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The Circuit Week in Croatia: Sailing adventure this summer!

9 April 2013 – 1:33 pm | 2 Comments

A recent post on Gay Star News included several insights into 2013 gay travel trends. In the article, friend of My Gay Travel Guide, Robert Sharp, listed Croatia as one of the potential hotspots for …

Berlin launches hotel network for LGBT guests

30 March 2013 – 12:26 pm |

I’ve written plenty of articles about Berlin’s oh-so-gay character. From hip gay bars to downright dirty clubs, Berlin is one of the world’s best places to live and to visit for the LGBT. Already, some …

How to have a holiday romance with a local

20 February 2013 – 11:11 am |

As a single gay traveller, when exploring foreign lands it would be rude not to go native and if the opportunity to have a holiday romance comes into your sight then why not go for …

My failed attempt to explore gay Dallas

11 February 2013 – 1:59 am | 4 Comments
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I don’t know about you, but my hometown city is a place I saw surprisingly little of despite living there for 18 years. My wasted youth was spent mostly beside a swimming pool, in an …

2013 gay travel destinations

25 January 2013 – 8:17 pm | 3 Comments

I’m determined to travel more in 2013 and here are some of the places I plan to visit, some traditional gay travel destinations, some less so.
London, England
London is oh-so-gay and it’s also one of my …

Fine dining at the Frankfurt Airport Sheraton Hotel

20 December 2012 – 8:49 pm | One Comment

I spent a weekend at the Sheraton airport hotel in Frankfurt recently. As a group of food & travel bloggers, we had the opportunity to sample some of the culinary creations from the hotel. With …

Weekend in Cleveland

20 November 2012 – 2:20 pm | 4 Comments

While visiting family in Ohio this summer, I took a slight detour and opted to visit Cleveland for a few nights. With the help and support of Cleveland Tourism, I was able to enjoy a …

Healthy living (and eating!) at the Westin Grand in Munich

10 November 2012 – 12:00 pm |

This week I had the chance to experience a new initiative by Westin hotels: New Balance Gear Lending. The promotion lets hotel guests rent workout clothing during their stay. You can rent running clothes and …

The Lesbian’s Guide to the Bay Area

6 November 2012 – 1:21 pm |
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By Sophie Needelman
The Bay Area is known as a gay haven, teaming with liberal residents, colorful cultural gems, and enough food to keep you overeating for days. This dynamic region is home to the notoriously …

Kickstarter campaign to fund feature film about being gay in Tehran

24 September 2012 – 5:51 pm | One Comment

I recently learned about this Kickstarter campaign to fund a film about the public hanging of a young gay man and his partner in Tehran, Iran in 2005. Watch the trailer above and learn more …