If you ever find yourself staring at the grid of guys on your gay and bi hook-up app and wondering how you could cast your net a little wider, just remember that there’s a whole world of men out there for you to explore.

We’re not suggesting that you start hitting on guys that you’ve got no realistic chance of ever meeting up with – although that’s cool if that’s what you’re into – but it doesn’t hurt to think a bit creatively about your options for intimacy.

Add a hook-up to your travel itinerary

You may not yet have booked the flights and you may not yet have applied for the annual leave, but if there’s a destination near the top of your travel wish-list, start making connections with the guys that you could potentially meet up with when you get there.

That’s one of the advantages of the Squirt.org dating app – not only does it give you unlimited chats, but there’s no geographic restrictions on your search.

For example, you might be saving up for a gay vacation to Amsterdam. Start checking out the profiles of the guys who live there – send a few DMs, see what conversations you can spark up. 

It can be as simple as asking for some advice from the locals – I’m thinking of visiting, when would be the best time? Are there any parties or events that I should check out? Which neighbourhood should I look at for accommodation?

Whenever you finally make it to Amsterdam, not only are you benefiting from some top travel tips, but you’ve also got guys that you could probably meet up with for a drink and see where things go from there.

From a safety point of view, it’s best to avoid trying to line up some free accommodation through your hook-up app chats. Not only does it look like you’re being a bit opportunistic, but it might put you in a vulnerable position in a city that you’re not familiar with.

Add some intimacy to the agenda of your business trip

Travelling for work is generally fairly tedious – airports, offices, meetings. At the end of the day, you’re probably checking into a hotel room without much time or energy to do much more than sweet-talk the mini-bar.

As that poster on the office wall says, failing to plan is planning to fail – put a bit of preparation in before the business trip then all the necessary ground-work has been done before you get to your hotel.

As soon as the prospect of a business trip is floated in the morning stand-up, put the technology to work. 

If it’s a location that you’ve been to before, there might be some guys in your DMs that are worth a bit of repeat business. If you’re starting from scratch, use the search-by-location feature of Squirt.org and see if there are any prospects out there that get your attention. It’s time to put the “head” into “head-hunting”.

Make the most of your open relationship

Obviously, it’s not just single guys who benefit from lining up a bit of action on their travels. If you’re in any kind of relationship, there’s probably some rules and boundaries about what’s allowed.

One of the common ground-rules that guys in an open-relationship will agree on is that travel is an opportunity to have some fun and explore new things. Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, when you’re away from home you’ve probably got the green light to get out there and connect with local guys.

Another common ground-rule that you’ll often see in open-relationships is the “Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell” agreement – feel free to enjoy yourself when we’re not together, but I don’t want to hear about it. That’s a rule that also enables you to have as much fun as possible while you’re on the road.

Whatever the dynamics of your relationship, you’re probably going to want to keep any hook-ups or travel encounters fairly casual.

Cruising is an ideal way to get a hit of physical intimacy without having to engage in much conversation or any expectations of the encounter being any more than a one-off thing. 

When you’re planning your travels, use the cruising listings on Squirt.org to figure out what the options might be in your destination – including helpful hints from local guys about when specific cruising spots are busy or anything else that might be useful to know.

Even if cruising isn’t your thing, connecting with local guys on a hook-up app can be helpful in terms of keeping things fun and casual. If you’re looking for a no-strings-attached kind of session, put that in your bio and open with that in your chat. Making it clear what you’re looking for makes it easier to connect with guys who are in the same head-space.

Can I still flirt with international guys even if the chances of meeting are slim?

As long as you’re not leading anyone astray, a bit of online action can be a lot of fun – all from the comfort of your own home.

Whether you’re sexting filthy DMs to each other, sending photos or videos, or having a bit of live cam-play, put your Google Translate to work and connect with horny guys wherever they are.

Squirt.org is helping men around the world find intimacy together in all sorts of ways. Log in and see where a location-based search takes you!