One of the friendliest spots in Canada (and that’s saying something considering how amicable our northern neighbors are generally speaking) is Halifax, Canada. It’s also beautiful, rich in history and into its gay and lesbian culture. To wit, they are unspooling their first annual OUTeast Queer Film Festival this weekend (through June 17). And theyContinue reading “Halifax, Nova Scotia: Atlantic Canada’s Gay Heart Celebrates Milestone”
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Marriott Invites You to “Be You, With Us” and Enter a Sweepstakes
Check out Marriott’s gay Pride packages and enter to win their “Be You, With Us” sweepstakes with a grand prize of a trip to New York City, San Francisco or Berlin 2013 Gay Pride Festivals valued at up to $5,000. NB: This is for 2013, so you’ll have plenty of time to plan, book yourContinue reading “Marriott Invites You to “Be You, With Us” and Enter a Sweepstakes”
New Yorkers Say Aloha to Hawaii
Today, Hawaiian Airlines launched the first-ever daily nonstop service from JFK to Honolulu. Continental/United operates a nonstop from Newark to Honolulu but for those who prefer JFK, this is welcome news. Hawaiian has partnered with JetBlue with a code share arrangement that should facilitate travel to Hawaii from destinations JetBlue serves. Additional details follow: HawaiianContinue reading “New Yorkers Say Aloha to Hawaii”
The Best Picks Around The World For Celebrating Pride
I was quoted in today’s piece on CNN.com’s article “The best picks for around the world for celebrating Pride.“
Los Angeles: Mid-Summer Pride Fetish Ball
We love the new and ever-improving downtown L.A. area. What used to be a gritty, scary, urban wasteland is now transforming into a fabulous, must-go destination in its own right. And what to the folks at TwistMyNight.com, creators of Unusual Earth Events, do? They decide to turn part of it back into a gritty, scary, eventContinue reading “Los Angeles: Mid-Summer Pride Fetish Ball”
Ed Salvato On Sirius OutQ Tonight 8PM ET
Tune into Sirius XM 108 tonight 8-9pm ET to hear Ed Salvato who takes your travel questions. You have to be a subcriber to listen but anyone can call at 866-305-6887. The chatty, affable and sometimes ribald hosts are Derek & Romaine. The show is Sirius OutQ, one of the biggest LGBT media networks inContinue reading “Ed Salvato On Sirius OutQ Tonight 8PM ET”
Gay Philadelphia Just Got A Little More Social
The LGBT-friendly folks at VisitPhilly, the City of Brotherly Love’s official tourism organization, announced three new ways for lesbian and gay visitors to plan their Philly trips. Rolling out up-to-date content on Foursquare Foodspotting and Pinterest, VisitPhilly directs visitors to the best spots to find great food, drinks and gifts among other like-minded visitors andContinue reading “Gay Philadelphia Just Got A Little More Social”
Athens Pride and Mr. Gay Greece & Cyprus June 8-10
Why not visit Greece for one of its gayer weekends? Athens Gay Pride is scheduled for June 8-10, 2012. Mr. Gay Greece and Cyprus takes place on Sunday, June 10. An IGLTA partner, Mr. Gay Greece offers packages via their website, taking the fuss out of planning. Spend a few U.S. dollars — yourContinue reading “Athens Pride and Mr. Gay Greece & Cyprus June 8-10”
Sunny Ft. Lauderdale Tempts Bears From Winter Hibernation
With Beachbear Weekend scheduled for May 10-14, 2012, Ft. Lauderdale will become a hirsute center of fun for big, friendly, muscle-y guys and their admirers. Already boasting one of the largest populations of muscle bears along the east coast, Ft. Lauderdale will positively bulge with bears, cubs, otters and others waking from their hibernation andContinue reading “Sunny Ft. Lauderdale Tempts Bears From Winter Hibernation”
A “Descendants” Kinda Stay: Dinner For Two, a Movie and a Good Book
Gay-friendly Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has a special kinship with Kaui Hart Hemmings, author of The Descendants, which won recognition at the 84th Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Awards in Hollywood last month. In fact, the lovely Kaui spoke to a group of LGBT travel writers who visited this hotel propertyContinue reading “A “Descendants” Kinda Stay: Dinner For Two, a Movie and a Good Book”
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