I recently had the pleasure of hearing you on Sirius/XM with Derek and Romaine and actually feel comfortable enough to ask you some questions. I am visiting Toronto, ON Dec 27-Jan 4. I am recently single and well, I need some healing time so i thought to try a new city. Can you suggest someContinue reading “Ask the Expert: Toronto on a Budget”
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Tour of the Week: Mardi Gras, Aussie-style
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Australia makes for an incredibly exciting and exotic escape for Americans, especially those experiencing the last throes of winter, which in the southern hemisphere is actually summer. In 2011 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras takes place in early March, the perfect time to plan a visit during what is consideredContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Mardi Gras, Aussie-style”
Get a Free Committment Ceremony in Aruba
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Ok, this is definitely a first. The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, an airy tropical retreat in the lovely Caribbean island of Aruba, which offers guaranteed good weather and a year-round average daily temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit, is offering a free commitment ceremony to LGBT vistors that includes the following services:Continue reading “Get a Free Committment Ceremony in Aruba”
Tip: Choosing the Best Seat on (Almost) any Flight
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com If you think it’s enough to just choose your seat on a flight using only the airline’s propietary website, oh grasshopper, listen well. Sure you may know the best seat on the flight(s) you take most regularly. But what about choosing seats on a new airline or one you fly infrequently?Continue reading “Tip: Choosing the Best Seat on (Almost) any Flight”
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)”
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”
Saba, the “Unspoiled Queen,” Welcomes LGBT Travelers
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Not only is its nickname gay, Saba, the Unspoiled Queen, has a capital sure to tantalize some gay travelers. It’s called “The Bottom”! This quiet Dutch-influenced Caribbean island welcomes gay travelers with a genuinely warm welcome. Long known as an excellent scuba and snorkeling spot, Saba is a volcanic rock soContinue reading “Saba, the “Unspoiled Queen,” Welcomes LGBT Travelers”
Halloween: A Gay High Holiday
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com There’s nothing like a pagan holiday to get the LGBT community all excited! Halloween — with roots in a Celtic harvest festival — has distinct appeal for queer people. It’s primarily an adult holiday in urban settings. We can express our inner crazy, and society sanctions it. There is no seeingContinue reading “Halloween: A Gay High Holiday”
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”
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