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Deal of the Week: Parker Guest House, SF

The Parker Guest House in San Francisco — one of the finest guesthouses in the city and certainly among the top gay guesthouses in the country is offering a deal. The big news here is that they have given the property a complete beauty make over this year, with new interior and exterior renovations andContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Parker Guest House, SF”

Paris’s First (Official) Circuit Party

Paris gets its first big (official) circuit party week. From June 21 to 26, the first festival of French gay culture with the support of the mayor’s office. Get ready for cultural exhibitions, political debates, performances and cinema through gay-themed movies at The New Latina, located in the Marais, the Parisian gayborhood. Of course there’sContinue reading “Paris’s First (Official) Circuit Party”

Miami Beach Gay Pride Cruise Aboard Norwegian Sky

From Ocean Drive to the ocean, Miami Beach Gay Pride is once again setting sail for “Pride Celebration at Sea,” Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22, 2011 aboard Norwegian Sky. The Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade and Festival — with grand marshall Andy Cohen from Bravo TV — is set for Saturday, April 16Continue reading “Miami Beach Gay Pride Cruise Aboard Norwegian Sky”

Bump! Gay TV Travel Series Announces Smartphone Apps

The producers of the world’s most watched LGBT travel series unveils a nifty new series of apps for iPhone and Android-powered smartphones. They currently cover 13 gay-friendly cities: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Miami, Montreal, Mykonos, Paris, Puerto Vallarta, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, and Tel Aviv. I got to try Antwerp, pictured at left.Continue reading “Bump! Gay TV Travel Series Announces Smartphone Apps”

Tour of the Week: Venture Out’s Turkish Delight

Venture Out’s tour name: Turkish Delight: Istanbul, Ephesus & Sailing the Turquoise Coast Brief Description: This amazing trip starts out in fascinating Istanbul — crossroads of Europe and Asia — with its tantalizing sights, sounds, and smells. Read on for Venture Out’s incredibly generous deal for GPS readers only! Three nights here are then followedContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Venture Out’s Turkish Delight”

Suite Dreams: South Beach’s European Guest House

Story and photo by Paul VanDeCarr Even when South Beach gets what passes for “chilly” weather there (60-degree lows in January), the European Guest House has a warm atmosphere to make up for it. Owner Carlos Mejias tells of how he opened the place in 1987, well before the area was a gay mecca. Carlos,Continue reading “Suite Dreams: South Beach’s European Guest House”

Massachusetts’ Official Same-sex Wedding Planner

The Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism, announced the launch of a new microsite designed to serve as a resource directory for same-sex couples getting married in the Commonwealth, http://www.massvacation.com/LGBTwedding. The new site provides a step-by-step guide to everything you need to know about planning your same-sex nuptials in Massachusetts. “Massachusetts still leads the countryContinue reading “Massachusetts’ Official Same-sex Wedding Planner”

Britain is Officially Gay

VisitBritain has launched a new LGBT travel website, http://www.visitbritain.com/rainbow, that provides ideas for LGBT themed activities to do in Britain. The site has itineraries for cities including London, Manchester, Brighton, Cardiff, and Edinburgh, that showcase both cool and unique things to do, such as, top tourist attractions, shows, restaurants, pride festivals, accommodations and much more.Continue reading “Britain is Officially Gay”

July 4 in Provincetown is Just Around the Corner

Provincetown’s premier nightclub complex, the Crown & Anchor, announced that tickets for its annual July 4 party weekend are officially on sale. If you like hot guys (lots and lots of hot guys) and some pretty darn good-looking gals, this is a terrific time to experience Ptown, blending the best of a world-class party andContinue reading “July 4 in Provincetown is Just Around the Corner”

The Hot 5: Jumeirah Essex House’s Manhattan

Patrick Sewell, Guest Relations Manager at Jumeirah Essex House, handles the most exacting guests and VIP requests with calm aplomb at this storied Manhattan hotel on Central Park. With a charming Caribbean lilt, Jamaica-born Sewell shared some of his favorite NYC recommendations: 1. Gastronomic Adventure — Of course, I love South Gate right here inContinue reading “The Hot 5: Jumeirah Essex House’s Manhattan”