This is the first of its kind I’ve ever seen: A mainstream but gay-friendly tour company is offering an 8-day safari to coincide with Cape Town, South Africa’s Gay Pride Week, which is scheduled for February 24 through March 4, 2012. Guests will spend the first part — February 27-March 1 — in Cape Town atContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Extraordinary Journeys’ Cape Town Pride Week/Safari”
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Bidding for a Good Cause and Great Travel Prizes
The International Lesbian and Gay Travel Association (IGLTA; http://iglta.org) is hosting an online auction at BiddingForGood.com. There are 13 great LGBT-oriented travel packages to various locales at very inexpensive prices. Most were donated by IGLTA members. At the left is a picture of the fabulous Hotel Palomar in Philadelphia, a lovely part of one ofContinue reading “Bidding for a Good Cause and Great Travel Prizes”
Heading to New Zealand or Australia? Head Here First
Travel writer and gay tourism expert Jeff Guaracino recently visited Down Under (New Zealand and Australia). He compiled his findings into a terrific tip sheet for anyone considering traveling there. And why wouldn’t you? It’s nearly summer in the SoHe (Southern Hemisphere0 and, well, the guys are hot and rugged! Here are a few ofContinue reading “Heading to New Zealand or Australia? Head Here First”
Tour of the Week: Gay Armenia with LebTour
Gay and Armenia aren’t words you together often. What does the average LGBT traveler even know about this former Soviet republic bounded by Turkey, Georgia, Iran and Azerbaijan? The good folks at LebTour have decided the time is right to visit this culturally rich country, the only country remaining in 3,000-year-old maps of Anatolia. The gayContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Gay Armenia with LebTour”
Tours of the Week: VentureOut’s “Cats, Convents, and Casbahs”
Here are three alliterative tours offered by the fabulous folks at VentureOut in 2012. There’s even a deal on “Cats” (African safari, not the show!), so click away and start your joyful journey. “Cats” – Southern Africa Trifecta – pictured above (with discount offer) “Convents” – Medieval Hilltowns of Italy “Casbahs” – The Sands & SouksContinue reading “Tours of the Week: VentureOut’s “Cats, Convents, and Casbahs””
First-Ever Gay Ski Trip Planned for India in February 2012
Billing it as the first Asian gay ski trip ever, Go Pink invite lesbian and gay skiers of any level of proficiency to ski in the Himalayas. The group (up to 30 skiers) will also get a sample of the emerging gay life in Delhi as well as a visit to the famous Taj MajhalContinue reading “First-Ever Gay Ski Trip Planned for India in February 2012”
Sweet, Baby: Lesbian Cruises & Tours Galore in 2012
Our gal pals at Sweet, a lesbian travel company creating fun land and sea vacations for gay women and their friends, have rolled out their 2012 vacation calendar. Kicking off February 17 with a three-day “Short & Sweet Bahamas Cruise” followed by a cruise to Alaska in May (see those glaciers before they melt!), aContinue reading “Sweet, Baby: Lesbian Cruises & Tours Galore in 2012”
TOUR OF THE WEEK: DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FROM OUT ADVENTURES
OUT Adventures has just released dates through to August 2012. That’s over 30 gay tours planned in the next year, and as an incentive, OUT Adventures is offering a 10% discount on all 2012 bookings. This offer expires July 15, 2011. Check out this offer and act before July 15 to take advantage of this special by visitingContinue reading “TOUR OF THE WEEK: DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FROM OUT ADVENTURES”
SOURCE EVENTS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY GAY CRUISE WITH STRAIGHT ALLY
Source Events, the LGBT tour operator, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a cruise September 3-10, 2011 that will feature some prominent celebrity guests (above). We’re especially excited about the handsome straight athlete, Ben Cohen, who’s devoted much of his energy to anti-bullying efforts. Of course Armistead Maupin is no slouch what with his new book Maryann inContinue reading “SOURCE EVENTS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY GAY CRUISE WITH STRAIGHT ALLY”
TOUR OF THE WEEK: ISLA MUJERES RESORT WITH SWEET
Welcome to your lesbian fantasy, an island of women. Join lesbian-ownend but everyone-friendly Sweet for a fun-filled week in Isla Mujeres (which means “Island of Women” in Spanish), September 24 through October 1, 2011. It’s an all-inclusive and exclusive (meaning only for Sweet customers) week of fun, activities (or utter leisure or both). That’s Suzanne Westenhoefer toContinue reading “TOUR OF THE WEEK: ISLA MUJERES RESORT WITH SWEET”
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