How’d you like to get (legally) married in Toronto all expenses paid with about 1,000,000 guests? Did we mention it’s on a float during Toronto’s massive Gay Pride parade? Just enter this contest during New York City Pride organized by the folks at Tourism Toronto—one of the most lucrative and fun-sounding LGBT-oriented contests we’ve everContinue reading “Couples: Show Some Pride in NYC, Win a $20K Wedding at Pride Toronto”
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What Do You Call A Bear In Turkey? Why Not Find Out?
You probably think bears are a uniquely American phenomenon. You’d be incorrect! Bears are everywhere. BearArabia.org is organizing a bear cruise around the Turkish islands. This 7-night tour, organized by IGLTA member LebTour, disembarks September 1. For more information, click here.
Los Angeles: Mid-Summer Pride Fetish Ball
We love the new and ever-improving downtown L.A. area. What used to be a gritty, scary, urban wasteland is now transforming into a fabulous, must-go destination in its own right. And what to the folks at TwistMyNight.com, creators of Unusual Earth Events, do? They decide to turn part of it back into a gritty, scary, eventContinue reading “Los Angeles: Mid-Summer Pride Fetish Ball”
Deal of the Week: Kimpton Hotels Invites You to Get Your Pride On
The incredibly gay-friendly Kimpton Hotels is offering a special Pride package (15% discount, cocktails, a welcome gift and more) at their hotels, approximately 50 properties across the U.S. (in many of the cities where you may be celebrating Pride). Click here for more information including restrictions relating to their Pride packages. Click here to explore their InTouchContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Kimpton Hotels Invites You to Get Your Pride On”
Philadelphia Delivers A Kick In The Arts
With the much anticipated re-opening of the famous Barnes Foundation, a 93,000-square-foot, two story garden/gallery housing Dr. Albert C. Barnes’s legendary art collection, the City of Brotherly Love kicks up their cultural offering a gigantic notch. It’s getting so you can’t swing a Van Gogh (see one below from the Barnes Foundation) around the Benjamin Franklin ParkwayContinue reading “Philadelphia Delivers A Kick In The Arts”
Provincetown: Something For Everyone
The folks from Provincetown tourism rounded up a terrific array of events and activities for travelers of all sorts from gay and lesbian to nature lovers to culture vultures. Here’s their hot list. For the LGBT Visitor Provincetown’s reputation as a gay and lesbian mecca began in the 1920s when the town was a summerContinue reading “Provincetown: Something For Everyone”
Deal of the Week: Millennium Hotels 2012 Gay Pride Discount
I’m a big fan of the Millennium Hotels and Resorts and, as in year’s past, they are offering a terrific special for Gay Pride. The offer (with restrictions) and relevant properties, including one on Anchorage, Alaska, is listed below. From Millennium: The Millennium Hotels and Resorts, a proud sponsor of the IGLTA, is offering a special PRIDEContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Millennium Hotels 2012 Gay Pride Discount”
Tanzania, Myanmar and India, Oh My!
Alyson Adventures/HE Travel have announced a few new destinations that you don’t normally see on the gay travel radar. Here’s information from the owner, Phil Sheldon: We are excited to showcase two brand-new tours! “Tanzania Safari” offers a week in ideally-placed small luxury safari camps and an extension to the exotic Indian Ocean island ofContinue reading “Tanzania, Myanmar and India, Oh My!”
Ed Salvato On Sirius OutQ Tonight 8PM ET
Tune into Sirius XM 108 tonight 8-9pm ET to hear Ed Salvato who takes your travel questions. You have to be a subcriber to listen but anyone can call at 866-305-6887. The chatty, affable and sometimes ribald hosts are Derek & Romaine. The show is Sirius OutQ, one of the biggest LGBT media networks inContinue reading “Ed Salvato On Sirius OutQ Tonight 8PM ET”
Scoot to Skiathos (Greece) for Their First Gay Culture Festival
First, find out where this dramatically beautiful Greek island is located by viewing the kooky but informative video here. Most gay travelers to Greece visit Mykonos and Santorini. This is an opportunity to discover a new (to you) part of Greece with a guaranteed gay presence. The event is scheduled to take place July 12-15,Continue reading “Scoot to Skiathos (Greece) for Their First Gay Culture Festival”
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