ManAboutWorld Correspondent Paul VanDeCarr traveled to Krakow, Poland with his boyfriend. He brings us back this report. I just had a really fun and affordable four days in Krakow with my boyfriend. And so can you. Except maybe not with my boyfriend. This beautiful Polish city has a relaxed vibe and plenty of English-speaking folks (helpfulContinue reading “Correspondent Update: Paul in Krakow, Poland”
Category Archives: Europe
Prague Pride 2013: Come Out, Come Out
It ain’t easy being gay in Eastern Europe, that’s for sure. (See Russia and its anti gay laws.) So it’s important to support expressions of pro-gay behavior. Prague is in the Czech Republic, not in Russia. But still only 11% of Czech gays and lesbians are out in their workspace. The theme of Pride isContinue reading “Prague Pride 2013: Come Out, Come Out”
ManAboutWorld Welcomes Newest Correspondent: Hannes Pálsson
Meet our newest correspondent Hannes Pálsson. Hannes was born and bred in Iceland at a time when there was little else to do but develop a sense of adventure. The absence of TVs and computers during his childhood meant that Hannes grew up feeling like there was always something to explore and experience. This sense ofContinue reading “ManAboutWorld Welcomes Newest Correspondent: Hannes Pálsson”
Top 5 Reasons To Cruise Europe
By Billy Kolber. Originally published in HuffPost Gay Voices There’s never been a better summer and fall to cruise in Europe. There are still five all-gay (big- and small-gay) cruises to choose from this summer, offering a remarkable breadth of styles, ports and experiences. Every one of these cruises is reason enough to go, but IfContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons To Cruise Europe”
Round The World With Paul And Jose: Gay Paris Update
ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Paul Teixeira and his partner Jose are in the midst of an 87-day global gay adventure. He agreed to document his trip here with highlights from many destinations around the world. In his own words: We recently spent six fabulous nights in Paris as part of our 87 day round-the-world trip, and thanksContinue reading “Round The World With Paul And Jose: Gay Paris Update”
Our Favorite Photos From The Current Issue: Mykonos
We asked Dillon, ManAboutWorld’s talented photo editor, to share a few words about some of his his favorite images from this month’s issue. Here’s what moved him about this image of Mykonos harbor. When looking at this photograph, it’s hard for me not to envision a scene out of a Julie Delpley movie. One whereContinue reading “Our Favorite Photos From The Current Issue: Mykonos”
The Curious Case of London Pride
Our man in the field, London resident and ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Ben Rossignol was disappointed with last year’s Gay Pride celebration in the United Kingdom’s capital city. He’s hoping this year’s (scheduled for June 23 to July 1 with more information at London Pride) improves. In his words: About 3 million LGBT’s call London home, making it Europe’s biggestContinue reading “The Curious Case of London Pride”
Correspondent Update: Eating Berlin
ManAboutWorld Global Correspondents Niazi Rubez and Marcio Chapman ate and sipped their way across Berlin. Here are their favorite restaurants. Gustav heuriger A typical grastropub: cozy, the atmosphere is relaxed. Patrons greet the waitress by her name. The menu is based on Austrian food. The wine selection is small, focused in Austria and Germany. Wines by the glass are a goodContinue reading “Correspondent Update: Eating Berlin”
“Vienna’s Got Balls” — And That’s Official
You have to love it when a destination promotes itself as having balls! Who would have expected it from “stodgy” old Vienna? Well, actually we would have. Vienna’s is not just the capital of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. It’s also a center for innovation, exciting modern art and lots of cool and cutting-edge events. Including theseContinue reading ““Vienna’s Got Balls” — And That’s Official”
Parting Shots: Behind The Scenes in Barcelona
The last section of our magazine is “Parting Shots,” which are photos taken by our Global Correspondents, subscribers and other friends who send us their favorite image relating to that month’s theme. Our April theme was architecture. Here’s the story behind one of our favorite pictures: the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona from ManAboutWorld friend,Continue reading “Parting Shots: Behind The Scenes in Barcelona”