The International Lesbian and Gay Travel Association (IGLTA; http://iglta.org) is hosting an online auction at BiddingForGood.com. There are 13 great LGBT-oriented travel packages to various locales at very inexpensive prices. Most were donated by IGLTA members. At the left is a picture of the fabulous Hotel Palomar in Philadelphia, a lovely part of one ofContinue reading “Bidding for a Good Cause and Great Travel Prizes”
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Heading to New Zealand or Australia? Head Here First
Travel writer and gay tourism expert Jeff Guaracino recently visited Down Under (New Zealand and Australia). He compiled his findings into a terrific tip sheet for anyone considering traveling there. And why wouldn’t you? It’s nearly summer in the SoHe (Southern Hemisphere0 and, well, the guys are hot and rugged! Here are a few ofContinue reading “Heading to New Zealand or Australia? Head Here First”
Tour of the Week: Gay Armenia with LebTour
Gay and Armenia aren’t words you together often. What does the average LGBT traveler even know about this former Soviet republic bounded by Turkey, Georgia, Iran and Azerbaijan? The good folks at LebTour have decided the time is right to visit this culturally rich country, the only country remaining in 3,000-year-old maps of Anatolia. The gayContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Gay Armenia with LebTour”
New York City for the Holidays: My ProudFM Radio Spot
Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amatuerphotographer/ New York City is one of the most exciting destinations to visit, well, ever, but it’s particularly energetic, vibrant and fun between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The sidewalks are packed with eager shoppers from around the world. Stores try to one-up each other with festive window displays. The sounds of horse-drawn carriages clomping byContinue reading “New York City for the Holidays: My ProudFM Radio Spot”
Flying Home? Serve Up Some Gratitude! (You’ll Feel Better)
According to an article in today’s New York Times, if you express gratitude (sincerely) you’ll enjoy a health benefit. The more you do it — and the more consistently — the greater that health benefit will be. Witness: Cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” has been linked to better health, sounder sleep, less anxiety and depression, higherContinue reading “Flying Home? Serve Up Some Gratitude! (You’ll Feel Better)”
But Why Is There a Shirtless Guy in a Post about Skiing?
Because it’s a gay ski week posting, that’s why! Plus who can resist this sexy image of A-List New York’s Reichen Leimkuhl? Telluride Gay Ski Week, named by Gay.com as “Top Gay Ski Week” in the U.S.A, includes Leimkuhl and other A-List reality personalities along with abundant snow (they hope and assume) and lots ofContinue reading “But Why Is There a Shirtless Guy in a Post about Skiing?”
Mr. Gay Competition Starts Tonight in Philadelphia
Here’s your sneak peak above. Check out these hotties! Who’ll win? You’ve gotta go check it out in person or read about it online after. The competition takes place tonight and tomorrow. Here’s the schedule: U.S. Mr. Gay Weekend Schedule: Friday, November 18, 2011 Welcome Party and 1st Round of Q & A Woody’s –Continue reading “Mr. Gay Competition Starts Tonight in Philadelphia”
Tours of the Week: VentureOut’s “Cats, Convents, and Casbahs”
Here are three alliterative tours offered by the fabulous folks at VentureOut in 2012. There’s even a deal on “Cats” (African safari, not the show!), so click away and start your joyful journey. “Cats” – Southern Africa Trifecta – pictured above (with discount offer) “Convents” – Medieval Hilltowns of Italy “Casbahs” – The Sands & SouksContinue reading “Tours of the Week: VentureOut’s “Cats, Convents, and Casbahs””
What Does She Say about George Clooney? Listen in!
Travel writer and frequent contributor to EdSalvato.com, Dennis Hensley interviewed Descendants author Kaui Hart Hemmings in Hawaii. With Descendants, the movie based on Hemmings’ book, released this week in New York and Los Angeles, Dennis asked the diminutive novelist about her inspiration for the story, her involvement in the shoot and whether George Clooney was destinedContinue reading “What Does She Say about George Clooney? Listen in!”
Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines announced it is launching new direct, non-stop service between Honolulu, Hawaii and New York City’s JFK Airport. The new service begins June 4, 2012. The Honolulu-bound flight will depart JFK daily at 10:00 a.m. and arrive at Honolulu International Airport at 3:00 p.m. The NYC-bound Flight 50 (“Hawaiian 5-0”) will depart Honolulu daily at 3:05Continue reading “Who Wants to Get Lei’d? New Air Service NYC to Hawaii”
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