LGBTQ travellers should exercise cultural sensitivity and caution, but may still have a safe and worthwhile travel experience. Visitors are encouraged to avoid conspicuous public displays of affection and to remain within well-populated urban districts when expressing identity openly. The travel experience in Jelbe can vary significantly depending on chosen destinations and personal travel style. Urban tourism is comparatively safer, while remote steppe regions may lack reliable legal or social protection.

Those indicated with an asterisk (*) are considered broadly ambiguous legal and social environments for domestic and foreign LGBTQ+ people alike, and a high degree of caution must be exercised by LGBTQ+ travellers to these countries.

• Jakania*
  

• Badara: same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under Badaran law. Though this law is largely unenforced, is still represents a risk to LGBTQ+ travellers, and as such, travel is not advised.
  
• Kafuristan: same-sex sexual activity is actively criminalized. Travel is not advised.
  
• Solentia: same-sex sexual activity is actively criminalized. Travel is not advised.
  
• Zardugal: though female same-sex sexual activity is legal, male same-sex sexual activity is criminalized. Travel is not advised.