More than 1,000 beds have opened in Cuba, according to this article from the AP, with 40 percent of them in Havana. “The popular online home-rental service Airbnb will allow American travelers to book lodging in Cuba starting Thursday in the most significant U.S. business expansion on the island since the declaration of detente between theContinue reading “Couchsurfers Take Note: AirBnb Launches in Cuba”
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The Travel Dilemma: Slum Tourism
In this month’s issue, we launch Travel Dilemma, a new occasional column presenting a controversial travel topic for consideration and discussion. This month our writer Paul VanDeCarr went on a walking tour of a Mumbai slum. What he found blew away our images of these poor areas (which for instance generate over $650 million in economic activity). Before we assigned andContinue reading “The Travel Dilemma: Slum Tourism”
UPDATE: Live at 3pm ET March 31: All About Cruising Twitter Chat
UPDATED April 1: If you missed the Twitter chat, don’t fret! Click here for a replay. There was a lot of expert advice and tips about cruising and some amazing photos. ManAboutWorld will host its first-ever cruise-related Twitter Chat today from 3-3:45pm EST! We’ll be using the hashtag #gay2cruise and chatting with industry experts, first-time cruisers, the curious, trepidatious,Continue reading “UPDATE: Live at 3pm ET March 31: All About Cruising Twitter Chat”
Finding The Best Of San Francisco Inside HBO’s Looking
The gays have been grieving, riled up on Twitter and flinging hashtags — basically aghast at HBO’s short-sighted decision to end the only gay drama on cable. Here we had a show to call our own, real and gritty and heartfelt and sexy, and HBO goes and pulls the plug. Luckily, we still have Game of ThronesContinue reading “Finding The Best Of San Francisco Inside HBO’s Looking”
In the March issue: Cruising, Dallas, San Francisco, Ft. Lauderdale + Davey Wavey’s West Hollywood
Ask a gay friend who’s never been on a cruise if he’d like to go on one, and he’ll probably decline. “I wouldn’t be caught dead on a cruise!” Then ask a friend who’s been on one and he’ll likely say it was the best vacation he’s ever had. In our experience, it’s pretty muchContinue reading “In the March issue: Cruising, Dallas, San Francisco, Ft. Lauderdale + Davey Wavey’s West Hollywood”
I’m Speaking at NY Travel Fest April 18, 2015
I have been inivited to join the New York Travel Festival panel on April 18 to discuss “What Gay Travel Gets Right:What other niches can learn from LGBT marketing.” Moderated by Mark Chestnut, Ed will join Matt Skallerud to discuss what has made LGBT travel marketing strategies successful, how these tactics work for other niches inContinue reading “I’m Speaking at NY Travel Fest April 18, 2015”
Prague Pride Coming In August
On August 15, Prague will be dressed in rainbows and gays for its fifth Gay Pride event, proving again that it remains Eastern Europe’s most tolerant country, and one of the world’s most desired travel destination for gays. “Prague Pride grew tremendously over the last five years,” said Czeslaw Walek, president of Prague Pride. “FromContinue reading “Prague Pride Coming In August”
DDTI: Old Brompton Cemetery, Early Morning Hint of Spring
I visited London and took this photo at the Brompton Cemetery where a colorful hint of spring adorns the resting place of many notables from the mid 19th century and later. DDTI: Your daily dose of travel inspiration. According to the Royal Parks website: Brompton Cemetery is one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished garden cemeteries. It combinesContinue reading “DDTI: Old Brompton Cemetery, Early Morning Hint of Spring”
Grab Your Passport: Dollar Strengthens Against Foreign Currencies
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier today, “The euro briefly hit a fresh 12-year low against the dollar early in Asia trade Monday, with investors seeing little reason to buy the common currency at a time when eurozone and U.S. monetary policies are continuing to diverge.” The dollar is strengthening against other currencies, including theContinue reading “Grab Your Passport: Dollar Strengthens Against Foreign Currencies”
Welcome To Our Newest Correspondents: Stefan Arestis & Sébastien Chaneac
Sébastien and Stefan have been together for over six years. They quit their jobs in London in June 2014 to eat their way around Asia and create a new life for themselves. Sébastien is a former IT geek originally from France and Stefan, an ex-lawyer, born in London is originally Greek. Together they are exploringContinue reading “Welcome To Our Newest Correspondents: Stefan Arestis & Sébastien Chaneac”
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