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I Can’t Even Cruise Straight

I’ve been on a dozen cruises, including six Atlantis sailings, two on RSVP, a pair with R Family, and a couple of straight voyages. I really enjoy Atlantis trips for a variety of reasons. I love the ships they charter, including the gorgeous Solstice, the vessel I’m now on and the Royal Caribbean ships, likeContinue reading “I Can’t Even Cruise Straight”

Enjoying a Late Winter Solstice on an Atlantis Cruise

“I am from Turkey. This is my 22nd Atlantis cruise and second aboard the Solstice. I love these cruises.” This enthusiastic quotation isn’t from a fellow passenger. It’s from one of the heterosexual crew. When gay cruising started approximately 25 years ago by Atlantis’ sister company, tour and cruse operator RSVP, it was a veryContinue reading “Enjoying a Late Winter Solstice on an Atlantis Cruise”

Hugh Jackman Visits Union Square, NYC

I know it’s not very travel-related but the incredibly handsome Hugh Jackman was meandering about the Green Market in Union Square today, and I snapped this picture. He really is tall and incredibly good looking ‘in real life.’ Shame we won’t get to see him hosting the Oscars.

Ed Salvato on Sirius OutQ Tonight

Travel expert Ed Salvato will be on Sirius OutQ’s Derek and Romaine Show tonight from 7:05PM-8:00PM ET. If you have Sirius or XM, tune in to Sirius 109 and XM 98 and in the entertainment channel of the Sirius XM iPhone APP. Ed appears regularly — usually every other month — on the D&R Show.

LGBT Travel Expo May 12

Fresh off my NY Times Travel Show panel, I’ve learned about a new LGBT-oriented Travel Expo to be held in New York’s LGBT Center on May 12. This expo hopes to attract 500 to 1,000 consumers as well as airlines, hotels, destinations and service providers targeting the gay and lesbian travel consumer. Sponsors include: AmericanContinue reading “LGBT Travel Expo May 12”

Download NY Times Travel Presentation

I just finished up two gay travel panels at the NY Times Travel Show. To download the file, click this link: NY Times gay panel 2010.

Gay-friendly Park City, Utah in winter

I wrote a piece for TripOutGayTravel.com (Logo) based on my recent visit to the lovely, kinda hippy/liberal/gay-friendly ski enclave of Park City, Utah. Click here to read all about it!

NY Times Travel Show Gay Travel Panels

If you are anywhere near the Jacob Javitz Center in New York this weekend, head over to the NY Times Travel Show where I’m moderating two panels on gay travel. Our knowledgeable panel of gay-travel experts will discuss up-and-coming gay hotspots, travel deals, gay events, gay cruises and much more. The panels will be heldContinue reading “NY Times Travel Show Gay Travel Panels”

New York in the Spring (Daydreaming)

I took this photo last spring. With New York City stuck in a pattern of cold temperatures day after day, week after week, I needed a little color and a reminder of how beautiful the city can be in the spring. I’m heading out of town on March 6 to Ft. Lauderdale for the SolsticeContinue reading “New York in the Spring (Daydreaming)”

Correspondent Update: Shanghai Surprise

By Michael Sieber Xie Xie means “Thank You” in Mandarin. Xie Xie Shanghai for another intriguing visit. This town is NYC on steroids and stores to prove it. While not a big fan of BARBIE, Shanghai has the first and only global Barbie Store on Huahai Road. It is worth a look to see allContinue reading “Correspondent Update: Shanghai Surprise”