Story and photo by Ed Salvato. Above: Philadelphia’s Fright Factory during Halloween. What better destination to put on your travel to-do list than Philadelphia, whose motto, “The City of Brotherly Love,” appears tailor-made to gay visitors? Bursting with history, charming architecture, a sizzling food scene, and red-hot nightlife, Philly offers loads to see and doContinue reading “Philadelphia’s Gayborhood: 40 and Fabulous”
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Provincetown visit
Birthday bonfire on the beach in Provincetown. Below, a Provincetown’s Harbor as seen from the far East End. Pictures by Ed Salvato
Photo Shoot at the Valley Ho Hotel in Scottsdale
Story by Ed Salvato; images courtesy MoxieMae Photography I checked out the Valley Ho Hotel in Phoenix, a very cool modern property that plays up its mid-century modern roots. It was originally a cool Hollywood brat packer motor lodge. Robert Wagner’s star-studded on-site wedding to Nathalie Wood placed the Valley Ho squarely on the HollywoodContinue reading “Photo Shoot at the Valley Ho Hotel in Scottsdale”
Ed Answers Your Questions on Derek & Romaine
Photo courtesy of Derek and Romaine Travel editor, writer, and expert Ed Salvato was on Derek & Romaine on Sirius/XM OutQ recently answering listener questions. Callers threw a huge number of questions on a wide range of topics at him, including: Gay weekend cruises in Florida; Phoenix; Gay tour operators; Gay-friendly tours to Africa; BestContinue reading “Ed Answers Your Questions on Derek & Romaine”
Phoenix is Hot
Story and images by Ed Salvato; above hikers tackling Camelback Mountain Phoenix is a sprawling city — the nation’s fifth largest — a collection of palm tree-studded cities and towns ringed by mountains, where a car is in indispensable necessity. The similarities to Los Angeles are striking, right down to analogous municipalities, including exclusive ParadiseContinue reading “Phoenix is Hot”
JetPride: JetBlue Launches First-Ever Gay Flight
JetBlue launches JetPride, the first-ever U.S. gay flight.
Get Your Gay on: LGBT Event Round-up
Lots of upcoming events and travel deals for gay and lesbian travelers — even armchair travelers — all over the world. Gay Travel Expo in NYC The New York City Gay Travel Expo takes place Wednesday May 12 from 4pm to 9pm. According to the event organizers: you can learn about new travel destinations, rediscoverContinue reading “Get Your Gay on: LGBT Event Round-up”
Miami Creates First LGBT Visitor and Local Center
On your next visit to gay-popular Miami, escape the sun and grab some rainbow-hued shade at the brand-spanking new LGBT Visitor Center, housed in Old City Hall at 1130 Washington Ave in the heart of the gayest stretch of South Beach. The center is scheduled to open on April 15. “It will become a placeContinue reading “Miami Creates First LGBT Visitor and Local Center”
Win a Trip to Gay Days
Esurance is giving away a trip for two to Orlando Gay Days 2010, happening June 1-7th. According to the PR representative at Esurance, the winner of their free trip will receive: A 3-night stay for two at the Doubletree Resort Orlando $2,000 travel money 9 one-day or single-event tickets to any Gay Days Orlando event,Continue reading “Win a Trip to Gay Days”
Hugh Jackman Visits Union Square, NYC
I know it’s not very travel-related but the incredibly handsome Hugh Jackman was meandering about the Green Market in Union Square today, and I snapped this picture. He really is tall and incredibly good looking ‘in real life.’ Shame we won’t get to see him hosting the Oscars.
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