Category Archives: Gay

Mixing Business With Pleasure In Las Vegas and Chicago

By ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Jeff Guaracino Great trip ideas can come from travel columns like this one, from your favorite travel magazine or recommendations from friends and family. Business travel — if planned correctly — can be a perfect time to research your next pleasure trip. Yes, I know we are always in a rush toContinue reading “Mixing Business With Pleasure In Las Vegas and Chicago”

Blackstone Hotel, Chicago: An Unexpected Oasis

Perched alongside Chicago’s most famous parks (at South Michigan Ave and Balbo Street), the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel has a long, rich history and a desirable set of assets and amenities that make it a worthy choice for gay travelers. It’s steps from Millennium and Grant Parks, home to art museums, fountains, lush lawns, outdoor performance spacesContinue reading “Blackstone Hotel, Chicago: An Unexpected Oasis”

Around The World With Paul and Jose: Cocktails in Melbourne

  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:

“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”

Weekly Travel Roundup By TravelingIQ

Global Correspondent Ivan Quintanilla is an actor, traveler and blogger extraordinaire. Once a week he provides a re-cap of noteworthy travel stories. We pilfer his round-up (with his permission) so you don’t have to. Follow his travels at TravelingIQ. *The price of beauty is deportation.   Or so discovered Omar Borkan Al Gala (pictured above) and twoContinue reading “Weekly Travel Roundup By TravelingIQ”

Beauty Shot From New Capital of Gay Marriage

Photo and story by ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent, Michael Siebert With all the hoopla about France’s vote to become the 14th nation allowing same-sex marriage. Let’s not forget about the 13th. On April 17, 2013 New Zealand lawmakers pass a bill in favor of gay marriage with a wide majority, with 77 votes in favor and 44Continue reading “Beauty Shot From New Capital of Gay Marriage”

Quick (New) Hotel Getaways in PA and MD

By ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Jeff Guaracino Do you need to getaway quick? Does room service and a maid sound just fabulous?  Travel doesn’t always have to be far away from home (just far enough!). Could it be as easy as checking into a local luxury hotel that is part treat and part escape. When you travelContinue reading “Quick (New) Hotel Getaways in PA and MD”

I Flew the Dreamliner… and I Can’t Wait to Again

By Billy Kolber After months of grounding by the FAA, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is poised to take flight again in the next few weeks. And that’s great news for those of us who fly, especially in the back of the plane. (Originally published in the Huffington Post.) A lot has been made of the fuelContinue reading “I Flew the Dreamliner… and I Can’t Wait to Again”

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”

Photo Du Jour: An Eye On Carnival Puerto Vallarta

This photo comes to us courtesy of Puerto Vallarta Carnival, which took place earlier this year, but we loved the colors and the sexy look of this disguised stranger. It’s not a gay event per se but with all those feathered, bejeweled and made-up guys, there’s certainly something at least a bit queer about it. SpeakingContinue reading “Photo Du Jour: An Eye On Carnival Puerto Vallarta”