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Provincetown: The True Top

If you really want to see Provincetown, climb the 116 steps of the Pilgrim Monument, erected from 1907-1910 to commemorate the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in Provincetown on November 21, 1620. It’s 252 feet high and 350 feet above sea level making it without question the highest spot in town. Our ace photographerContinue reading “Provincetown: The True Top”

Provincetown after Irene: Still Gay

Menacing clouds and surf. Above is a picture of Irene as it started to affect Provincetown on Saturday before Irene struck. Below is a picture of guys at tea dance that same day, an iconic daily event at the Boatslip Resort from 4PM to 7PM sharp. Can’t keep the boys away no matter what. Boatslip Below isContinue reading “Provincetown after Irene: Still Gay”

Tour of the Week: The 100th Anniversary of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

By Jeff Guaracino Today’s cruise ship companies endlessly announce the “newest” or “world’s largest ships” but one passenger liner still captures our imaginations and respect, the RMS Titanic. The “unsinkable” ship struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths ofContinue reading “Tour of the Week: The 100th Anniversary of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage”

Provincetown: Number 1 (In So Many Ways)

Provincetown, Massachusetts is located at the very end of the curly-cue tip of Cape Cod. It’s always been my favorite LGBT resort destination. And now the U.S. agrees (well, sort of). According the latest census, Provincetown ranks number one in terms of same-sex couples per 1,000 households. Check out the story in today’s New YorkContinue reading “Provincetown: Number 1 (In So Many Ways)”

Deal of the Week: Take a Survey, Win a Hotel Stay

We know you’re out there visiting Provincetown, jetting to Australia, cavorting in Cabos. But there just isn’t enough information about lesbian travelers. Help IGLTA and Curve Magazine learn more about your preferences, likes and dislikes. Help us help you! Not only are you doing us a favor, you may actually win a free hotel stayContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Take a Survey, Win a Hotel Stay”

Provincetown: Live Reporting from my Working Vacation

Emphasis on vacation at this point! Here’s a shot from the West End Breakwater, a 6,150-foot long dike (sorry – that’s what it is!) in the far West End of Provincetown. It was built in 1911 to protect the shore against the ever-shifting dunes but it has become a landmark and an excellent place forContinue reading “Provincetown: Live Reporting from my Working Vacation”

Lesbian Vampires Invade Miami

Well, celluloid vampires, that is! The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, celebrating its 14th year, takes place annually in the spring. On September 4th, 2011, MGLFF premieres “We are the Night” (“Wir Sind Die Nacht”), a vampire film making that has one awards in Germany, to raise money for the film festival. If youContinue reading “Lesbian Vampires Invade Miami”

Romance by VIA Rail Canada

VIA Rail Canada — our northern neighbor’s version of Amtrak — has long supported the LGBT community in a variety of ways and occasionally offers specials and deals for us queer traveling folk. Their Romance by Rail experience doesn’t come with a discount but it does include extraordinary views (of the Canadian Rockies), an intimateContinue reading “Romance by VIA Rail Canada”

Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA

If you can stand the heat (hey, it’s the dry heat!) of gay-popular Palm Springs, California in the summer, the friendly folks at INNDulge offer a great deal. Buy one night, get one free through September. There’s still availability in August and early September, so hurry. There are some exceptions (no holidays or Friday orContinue reading “Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA”

Baltimore Certainly is Queer

There is lots going on in Baltimore for all visitors, including LGBT travelers. This underrated Mid-Atlantic cultural capital birthed John Waters and his many zany movies. There’s a definite queer sensibility. Here’s a fun-sounding event. We haven’t been but if you are in town, it sounds like a crazy, “Baltimore” way to spend time withContinue reading “Baltimore Certainly is Queer”