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Nation’s First Gay Jazz Festival Takes Over Philly

For three days in late September, the nation’s first showcase of LGBT jazz composers, performers and arrangers will delight the crowds at Philadelphia’s OutBeat Jazz Festival, featuring performances, panel discussions, and master classes. More than a dozen concerts take place at venues throughout Philadelphia, and the festival concludes with an all-day jam at Union Transfer. TheContinue reading “Nation’s First Gay Jazz Festival Takes Over Philly”

Keeping Austin Gay…

Coming up on September 20, Gay Pride will take over the always weird city of Austin, Texas. The day of pride will feature the Festival at Fiesta Gardens from 11am-6pm and a parade through downtown Austin. Tickets can be bought herefor $17 (or $20 at the door, cash only) and proceeds are donated back into theContinue reading “Keeping Austin Gay…”

2014 Editors’ Choice Awards — Recognizing The Very Best In Gay Travel

While it implies objectivity, “best” is almost always subjective, or — at best — qualified. When we ask for the best hotel or restaurant, the answer can be as much a reflection of our sensibilities as it is of any objective quality measure. Generally, “you get what you pay for,” but finding “the best” isn’tContinue reading “2014 Editors’ Choice Awards — Recognizing The Very Best In Gay Travel”

Parting Shots: Matt Stabile’s Amsterdam

Matt Stabile is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheExpeditioner.com. You can read his writings, watch his travel videos, purchase the book he co-edited or contact him via email at any time at The Expeditioner Travel Site 1. Why do you love travel? I love to travel for probably the reason most travelers do: meeting newContinue reading “Parting Shots: Matt Stabile’s Amsterdam”

A Warm Welcome to Our New Correspondent

Welcome to our newest global correspondent, Louis Boshoff! Louis started at an early age; when other boys dreamed of becoming firemen, he wanted to become a tourist; travelling is in his blood and soul. After years of hospitality design and events management, Louis decided to share his take on the details that could make and breakContinue reading “A Warm Welcome to Our New Correspondent”

#TBT: Move Over Apollo, Here’s Our Publisher on Delos Island in 2004

Our publisher, Billy Kolber, mimics an ancient Greek statue on the historic island of Delos. So what is Delos? It’s an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Aegean Sea just a few miles from gay-popular Mykonos. It’s also the place where mythology was born, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, known locally as the cradle ofContinue reading “#TBT: Move Over Apollo, Here’s Our Publisher on Delos Island in 2004”

DDTI: Champagne Pools Off The Coast of Australia

Our Australian correspondent Michael Siebert sent us this fascinating update from Australia, a perfect island getaway for coupled gays Fraser Island – the largest sand island in the world, full of natural beauty and great for a three day escape – is off the coast and a short ferry ride from Hervey Bay about 50Continue reading “DDTI: Champagne Pools Off The Coast of Australia”

Dispatches: Gay Games Wraps-Up in Cleveland

Our correspondent Paul Heney sent us this photo from the ground in Cleveland from the Gay Games. The games wrapped last week but the memories of the event are still being felt throughout the city! Congrats to all the performers, athletes, and organizers of this historic event!

One of the Coolest Restaurants in the West (…and it’s not in LA!)

The Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails is located inside the Hotel Palomar in downtown Phoenix and is the city’s newest and, we think, best restaurant to come along in some time. This modern space is gorgeously designed and would not feel out of place in New York or San Francisco. This is big city dining atContinue reading “One of the Coolest Restaurants in the West (…and it’s not in LA!)”

Conchita Wurst Propels Amsterdam Pride to New Heights

Our correspondent Louis Boshoff sent us this colorful photo of Conchita Wurst at the very recent Amsterdam Pride! Conchita Wurst, the winner of Eurovision 2014 and neo-ambassador for gay rights, has helped Amsterdam solidify its position as one of the leading European hosts of Gay Pride. It remains one of the continent’s most unique pride events andContinue reading “Conchita Wurst Propels Amsterdam Pride to New Heights”