Call this mashing in vegetables with the foods your kids want to eat. But our Global Correspondent Paul J. Heney, a gay father of two, devised a strategy to blend fun travel and useful scouting. In his words: I’m all about having fun on family vacations, but, as most parents do, I also like to throwContinue reading “Gay Dad Travel Advice: Back (and Forward) To School”
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Traveling Gay Dads: Montana, Part 3
By ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent and Traveling Gay Dad Paul J. Heney Our trip through Glacier National Park ended on a challenging note, as we took a last hike to Avalanche Lake–a ranger told us it was an easy 2 mile (each way) hike with a beautiful view at the end of a lake with waterfalls cascadingContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: Montana, Part 3”
Traveling Gay Dads: Weekend in Montana
By ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent and Traveling Gay Dad Paul J. Heney Glacier National Park has been a hit with the boys so far. We’re staying at a simple place in National Park property called the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. It’s really an amazing location, about 10 miles inside the park, at the confluence of several hiking trails.Continue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: Weekend in Montana”
Traveling Gay Dads: Day 1 – A Date With Helena (Montana)
By Paul J. Heney Our first day of our first gay family trip went well. We’d decided to save some money and use frequent flier miles, so we were somewhat restricted by the airline’s (United’s) whims. We flew from CLE-IAH-DEN-HLN. A three hour layover in Houston was actually a nice gift; the kids spotted a Chili’sContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: Day 1 – A Date With Helena (Montana)”
Traveling Gay Dads: First Family Trip With My Partner (Montana Bound!)
By Paul J. Heney Our first gay family adventure—should I be nervous? In a few days, I’ll be taking what I am deeming my first gay family trip. I’ve traveled extensively with my two sons—and I’ve traveled extensively with my partner—but the four of us have never taken a trip together. Lance and the boys getContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: First Family Trip With My Partner (Montana Bound!)”
Traveling Gay Dads: New York In Summer With Kids? Yes! Read On
By Haven Caylor My husband, Sean, and my children, Carter and Ammon started summer with a one-week vacation the second week of June. Our favorite family vacation spot isn’t an amusement park or a beach it’s New York City. Ammon, Carter, Sean, and I have some special places we return to, and we add newContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: New York In Summer With Kids? Yes! Read On”
Traveling Gay Dads: Sin-Free Las Vegas
¡Viva el Romance, Viva la familia, y Viva Las Vegas! “It’s good luck for sweethearts, lovers, or spouses to kiss under this bridge. Go ahead and Happy Anniversary!” our lovely, Greek gondolier at Las Vegas’ Venetian Hotel encouraged. Sean and I were seated across from each other and we blushed, smiled and leaned across for aContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: Sin-Free Las Vegas”
High Seas Hijinx: We Can’t Even Cruise Straight
After a welcome but almost scarily mild (global warming?!) December, rigid weather gripped the Northeast just after New Years. Of course, that propelled our thoughts to warm-weather getaways, including gay and lesbian cruise vacations. This season’s aqueous getaways range from the offbeat (scuba diving in the Republic of Palau with Undersea Expeditions) to the romanticContinue reading “High Seas Hijinx: We Can’t Even Cruise Straight”
New Directions for R Family Vacations
R Family moves full steam ahead Even without Rosie O’Donnell’s participation, R Family Vacations, the world’s preeminent gay family cruise and tour company, has big plans for 2010 and beyond, including land-based vacations, gay family group cruises, new ships, and new destinations. By Ed Salvato With the changes in the personal life of Kelli O’Donnell,Continue reading “New Directions for R Family Vacations”
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