Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Scott Marquardt

Scott grew up as a prairie boy in Calgary, Alberta then traded in his cowboy boots for galoshes when he moved to the historic port city of Halifax on the East Coast of Canada. He developed a desire for travel early on thanks to his adventurous parents and a genuine curiosity about the world. HavingContinue reading “Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Scott Marquardt”

Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Steve Roth

Steve Roth has been fascinated by the world around him since he began writing to a pen pal in Sweden in the fourth grade. Since then, he’s lived, worked and studied in Mexico, Spain and Japan, as well as all four mainland U.S. time zones. A graduate of the University of Chicago in Latin AmericanContinue reading “Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Steve Roth”

Correspondent Update: London Food Tour with Eating London

Our peripatetic Global Correspondent Adam Groffman recently visited London, which was our big cover feature in our July/August issue (on Apple’s newsstand now!) Here’s his report on a delicious food tour. This weekend I joined a food tour in London with Eating London. The 3.5 hour walking tour through London’s East End visited 10 different tasting spots. Starting in Old SpitalfieldsContinue reading “Correspondent Update: London Food Tour with Eating London”

Gay Dad Travel Advice: Back (and Forward) To School

Call this mashing in vegetables with the foods your kids want to eat. But our Global Correspondent Paul J. Heney, a gay father of two, devised a strategy to blend fun travel and useful scouting. In his words: I’m all about having fun on family vacations, but, as most parents do, I also like to throwContinue reading “Gay Dad Travel Advice: Back (and Forward) To School”

Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Vladimir Martinez

Vladimir Martinez is passionate about travel. Since youth he travelled with his family across Europe and when he grew up he started to travel beyond. With the “Travel Bug” inside he studied Tourism at Girona University and has a Master’s degree in Travel Agency Management from Barcelona University. Currently based on the beautiful island ofContinue reading “Welcome To Our Newest Correspondent: Vladimir Martinez”

Sensual Travels: Book Launch, August 13, 2013

If you’re in New York on Tuesday, August 13, come for the book launch of Sensual Travels, edited by published author (and ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent),Michael Luongo The book launch will take place at The Bureau of General Services, Queer Division at 7pm on 27 Orchard Street. Mike will be reading along with New York contributors Michael MeleContinue reading “Sensual Travels: Book Launch, August 13, 2013”

Photo du Jour: Break Fast In Kuala Lumpur

ManAboutWorld Global Correspondent Michael Siebert visited Malaysia and sent us this picture of the Petronas Twin Towers lit up to mark Eid al-Fitr 2013, the traditional celebration of the end of Ramadan and the breaking of the fast that took place August 8.

Cruising With Ed: Join Our Editor In Chief On A Fabulous Cruise

Sail aboard the luxurious MSY Wind Surf, a gorgeous five-masted sailing yacht chartered by Source Events for an all-gay cruise. It sets sail September 15, 2013 from Lisbon, one of the most charming and under-rated gems of Europe and completes it’s 8-night sailing in Spain’s gay-friendliest city, Barcelona on Monday, September 23. More info. about theContinue reading “Cruising With Ed: Join Our Editor In Chief On A Fabulous Cruise”

Glasgay!: Glasgow Celebrates 20th Year of Gay Cultural Festival

Glasgay! is a beacon of sanity in a hypocritical and naughty world. Ian McKellen, The Late Show BBC TV – 1993 GLASGAY! 2013, Scotland’s annual celebration of LGBT culture, runs from October 9 through November 9. According to the show organizers, “The central theme to the programme will be “LEGACY”. We will celebrate the particularContinue reading “Glasgay!: Glasgow Celebrates 20th Year of Gay Cultural Festival”

Check Out: The Langham, Boston

Rates From $239 per night, but deals are available on their website as well as offers, including free WiFi when booking direct. Basics Formerly the Meridien and before that the Federal Reserve, this fabulous property comes with a rich history and luxurious touches from an elegant entrance and professional service to a really nice fitness facility andContinue reading “Check Out: The Langham, Boston”