I’m very excited to have been invited to see Madonna at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. This is my first real hotel overnight visit and I feel like I’m doing it right. I’m not a gamer so I wasn’t sure what kinds of activities I could enjoy. The great folks at the Atlantic CityContinue reading “Atlantic City, The Water Club at Borgata and Madonna: A Great Combination”
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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.“
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”
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”
The Homomonument Turns 25 & 8 Other Reasons To Visit Amsterdam in 2012
The city with the first monument to LGBT people (above) and the first gay marriage, Amsterdam has attracted queer visitors for as long as there have been queers. Here are a few great reasons to visit this year. For more information visit the following websites: www.amsterdam4gays.com, http://www.gayamsterdam.com and http://www.iamsterdam.com/visiting. Pink Istanbul in Paradiso, March 24 RapidoContinue reading “The Homomonument Turns 25 & 8 Other Reasons To Visit Amsterdam in 2012”
NY Times Travel Show: LGBT Panel, Saturday March 3
If you are anywhere near New York and love to travel, come to the NY Times Travel Show for the LGBT Travel Panel Saturday, March 3, 4pm-5pm ET moderated by yours truly and including a fine panel of travel experts: LoAnn Halden, IGLTA; Andre Rojer, Curacao Tourist Board; Mike Luongo, Freelance Journalist; David Ryan, RhinoContinue reading “NY Times Travel Show: LGBT Panel, Saturday March 3”
What’s Hot in Los Angeles and West Hollywood: Listen In
Proud FM Toronto’s latest travel Tuesday segment aired last week. Find out what’s new, hot and happening in Los Angeles and West Hollywood with their “travel guru” — yours truly. Discover new restaurants, bars, a revitalized downtown and much more. Click here to listen: http://www.proudfm.com/interactive/podcast_player/554
Marriott.com Got A Little Bit Gayer
When Marriott International Inc. first developed its LGBT-specific landing page back in 2010, Marriott.com/GayTravel, it was a little light on, well, gay travel. But Marriott recently announced a fresh relaunch of their site, http://www.marriott.com/gaytravel, which they assert is “the first hospitality portal tailored for LGBT consumers worldwide,” available in English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. There is nowContinue reading “Marriott.com Got A Little Bit Gayer”
In LA Saturday Jan 28? Come to the LGBT Travel Panel 2:15pm-2:45pm
Yours truly is organizing an LGBT travel panel at the upcoming L.A. Times Travel Show tomorrow, Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 2:15pm to 2:45pm in the Travel in Style Pavilion. UPDATE SATURDAY, JAN 28. Click here to download the information to be presented at today’s travel show: Travel Show presentation PDF Lesbian TravelContinue reading “In LA Saturday Jan 28? Come to the LGBT Travel Panel 2:15pm-2:45pm”
Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas
From one of our readers: I wish I could be asking for travel advice for some amazing international destination. With your help It will be amazing non-the-less. I’m planning on going to Vegas over New Years with my European long lost love, and we are trying to spark a relationship. It is both of our firstContinue reading “Ask the Expert: Insider Information on New Years in Las Vegas”