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My good friend Stephen Massey (DJGRIND) made it to the FINAL ROUND of the GayDays DJ Contest — one of the most coveted prizes in the industry. He’s handsome, talented, and an incredibly nice guy.
Voting is easy — text “DJGRIND” to 22333. Vote early, vote often: You can vote 3x per phone this week, and again 3x per phone next week. I just voted.
This week’s tour brings you to the 49th U.S. state: Alaska Adventure Tour – July 8-15
Ready for an adventure of a lifetime? How about a week full of life list adventures? Most travelers want to see Alaska ‘before they die’, but wise travelers will want to explore Alaska while they are still spry enough to get off the cruise ship and breathe in the pristine air as they hike in the wilds.
With the charming local guides of Out in Alaska you will cruise Prince William Sound, kayak to a glacier, hike in Denali, raft a wild river, walk on a glacier, and look for wildlife on the tundra. While this vacation sounds ambitious, all activities are offered at an introductory level, so you only need to be in reasonable shape and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
The itinerary includes free time to relax, shop, or explore on your own. Each night, guests enjoy great meals including wild Alaska seafood and stay at comfortable local hotels and cabins.
For more information: http://www.outinalaska.com/Trips.html
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Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com
Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts turns 50 this year and what better way to celebrate that milestone than with some ‘work.’
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, which originally opened over 40 years ago as the Inn on the Park was the brand’s first European Property, which benefited from a major re-do (far more than just a nip/tuck).
If you’ve visited before the renovation, you know the Park Lane really needed it and boy the Four Seasons did not skimp. The new-and-improved property boasts a full service spa, chic new restaurant and bar, and an exclusive 10th floor lounge.
“It’s a completely new building, with larger guest rooms and more suites than ever before, a dynamic new restaurant concept, and a full complement of naturally lit meetings spaces,” says John Stauss, regional vice president and general manager.
Featuring 192 rooms, including 45 suites, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane will be highlighted by Amaranto, a new restaurant concept that is a series of three flow-through spaces including a bar, lounge, and restaurant, which will feature an Italian-inspired menu and an expansive wine and cocktail list.
For more information on Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane visit their site.
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Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com
Story by Dennis Hensley; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com
My big reason for going to Las Vegas earlier this month was to see Cher before she packed it in and skipped town (see my video blog here). But the big reason I’m glad I made the trip was the show I saw the next night, Cirque du Soleil’s Ka at the MGM Grand. Where Cher seemed to be phoning it, this baby gave till it hurt. At least, it looked like it hurt.
I had been told by my cab driver on my way over that, “The stage is the star of that show.” He said it kind of dismissively, as though the performers were lacking. The truth is, the stage is the star of that show. The 80,000 pound, 50 foot-long platform is a triumph of imagination and engineering and deserves star status. If it had a door, I’d put a big star on it.
This thing is so technologically innovative, versatile and OMG mind-blowing, there’s no way any performer could compete. The best one could do is hang on for dear life and let it do its thing, whether it be rotating wildly to create a ship lost at sea, tilting past 90 degrees to suggest the side of a mountain wall or sprouting rods so that acrobats can dangle, swing and in one breathtaking stunt, slide over 60 feet into the abyss/pit.
The epic story is about a pair of twins, a boy and girl, who get separated from each other when they’re kids, go through a lot of adventures and adversity and then end up happily reunited at the end. There were some amazing Cirque-esque acrobatic acts woven into the tale but the real pleasure was just basking in the professionalism and the stagecraft.
From the moment I walked into the massive auditorium, with its atmospheric web of catwalks and cages, I felt like I was in another world. Then once the show started, I just let the spectacle — violent and frightening, one moment, subtle and tender, the next — wash over me. I haven’t said “Wow,” out loud like that so much since I saw the pictures of Jessica Simpson in her mom jeans. If you get a chance to experience it, you’ll say “Wow,” too.
To learn more about Ka, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/lasvegas
Long-time popular gay resort Royal Palms announced their much-anticipatd renovations are complete.
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based “RP,” as it’s known to friends and guests, is now the world’s largest luxury gay resort.Continue reading “Royal Palms: North America’s Largest Gay Resort Now Open”
Photo: Tadej Brdnik, Photograph © Albert Watson, courtesy of the Martha Graham Dance Company
The esteemed New York City-based Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. The picture above is handsome principal dancer Tadej Brdnik who’s been with the company since 1996 and was recently featured in Out magazine.
Just wrapping up a triumphant week at the Rose Theater at the Time Warner Center in New York, the talented, gorgeous and multi-ethnic crew is heading to Europe. Catch ’em here…Continue reading “Martha Graham Dance Company’s Body of Work”
Alyson Adventures’ Alaskan Frontiers, June 25 to July 4, 2011, is a multi-sport adventure in our 49th state.
Experience the eerie magic of a sun that really never sets in mid-summer in northern Alaska on this off-the-beaten path itinerary. Explore deep into the wilderness of Denali National Park on the look out for bears, caribou, moose, Dall sheep, and North America’s tallest mountain – Mt. McKinley. (Just beware of ex-governors with guns!) Raft a wild, whitewater river.
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com
Chelsea Pines Inn, New York’s most upscale gay urban guesthouse, announces its Silver Jubilee package, with a trio of money-saving and memory-making offers. The package, valid for stays of three or more nights from March 1 to December 29, 2011, includes…Continue reading “Deal of the Week: $400 off Gay Chelsea Pines Inn”
Story by Ivan Quintanilla; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com
If variety is the spice of life, gay Vallarta is simmering with new flavors. Casa Cupula, the decidedly upscale, boutique gay hotel in Puerto Vallarta, has opened its new restaurant Taste to the public. Perched on a secluded hillside, overlooking the Bay of Banderas, Taste is all about options. Choose to dine in the newly redesigned intimate dining room or under the sunshine/moonlight on the adjoining terrace.Continue reading “Puerto Vallarta Gets Tastier”
Spring is, well springing!
And all up and down the east coast of the U.S., snowbound urban gays and lesbians want to get their parties on. Here are five ways LGBT Philadelphians will celebrate the much desired end of winter.Continue reading “Philadelphia’s Top 5 Gay Spring Events”
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