Story by John O’ Ceallaigh There’s little to recommend Edinburgh’s gay scene – its sorry smattering of gay bars are excruciatingly dated – but the Scottish capital more than compensates with its atmospheric tumble of cobbled streets and shadowy alleyways. And there’s beauty beyond the city limits too, with Scotland’s unblemished Highlands and lochs luringContinue reading “Gay-friendly Scotland”
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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”
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.
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?!”
Suite Dreams: Get Blu a new Green Hotel in Stockholm
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Create your own “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Momen” at the new Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel Stockholm. The innovative green structures include 11,000 square feet of solar paneling and use fresh water from nearby Lake Klara to heat/cool interiors. Located in Stockholm’s city center, the hotel is within walking distance ofContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Get Blu a new Green Hotel in Stockholm”
Suite Dreams: Stockholm’s Grand Hotel
Story and image by Jeffery James Keyies; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Stockholm, situated on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, is the gay capital of Scandinavia. In a city where everything is possible, there are plenty of beds and bathtubs to explore. Just across from the Royal Palace, the Grand Hôtel StockholmContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Stockholm’s Grand Hotel”
London’s Only Men’s Afternoon Tea Packs a Punch
Story by John O’Ceallaigh; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com It’s a daily tradition – the clock chimes 3pm and in England’s grandest hotels afternoon tea is served. There’s been a change in procedure, however, because central London’s Mandeville Hotel the clamor of clinking china and idle chatter is caused just as much by guys who gossipContinue reading “London’s Only Men’s Afternoon Tea Packs a Punch”
Spice Up Your Next Visit to London
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com On February 14th, 2011, internationally renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges will premiere Spice Market London in the new W London – Leicester Square hotel. This South East Asian-inspired restaurant will be the sister restaurant of the super gay-popular and always-hard-to-get-into Spice Market in New York’s Meatpacking DistrictContinue reading “Spice Up Your Next Visit to London”
London: Stay Well, Do Good
Story by John O’Ceallaigh; above the exterior of The Royal Park; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com January’s usually a time of cutbacks and austerity for would-be travelers so it’s good to know that one of the New Year’s best deals is to be found in London — city rarely recommended for its affordability. Throughout the monthContinue reading “London: Stay Well, Do Good”
Top 5 for 2011: It’s Going to be a Great Year for Travel
Buh-bye 2010! And good riddance. Sheesh, what a pesky year for a lot of people. 2011 is already looking way up. Economists are predicting an ever-improving economy, and recent research by Community Marketing suggests gay travel is on the upswing, with lots of pent-up demand for travel about to be unleashed. (Download the PDF ofContinue reading “Top 5 for 2011: It’s Going to be a Great Year for Travel”
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