Travel writer and frequent contributor to EdSalvato.com, Dennis Hensley interviewed Descendants author Kaui Hart Hemmings in Hawaii. With Descendants, the movie based on Hemmings’ book, released this week in New York and Los Angeles, Dennis asked the diminutive novelist about her inspiration for the story, her involvement in the shoot and whether George Clooney was destinedContinue reading “What Does She Say about George Clooney? Listen in!”
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Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines announced it is launching new direct, non-stop service between Honolulu, Hawaii and New York City’s JFK Airport. The new service begins June 4, 2012. The Honolulu-bound flight will depart JFK daily at 10:00 a.m. and arrive at Honolulu International Airport at 3:00 p.m. The NYC-bound Flight 50 (“Hawaiian 5-0”) will depart Honolulu daily at 3:05Continue reading “Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii”
World’s First Travel Discount Website For Gay Travelers
OffTo.com is the first website that offers deals on customized getaways specifically for LGBT travelers. The travel experts behind OffTo bundle accommodations with activities tailored to the interest of lesbian and gay travelers. Best of all they negotiate the best possible prices, which translates into savings of 40%, 50% or more below retail. The mostContinue reading “World’s First Travel Discount Website For Gay Travelers”
Get a Taste of Gay Puerto Vallarta
Gay Taste is Best. We know that. You know that. And now Puerto Vallarta agrees. It was one year ago that Casa Cupula, the city’s upscale gay boutique hotel, opened its first restaurant to the general public. And now, Taste Restaurant is being honored as the “Best New Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta” by the readers ofContinue reading “Get a Taste of Gay Puerto Vallarta”
Is it All the Lifts? Aspen Gay Ski Week Still Fabulous at 35
The granddaddy of all gay ski weeks is turning 35 in 2012. They are planning a full roster of events, as usual, but also plenty more activities to celebrate this noteworthy milestone. From the organizers: “With the theme, ‘Through the Years,’ this year’s gay ski week will embrace our beginnings thirty-five years ago in 1977,”Continue reading “Is it All the Lifts? Aspen Gay Ski Week Still Fabulous at 35”
Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas
From one of our readers: I wish I could be asking for travel advice for some amazing international destination. With your help It will be amazing non-the-less. I’m planning on going to Vegas over New Years with my European long lost love, and we are trying to spark a relationship. It is both of our firstContinue reading “Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas”
First-Ever Gay Ski Trip Planned for India in February 2012
Billing it as the first Asian gay ski trip ever, Go Pink invite lesbian and gay skiers of any level of proficiency to ski in the Himalayas. The group (up to 30 skiers) will also get a sample of the emerging gay life in Delhi as well as a visit to the famous Taj MajhalContinue reading “First-Ever Gay Ski Trip Planned for India in February 2012”
Sweet, Baby: Lesbian Cruises & Tours Galore in 2012
Our gal pals at Sweet, a lesbian travel company creating fun land and sea vacations for gay women and their friends, have rolled out their 2012 vacation calendar. Kicking off February 17 with a three-day “Short & Sweet Bahamas Cruise” followed by a cruise to Alaska in May (see those glaciers before they melt!), aContinue reading “Sweet, Baby: Lesbian Cruises & Tours Galore in 2012”
Philadelphia Hosts the OffTo.com U.S. Mr. Gay Competition Nov 18-19
Practice saying “world peace” and do some crunches for the swimsuit portion of the show, the annual OffTo.com U.S. Mr. Gay Competition is taking place in Philadelphia Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Hosted by gay reality TV stars — including the handsome Scott Nevins from TruTV’s “The Smoking Gun Presents” — and Philly’s ownContinue reading “Philadelphia Hosts the OffTo.com U.S. Mr. Gay Competition Nov 18-19”
Halloween in Provincetown: Blown Away
The surprisingly fierce late autumn snow storm that pounded the Mid-Atlantic and New England largely spared Provincetown. Except for driving, near-horizontal rain and gale-force wind. Of course wintry gusts aren’t exactly drag-queen-wig friendly. The streets on Saturday night were largely devoid of revelers except those scurrying towards a dry interior in search of a warmingContinue reading “Halloween in Provincetown: Blown Away”
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