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Travel Geeks Take Note: New Airport in Berlin Opens in June

This just in from the folks at http://www.visitBerlin.com: On June 3, 2012 the brand-spanking new Brandenburg BER airport in Berlin opens and the two remaining airports, Tegel and Schönefeld, will be shut down permanently. (Tempelhof airport was closed in 2008.) There is a lot of information about the new airport that is interesting and exciting like its convenientContinue reading “Travel Geeks Take Note: New Airport in Berlin Opens in June”

Athens Pride and Mr. Gay Greece & Cyprus June 8-10

  Why not visit Greece for one of its gayer weekends? Athens Gay Pride is scheduled for June 8-10, 2012. Mr. Gay Greece and Cyprus takes place on Sunday,  June 10. An IGLTA partner, Mr. Gay Greece offers packages via their website, taking the fuss out of planning. Spend a few U.S. dollars — yourContinue reading “Athens Pride and Mr. Gay Greece & Cyprus June 8-10”

What’s So Gay About Wine? Find Out Here!

The wines aren’t gay, silly. It’s all about celebrating Pride with Out in the Vineyard, the first Wine Country events and travel company dedicated to the LGBT community. Out in the Vineyard presents Gay Wine Weekend, taking place Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 17, 2012 in California Wine Country (Sonoma). Here’s a line up ofContinue reading “What’s So Gay About Wine? Find Out Here!”

The Homomonument Turns 25 & 8 Other Reasons To Visit Amsterdam in 2012

The city with the first monument to LGBT people (above) and the first gay marriage, Amsterdam has attracted queer visitors for as long as there have been queers. Here are a few great reasons to visit this year. For more information visit the following websites:  www.amsterdam4gays.com, http://www.gayamsterdam.com and http://www.iamsterdam.com/visiting. Pink Istanbul in Paradiso, March 24 RapidoContinue reading “The Homomonument Turns 25 & 8 Other Reasons To Visit Amsterdam in 2012”

Suite Dreams: Oregon Hotel Strives to Keep Portland Queer

Doing their part to keep Portland, Oregon quirky and homo-friendly, the Jupiter Hotel, a locally owned boutique property, announced a new room package, Keep Portland Queer. The package includes an LGBT Travel Portland brochure, as well as complimentary resources like Out City and PQ Monthly magazines, as well as a tasty treat from local favorite Voodoo Doughnuts, a gift card toContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Oregon Hotel Strives to Keep Portland Queer”

Tour of the Week: VentureOut’s Heading to Galapagos in 2013

Would you like to cross off this major destination from your bucket list? Get in touch with VentureOut via email or by calling them at 888-431-6789 and let them know you are interested in joining them to the Galapagos. They are planning on visiting between January 10 and February 15, 2013, and they’ll try toContinue reading “Tour of the Week: VentureOut’s Heading to Galapagos in 2013”

AquaGirl 2012 in Miami: A Week of Hot Parties For A Cause

AquaGirl, now in its 13th year is bigger and better than ever. With nearly a full week of events stretching from  May 2 through May 6, women from Southern Florida (and throughout the U.S. and even abroad) flock to Miami to dance, splash around, catch an LGBT flick, meet other ladies and much more. CheckContinue reading “AquaGirl 2012 in Miami: A Week of Hot Parties For A Cause”

Sunny Ft. Lauderdale Tempts Bears From Winter Hibernation

With Beachbear Weekend scheduled for May 10-14, 2012, Ft. Lauderdale will become a hirsute center of fun for big, friendly, muscle-y guys and their admirers. Already boasting one of the largest populations of muscle bears along the east coast, Ft. Lauderdale will positively bulge with bears, cubs, otters and others waking from their hibernation andContinue reading “Sunny Ft. Lauderdale Tempts Bears From Winter Hibernation”

A “Descendants” Kinda Stay: Dinner For Two, a Movie and a Good Book

Gay-friendly Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has a special kinship with Kaui Hart Hemmings, author of The Descendants, which won recognition at the 84th Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Awards in Hollywood last month. In fact, the lovely Kaui spoke to a group of LGBT travel writers who visited this hotel propertyContinue reading “A “Descendants” Kinda Stay: Dinner For Two, a Movie and a Good Book”