Remember: Clothing is forever optional at this all-gay men’s resort in Palm Springs. Not optional is the terrific service you can expect and the laid-back friendly vibe permeating the attractive resort. The owners sent a message announcing their winter special of $99 a night during the week in December and January. The rate rises toContinue reading “Suite Dreams: InnDulge, Palm Springs Winter Special”
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She Looks Like $70 Million Bucks! Grand Hyatt San Francisco
By Jenni Olson Boasting a recent $70 million renovation, the Grand Hyatt San Francisco is an exciting option for San Francisco visitors wanting the style, décor and amenities of a boutique property with the convenience, size and loyalty perks of a large-scale chain. The renovation spiffs up the property’s 659 guest rooms and suites (asContinue reading “She Looks Like $70 Million Bucks! Grand Hyatt San Francisco”
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”
Suite Dreams: Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro
The grand dame of Rio de Janeiro is indisputably the luxurious Orient-Express hotel, the Copacabana Palace. This storied Art Deco gem opened its doors in 1923 and has hosted some of the most famous personalities in the world from Fred Astaire to Madonna. Simply walking through the lobby, past the expansive pool (surrounded by chic sunbathers)Continue reading “Suite Dreams: Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro”
Hawaii: Your Perfect Pineapple-Scented Holiday Awaits
On a recent visit to Hawaii, I toured Oahu and Maui, checked out a range of resorts, got lei’d and returned with this brief report. Click here to hear my recently recorded segment on the Aloha State with the fabulous folks at Toronto’s Proud FM with Mike Chalut and Acey Rowe: Ed Salvato on Proud FM/Hawaii
OutServe: Out, Proud and Going to Vegas
Ding dong, DADT is dead! (And good riddance.) The 4,000 members of OutServe, the association of actively-serving LGBT military personnel that launched on July 26, 2010, can now march out of the closet if they wish. Many of them will converge on Las Vegas for their first post-“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” convention. The first annualContinue reading “OutServe: Out, Proud and Going to Vegas”
Deal of the Week: $13 Night at Island House
Island House Key West*, one of my personal favorite gay guesthouses in the world, is running a very cool sweepstakes on Facebook called “35 & Fabulous” to celebrate the 35th-anniversary of the guesthouse. To mark the occasion, the Island House is offering all 39 rooms on the night of June 25, 2012 at the price in effectContinue reading “Deal of the Week: $13 Night at Island House”
SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN
The brand new and very hip Dream Hotel Downtown has opened and one of its coolest features is an outdoor pool and beach (with sand). Well, would you know that the gays took one look at that space and thought, what a great place for a party! And indeed it is. Promoted by Josh Wood and team,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN”
SUITE DREAMS: NEW-AND-INCREDIBLY-IMPROVED ROYAL PALMS
It’s not that we didn’t love the old Royal Palms. We did and do. (The older property is just across the street and as secluded and lovely as ever). It’s just that the new one is so darn hip and contemporary and gorgeous. It’s also really well managed and run. The service, as before, is topContinue reading “SUITE DREAMS: NEW-AND-INCREDIBLY-IMPROVED ROYAL PALMS”
MAUI SUNSEEKER: AN LGBT RESORT IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Maui is the second largest island in the state of Hawaii. After Oahu and especially Honolulu, it has the most LGBT residents, visitors and businesses. The LGBT resort the Maui Sunseeker has recently updated their website and included specials and deals, which you can check out here. More GPS Hawaii info here. Find Maui gay info here.
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