Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com By Jeffrey James Keyes When you finally make it to South Africa, a dip in the Indian Ocean is a must. From May to December, not only are the beaches at Hermanus great for swimming, the coastline boasts the premiere whale watching site in South Africa — Walker Bay. The WorldContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Birkenhead House & Villa”
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Suite Dreams: The Delaire Will Delight
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Story and photo by Jeffrey James Keyes Waking up at the Delaire Graff Estate is just about as good as it gets. Imagine the sun rising across an expansive vineyard as you splash around in your private heated infinity pool. Sure, there are plenty of things to do in Cape TownContinue reading “Suite Dreams: The Delaire Will Delight”
Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Newly open, the R Lounge at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel offers one of the best views of Times Square and probably among the best views in the entire city. The lounge, on the second level of the hotel, seems to float above the dead center of Times Square.Continue reading “Best Seat in the House: R Lounge, Times Square”
Kendall Hotel, a New Option in Boston
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com If you’re visiting your alma mater (and there are countless institutions of higher learning in the Boston area that beckon alumni/alumnae — gay, straight and otherwise — back for reunions, fundraisers, continuing education, and more), there’s a cute, inexpensive, ivy-league-looking option just for you. With its brick facade, peaked roof, andContinue reading “Kendall Hotel, a New Option in Boston”
Hawaii Rolls out a Rainbow-colored Aloha
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Hawaiians boast a proud history, a line of mighty monarchs (some of whom openly had aikane or same-sex favorites), and an unshakable belief in the heartwarming concept of aloha, which signifies hello or goodbye but which also connotes love, peace, and compassion (among many other meanings). For a gay visitor weContinue reading “Hawaii Rolls out a Rainbow-colored Aloha”
Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Jumeirah Essex House (JumeirahEssexHouse.com), the iconic hotel with an unbeatable address on Central Park South, is rolling out the red carpet to LGBT guests. Originally opened in 1931, the hotel with the famous six-story red Essex sign on the roof is considered a masterpiece of Art Deco architecture. The hotel ownersContinue reading “Jumeirah Essex House: Room with a View (with Room)”
Chaminade Resorts Celebrates Best of Coastal California
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Story by Louise Rafkin Ask anyone in the know about Santa Cruz: a laid-back California beach town with cool Victorian houses, with a wild boardwalk and a fantastic roller coaster, populated by beaded hippies, sun-bleached surfers, and an earnest population of students majoring in Alternative Studies. This is all true. ButContinue reading “Chaminade Resorts Celebrates Best of Coastal California”
A Different Kind of Halloween Mask
Originally published in dot429 I admit it. I totally forgot about this week’s dot429 assignment. The theme is “masks” for obvious reasons with October 31 just around the corner, but having already written about my three favorite gay-popular Halloween celebrations, I wanted to focus on a different travel experience. At a loss, I decided toContinue reading “A Different Kind of Halloween Mask”
Kimpton Crushes on LGBT Travelers
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Write or videotape your way to a free hotel stay (and more). Kimpton Hotels, the cool “collection” (their word!) of 50 boutique lodging options found in many gay-popular cities throughout the U.S., recently launched a “Have a Crush on Kimpton” campaign in partnership with JetBlue targeting LGBT travelers. Kimpton invites youContinue reading “Kimpton Crushes on LGBT Travelers”
The Chamberlain Hotel West Hollywood
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com During a recent trip to West Hollywood — WeHo to friends — I made a few discoveries. First, the city is only 1.9 square miles. Also, it’s probably the gayest city on the planet, considering it was founded over 25 years ago by a group of gay men who essentially wantedContinue reading “The Chamberlain Hotel West Hollywood”
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