Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com What a year it was! 2010 had some truly awful travel moments (disabled cruise ships, erupting volcanoes, exploding oil wells, snowbound airports), but it also offered sublime places, pictures, and people from the world over many of which we featured right here. During my peripatetic wanderings this year, I had quiteContinue reading “Best of 2010 on GPS: My Fave Five”
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Tour of the Week: Costa Rica with OutWest
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com With temperatures plunging in the northern and eastern parts of the U.S., thoughts turn south to warmer climes and sunnier, longer days. Costa Rica has plenty of both. Plus it’s gay-friendly as all-get-out to boot. Join OutWest Global Adventures for a week of fun, adventure, and relaxation while exploring the bestContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Costa Rica with OutWest”
Suite Dreams: Birkenhead House & Villa
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com By Jeffrey James Keyes When you finally make it to South Africa, a dip in the Indian Ocean is a must. From May to December, not only are the beaches at Hermanus great for swimming, the coastline boasts the premiere whale watching site in South Africa — Walker Bay. The WorldContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Birkenhead House & Villa”
Deal of the Week: Historic Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Relive your “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” fantasy in Savannah with a special deal from Staybridge Suites, a very pretty hotel located in the historic district of this charming, mysterious southern town. Lady Chablis would love this deal, offered especially to members of IGLTA.org and extended to readersContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Historic Hotel in Savannah, Georgia”
Deal of the Week: Atlantic City is Coming up Aces
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Atlantic City, New Jersey — the east coast’s very own mini-Las Vegas. Isn’t all that far as the crow flies. But it was never really super easy to reach via public transportation. That’s all changed since the ACES (Atlantic City Experss Train Service) Train introduced direct service from New York toContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Atlantic City is Coming up Aces”
Five Bites: San Francisco’s Tasty Treats
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com During a culinary tour of San Francisco, I got to sample savory and sweet sensations at five new or newly improved restaurants. This is a foodie town and my visit was in no way meant to be an exhaustive search. I just found these eminently worthy of mention. Here are myContinue reading “Five Bites: San Francisco’s Tasty Treats”
Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Newly open, the R Lounge at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel offers one of the best views of Times Square and probably among the best views in the entire city. The lounge, on the second level of the hotel, seems to float above the dead center of Times Square.Continue reading “Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square”
Tour of the Week: Sweet Adventures for Women
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Ladies, this one is for you. Sweet, a lesbian travel company with a social twist, merges vacations for gay women with social and environmental awareness. Lead by Shannon Wentworth and her plucky (and pretty) team, the company is offering the following vacation options for women (though men are warmly welcome). SweetContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Sweet Adventures for Women”
Princely Welcome in Canada’s Smallest Province
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com With a scant 140,000 inhabitants, Prince Edward Island is Canada’s least populous and physically smallest province or state. An island which only OK’d the stunning, 8-mile Confederation Bridge, an architectural marvel, to the mainland of New Brunswick, another of Canada’s lovely Maritime Provinces, about 13 years ago, sort of likes toContinue reading “Princely Welcome in Canada’s Smallest Province”
Deal of the Week: Buy Four, Get Three at Island House
This winter, take a vacation that will automatically earn you another (for free!). Well, the lodging will be free anyway. Key West’s frisky and very popular Island House, which has won Best Gay Resort awards from parent site OutTraveler.com, is offering a “Buy Four Nights and Get Three Free” promotion. Visitors who buy four nightsContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Buy Four, Get Three at Island House”
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