I was wondering if you could recommend a hotel in Amsterdam — nice but not luxurious. — Richard, Ft. Lauderdale Try Chic and Basic on the Herengracht. It’s part of a Spanish chain. Nice and great location but not luxurious. Honestly there are lots of little hotels in Amsterdam… gay ones on the Kerkstraat likeContinue reading “Ask the Expert: Nice Budget Amsterdam Hotels”
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Tour of the Week: Mardi Gras, Aussie-style
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Australia makes for an incredibly exciting and exotic escape for Americans, especially those experiencing the last throes of winter, which in the southern hemisphere is actually summer. In 2011 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras takes place in early March, the perfect time to plan a visit during what is consideredContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Mardi Gras, Aussie-style”
Get a Free Committment Ceremony in Aruba
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Ok, this is definitely a first. The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, an airy tropical retreat in the lovely Caribbean island of Aruba, which offers guaranteed good weather and a year-round average daily temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit, is offering a free commitment ceremony to LGBT vistors that includes the following services:Continue reading “Get a Free Committment Ceremony in Aruba”
Tip: Choosing the Best Seat on (Almost) any Flight
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com If you think it’s enough to just choose your seat on a flight using only the airline’s propietary website, oh grasshopper, listen well. Sure you may know the best seat on the flight(s) you take most regularly. But what about choosing seats on a new airline or one you fly infrequently?Continue reading “Tip: Choosing the Best Seat on (Almost) any Flight”
Pays to be Gay in Aruba
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com It pays to be gay at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino at least through December 21, 2010. The resort — with 411 guestrooms, the most spacious on the island — recently joined the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the leading global organization dedicated to connecting businesses andContinue reading “Pays to be Gay in Aruba”
Hawaii Rolls out a Rainbow-colored Aloha
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Hawaiians boast a proud history, a line of mighty monarchs (some of whom openly had aikane or same-sex favorites), and an unshakable belief in the heartwarming concept of aloha, which signifies hello or goodbye but which also connotes love, peace, and compassion (among many other meanings). For a gay visitor weContinue reading “Hawaii Rolls out a Rainbow-colored Aloha”
Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Jumeirah Essex House (JumeirahEssexHouse.com), the iconic hotel with an unbeatable address on Central Park South, is rolling out the red carpet to LGBT guests. Originally opened in 1931, the hotel with the famous six-story red Essex sign on the roof is considered a masterpiece of Art Deco architecture. The hotel ownersContinue reading “Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)”
Provincetown Off-season
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Most travelers know Provincetown during the height of summer, with the warm sunny months of July and August attracting the largest crowds. The year-round population of around 3,000 Ptown souls swells to an incredible 50,000 visitors and locals a day during the busiest times from the July 4th holiday through CarnivalContinue reading “Provincetown Off-season”
Travel Tech Roundup: “Wild” App, Euro B&Bs & Global Entry
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com With over 100,000 apps for the iPhone alone and a blizzard of travel Web sites and booking engines to choose from, sometimes you need a guiding hand to show you the one or two nuggets that may actually make your life easier. Our occasional Travel Tech Roundup attempts to do justContinue reading “Travel Tech Roundup: “Wild” App, Euro B&Bs & Global Entry”
Tip: Best Day and Time to Buy Airline Tickets
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com If you’ve gone online to purchase airline tickets, you’ve probably noticed the surprisingly large discrepancies in price depending on the day of the week or time of day that you search. This can be confusing and frustrating. Makes you yearn for the good old days of travel agents! Turns out thereContinue reading “Tip: Best Day and Time to Buy Airline Tickets”
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