Great coverage of the 2025 NYC LGBTQ Pavilion at the Travel & Adventure Show

“Here in the LGBTQ pavilion, we specialize in what I would call being inclusive,” Salvato told Gay City News. “We welcome anyone who comes to visit our travel show. Anywhere they go, in any booth, they’re going to be warmly welcomed no matter what. But here in the LGBTQ space, we don’t assume you’re straightContinue reading “Great coverage of the 2025 NYC LGBTQ Pavilion at the Travel & Adventure Show”

Learn about the history and relevance of the Stonewall National Park

I was invited to speak on the Best Gaycation Ever! podcast by host, writer, colleague and friend Jason Heidemann: “Are you in a New York state of mind? Because today’s episode might be the most iconic of this entire series. Join me and NYC-based LGBTQ travel guru Ed Salvato as we take you on aContinue reading “Learn about the history and relevance of the Stonewall National Park”

CheckOut: Moxy Boston Downtown

A welcoming option located in a choice area of the city, the Moxy Boston Downtown offers terrific value and plenty of inviting spaces including their small but well-equipped rooms with staff that’s super friendly but also incredibly responsive and professional.  Location The location is truly central. You’re located smack dab in the middle of Boston’s small butContinue reading “CheckOut: Moxy Boston Downtown”

Inclusive Hospitality via AIG Travel, Skift and … me!

AIG Travel partnered with Skift on the trend report The Business Imperative for ‘Inclusive Hospitality’ which examines why vulnerable travelers matter spr.ly/60121Du1k with insights from yours truly (the even included me in my own Q&A page!!) and Depart Smart. LGBTQ travel safety is important topic that we focus on at HospitableMe. To learn more about what we do at HospitableMe, visit us online.

Journey to Asia, Part 3: Adventures in Shanghai

Shanghai literally means the city by the sea, and it is the gateway to China. There are endless things to do and see, like shopping in high-end venues for designer items, or stroll through the backstreets for photo opportunities… or to hunt for interesting trinkets and traditional Chinese handicrafts. Read Barry’s Journey to Asia, PartContinue reading “Journey to Asia, Part 3: Adventures in Shanghai”

Meet us at the LGBTQ Travel Pavilion at the Denver Travel & Adventure Show, March 24-25. Free Tickets Here!

Mingle with LGBTQ travel businesses at the first-ever LGBTQ Travel Pavilion at the Denver Travel & Adventure Show, March 24-25. For FREE tickets, click here and enter code MANVIP18. You’ll meet the ManAboutWorld team (pictured above) along with representatives of the following awesome businesses which offer tours, cruises, experiences or insurance catering to LGBTQ travelers and their family and friends. Wild Rainbow AfricanContinue reading “Meet us at the LGBTQ Travel Pavilion at the Denver Travel & Adventure Show, March 24-25. Free Tickets Here!”

Out on Tour: Aboard the Aqua Expeditions Aria in the Peruvian Amazon

When you hear river cruise you probably think, Europe, which is where the vast majority take place. And that the passengers are all much older. And white. And it’s lovely but perhaps a tad too genteel. Well, think again! That’s not the experience you’ll find on this river cruise. I was invited to experience a three-day journeyContinue reading “Out on Tour: Aboard the Aqua Expeditions Aria in the Peruvian Amazon”

Meet ManAboutWorld’s Ed Salvato at the Boston Globe Travel Show, Saturday 1:30pm

Meet ManAboutWorld’s Ed Salvato at the Boston Globe Travel Show, Saturday 1:30pm at his presentation entitled LGBTQ Travel: Hot Destinations, Cool Events & Unforgettable Experiences. Get a FREE ticket to the show here.