Category Archives: Travel

Winter Party: All Kinds of Beautiful

Winter Party 20, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force‘s celebration of 20 years of partying with a purpose, climaxed with Winter Party Beach Party on Sunday, March 10. And what an explosion of male (and female) pulchritude. What’s arguably the hottest collection of gay men on the planet at that time, Muscle Beach coaxes hotContinue reading “Winter Party: All Kinds of Beautiful”

Traveling Gay Dads: Sin-Free Las Vegas

¡Viva el Romance, Viva la familia, y Viva Las Vegas! “It’s good luck for sweethearts, lovers, or spouses to kiss under this bridge. Go ahead and Happy Anniversary!” our lovely, Greek gondolier at Las Vegas’ Venetian Hotel encouraged. Sean and I were seated across from each other and we blushed, smiled and leaned across for aContinue reading “Traveling Gay Dads: Sin-Free Las Vegas”

Winter Party Festival 20 Launches March 6

For those needing a reason beyond weather for visiting Miami, our favorite event is Winter Party Festival, celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2013 from March 6-11, when those sad saps stuck in winter climates are at their wits’ end and ready to party under the hot Florida sun. This year, the Shelborne Hotel will serve asContinue reading “Winter Party Festival 20 Launches March 6”

Cheers to London’s New Detective Agency-cum-New-Fangled Speakeasy

By Tanya Scholl Looking for a drink in a cool place or do you have a case you need solving? With no Sherlock Holmes to help you, there’s a new spot in London to have a cocktail while solving case. Submit a reservation request to Evans & Peel Detective Agency on 310c Earls Court Road in London,Continue reading “Cheers to London’s New Detective Agency-cum-New-Fangled Speakeasy”

Dispatches: Sunset at Bungas Beach, West Sumatra

As implied in their title, our Global Correspondents are a worldly lot. They send us tips, updates, photos and videos from their travels. Here’s the latest from one of our WomenAboutWorld, Louise Rafkin. Sunset at Bungus Beach, West Sumatra.  The views are rivaled by the food: spicy, small plates of fish and meat cooked in coconut and spiced to perfection.Continue reading “Dispatches: Sunset at Bungas Beach, West Sumatra”

See ManAboutWorld At NY Times Travel Show

Have budget and PTO but don’t know where to spend them? Looking for the right gay-friendly getaway? Your wife wants a spa weekend but you want a camping trip? Help is on the way! Please come by the New York Times Travel Show’s annual LGBT travel panel on Saturday, January 19 3pm-3:50pm and hear fromContinue reading “See ManAboutWorld At NY Times Travel Show”

Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade Becomes A Drag

And that’s a good thing! For the first time in its very long history, the Mummers Parade — a fantastic costumed/sequined/choreographed extravaganza that takes place every New Year’s Day in Philadelphia — there will be an all-drag contingent. Lead by Philly drag star Ms. Brittany Lynn, the Drag Brigade will be part of what is normallyContinue reading “Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade Becomes A Drag”

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia: Gayot Named It One of Top 10 Hotels

I stayed at the fabulous new Hotel Monaco Philadelphia this past weekend. I only got to spend one night but with a late check out I felt as though I was able to get a good feel for the new property. Gayot named it one of the top 10 new U.S. hotels. The property is inContinue reading “Hotel Monaco Philadelphia: Gayot Named It One of Top 10 Hotels”

Travel Weekly Roundup by TravelingIQ

Gee, thanks, Sandy Global Correspondent Ivan Quintanillais 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. *It has been a rough week for the eastern coast of the United States.  MuchContinue reading “Travel Weekly Roundup by TravelingIQ”