By Jenni Olson Boasting a recent $70 million renovation, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco is an exciting option for San Francisco visitors wanting the style, décor and amenities of a boutique property with the convenience, size and loyalty perks of a large-scale chain. The renovation spiffs up the property’s 659 guest rooms and suites (asContinue reading “She Looks Like $70 Million Bucks! Grand Hyatt San Francisco”
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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”
New York City for the Holidays: My ProudFM Radio Spot
Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amatuerphotographer/ New York City is one of the most exciting destinations to visit, well, ever, but it’s particularly energetic, vibrant and fun between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The sidewalks are packed with eager shoppers from around the world. Stores try to one-up each other with festive window displays. The sounds of horse-drawn carriages clomping byContinue reading “New York City for the Holidays: My ProudFM Radio Spot”
Flying Home? Serve Up Some Gratitude! (You’ll Feel Better)
According to an article in today’s New York Times, if you express gratitude (sincerely) you’ll enjoy a health benefit. The more you do it — and the more consistently — the greater that health benefit will be. Witness: Cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” has been linked to better health, sounder sleep, less anxiety and depression, higherContinue reading “Flying Home? Serve Up Some Gratitude! (You’ll Feel Better)”
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””
Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines announced it is launching new direct, non-stop service between Honolulu, Hawaii and New York City’s JFK Airport. The new service begins June 4, 2012. The Honolulu-bound flight will depart JFK daily at 10:00 a.m. and arrive at Honolulu International Airport at 3:00 p.m. The NYC-bound Flight 50 (“Hawaiian 5-0”) will depart Honolulu daily at 3:05Continue reading “Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii”
Get a Taste of Gay Puerto Vallarta
Gay Taste is Best. We know that. You know that. And now Puerto Vallarta agrees. It was one year ago that Casa Cupula, the city’s upscale gay boutique hotel, opened its first restaurant to the general public. And now, Taste Restaurant is being honored as the “Best New Restaurant in Puerto Vallarta” by the readers ofContinue reading “Get a Taste of Gay Puerto Vallarta”
Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas
From one of our readers: I wish I could be asking for travel advice for some amazing international destination. With your help It will be amazing non-the-less. I’m planning on going to Vegas over New Years with my European long lost love, and we are trying to spark a relationship. It is both of our firstContinue reading “Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas”
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