Author Archives: edsalvato

A Shiny New(ish) Hotel Graces Boston’s Waterfront

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com InterContinental Boston has been open since late 2006 and is popular with the business crowd during the week. As a former Bostonian, I don’t think this fabulous hotel has gotten its due. Most new buildings are like most old buildings in the city: staid and made of brick. Right away TheContinue reading “A Shiny New(ish) Hotel Graces Boston’s Waterfront”

NY Times Travel Show Goes Gay

Well, the New York Times Travel Show is not exactly spontaneously turning queer. I’m actually bringing some of the gay to the NY Times Travel Show along with the IGLTA, gay and gay-friendly businesses, my fellow panelists on the LGBT travel session (click on the link to the left and scroll down. The panel willContinue reading “NY Times Travel Show Goes Gay”

Deal of the Week: Lufthansa’s Twitter Contest

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Lufthansa German Airlines is celebrating the launch flight of its sixth A380 — the world’s largest aircraft – which is coming to New York’s JFK on Monday, February 28. The “Big Apple” is the very first U.S. destination for Lufthansa’s A380, and they want to share our excitement with New YorkContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Lufthansa’s Twitter Contest”

Saba’s Other Gay-Friendly Hotel

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Back in December we wrote about a gay-friendly hotel property on the diver’s paradise island Saba. (Click here to read that story.) We were remiss in leaving out of our story an actual gay-owned property on that very island, the Shearwater Resort. Here’s a note from the owner, Paul Cizek: IContinue reading “Saba’s Other Gay-Friendly Hotel”

Copenhagen’s Hotel D’Angletere

By Jeffrey James Keyes; above from the Hotel D’Angleterre; originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Hotel D’Angleterre, like Copenhagen does everything better. Denmark‘s leading five-star hotel rises above the stunning King’s Square like an empress on her throne. With over 250 years of decadent history, this knockout is the personification of elegance and antiquity. In a cityContinue reading “Copenhagen’s Hotel D’Angletere”

Tour of the Week Guatemala with Zoom Vacations

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Surprsingly gay-friendly Guatemala City, the ruins of Tikal and colonial Antigua are just some of the highlights of this incredibly diverse and beautiful Central American country. Guatemala has a history of re-discovery and re-invention and as a result, modern-day Guatemala is a fascinating collage of cultures: full-blood Mayan people, the descendantsContinue reading “Tour of the Week Guatemala with Zoom Vacations”

Suite Dreams: Clarion Hotel Sign, Stockholm

By Jeffrey James Keyes; above from the Moderna; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Clarion Hotel Sign is the perfect launching pad for a cultured adventure in Stockholm, the gay capital of Scandinavia. Rad on for your “suite” stay.

A “Wynn-ing” Way to Spend President’s Day

Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com By Dennis Hensley Even chief executives need to cut loose from time to time. The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas understands this so they’re throwing their first-ever gay dance party, “All the President’s Men,” on President’s Day Eve, February 20. The setting is the Hotel’s intimate Blush nightclub.  But why stopContinue reading “A “Wynn-ing” Way to Spend President’s Day”

Gay Golf – Who Knew?!

Golf is not exactly the first sport that comes to mind when you think gay. But this sport is becoming more and more popular with lesbian and gay men. So much so that the island of Gran Canaria is hosting its first ever Gay Golf Event during Maspalomas Gay Pride. Intrigued? Read on! Gran CanariaContinue reading “Gay Golf – Who Knew?!”