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Photos from a day trip to San Francisco - a practical timeline on how to spend 24 hours in SF with burritos in Mission, LGBT history in Castro & more 
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When I set out to discover Texas with partner-in-crime, YouTube personality Davey Wavey, I discovered the Lone Star State more diverse than I had reckoned.
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Learn the fascinating history behind the Mardi Gras gay ball, plus all the details on how to attend.
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Last year, Ben Schlappig walked into the Seattle airport and took the next flight to anywhere — and he hasn't come down since
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"We were like brothers," says Pourazari, who now lives in Seattle. "It was more like we were best friends than anything. Then we both realized that we were gay. And we grew up together."
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GayTravel.com — a trusted resource for LGBT travelers across the globe — today announced the winners of the inaugural Gay Travel Awards
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Gay South Florida will take center stage this weekend when Key West's famed drag queen Sushi will descend from a balcony in a giant high-heel shoe as a cheering crowd counts down the new year.
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Disney Cruise Line unveils the revamped Wonder, including a Frozen musical.
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While my partner and I love to travel with our two kids, we also enjoy some adult time on vacation too. While “Disney Cruise” might not come to mind when you think of a best-of-both-worlds kind of trip, we were pleasantly surprised by how much we could all get into our happy places on the ship. Here are seven highlights from our recent cruise on the Disney Wonder, which just returned to the seas after a 6-week dry dock makeover.
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With its inventive food scene, excellent beaches and “Night of the Iguana” mystique, the city makes the perfect weekend getaway.
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The winners of the 2016 ‘Best of GayCities’ travel awards were announced on Monday night at a special reception hosted in the hip living room at the newly opened W Las Vegas. Over 150 VIP attendees, comprised of worldwide destination,…
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Last night the folks from World Pride Madrid 2017, Tourism Madrid, Tourism Spain and a wide variety of tourism partners hosted an incredible reception in New York City to celebrate the marketing launch of this exciting event coming to Spain in 2017.
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In attendance were a wide variety of LGBT tourism “movers and shakers”, as well as LGBT influencers, several of whom have already been Tweeting, posting and sharing blogs, articles, photos and videos introducing their folks to the upcoming event.
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December 16, 2016 7:39 AM
In attendance were a wide variety of LGBT tourism “movers and shakers”, as well as LGBT influencers, several of whom have already been Tweeting, posting and sharing blogs, articles, photos and videos introducing their folks to the upcoming event.
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Photos from inside Munich's gay Christmas market - the Pink Christmas market in Stephansplatz where you can buy gay Christmas mermen ornaments!
Matt Skallerud's insight:
If there’s one place you should spend a Christmas away from home, it’s in Germany. Not only is it home to the original Christmas markets but they also have a number of gay-themed Christmas markets to explore. One of the longest running gay Christmas markets in Germany is the Pink Christmas market in Munich. I managed to make a quick visit to Bavaria last week to check out the legendary market.
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Among the year's stylish holiday presents is the classic Pan Am Innovator, the classic jet-age tote seen dangling from the shoulders of everyone from JFK to the Beatles. The vinyl carry-on features the airline's iconic globe logo, and sells on PanAmBrands.com for $75.
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Nothing LGBT about this, but I couldn't resist! This book looks amazing!!!
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‘Call me Hiro…’ he said politely as we shook hands; 33-year-old Hiro’s English was perfect, my Japanese non-existent. It was happy hour in the hotel’s New York Bar, so we chatted over beers while…
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Join our gay family on our 47 days Hawaiian vacation! Follow us as we enjoy beach time, explore and enjoy various activities, events and great food Hawaii has to offer :-)
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The two guys from the Two Bad Tourists website pick their top five spots for weekend breaks for LGBTQ travellers to visit
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What better cure for a holiday hangover than a country escape? Warm up your winter with an intimate weekend for the LGBT community, among friends, historic towns, and rolling vineyards. Hike, sip, cook, and eat your way through Amador County alongside our favorite chefs, artisans, and wine makers in their kitchens, vineyards, and barrel rooms. We're keeping the weekend close-knit with just 75 people so you get the chance to connect. If you've never enjoyed Amador, know you'll be well taken care of, well fed, and leaving with more friends than you came in with.
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Fort Lauderdale tourism—which has been courting lesbian and gay visitors for decades—on New Year's Eve will roll out a new campaign that could be a first in the travel category, with transgender models starring in mainstream media ads.
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December 31, 2016 7:15 AM
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau advertising campaign, created by Fort Lauderdale-based Starmark International, is kicking off with two new videos on twin billboards at 1515 Broadway and on a bowtie billboard at 1500 Broadway, both in New York's Times Square.
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With the holidays approaching and millions of LGBT Americans donning their gay apparel, the time has come to give thought to ringing in the New Year. With Donald Trump poised to take the White House as the most anti-LGBT president…
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Places that live on in the author’s memories have been wholly transformed as tourists discover her hometown.
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La Zona Rosa... the neighborhood is now a hive of gay night life, clubs and shops. Those markers of my childhood were erased from the real world and exist now only in my mind. I made my way back to Roma.
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From hotel lobbies to neighborhood dive bars, be sure to check out these local favorites.
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Madrid is without a doubt our favorite place in the world. We’ve been living here for 3 years and we couldn’t be happier to call the Spanish capital home. On a recent trip back to the states, we had the pleasure to attend a World Pride Madrid pre-party with amazing hosts (yes drag queens!), fabulous guests and a particularly Spanish flare not often found in New York City. The event was intended to introduce Madrid and World Pride to the US audience, who for reasons we can’t quite figure out, don’t fully know about Madrid and it’s reputation as a gay friendly destination.
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Just east of Italy sits unspoiled coastline and amazing bright blue waters. Here are 7 reasons why you should add Croatia to your gay travel bucket list.
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Let's start off with a few things specifically for LGBTQ travelers that are good to know prior to showing up at the onsen followed by a general step by step guide to the entire process. My goal is to make sure you're fully informed and can make a decision about whether onsen is something you'd like to try!
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IT'S A BATHHOUSE BUT NOT A "BATHHOUSE" Bathhouses are not a new concept to many in the LGBTQ community, particularly those in the G category. Gay bathhouses are a common sight in most major Western cities, though the arrival of the internet and smartphone may be curbing younger generations interest or need for such facilities. Please note that unlike their western gay counterparts, Japanese onsen are generally not a location where men go to meet one another for casual sexual encounters. Yes, there's an option for soaking in a hot bath. Yes, there's communal nudity. But the similarities end there. Going to an onsen with an expectation of sexual activity or even meeting other LGBTQ individuals will likely end at a minimum with your disappointment and at most with your involvement with the Japanese police force.
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December 16, 2016 7:22 AM
IT'S A BATHHOUSE BUT NOT A "BATHHOUSE" Bathhouses are not a new concept to many in the LGBTQ community, particularly those in the G category. Gay bathhouses are a common sight in most major Western cities, though the arrival of the internet and smartphone may be curbing younger generations interest or need for such facilities. Please note that unlike their western gay counterparts, Japanese onsen are generally not a location where men go to meet one another for casual sexual encounters. Yes, there's an option for soaking in a hot bath. Yes, there's communal nudity. But the similarities end there. Going to an onsen with an expectation of sexual activity or even meeting other LGBTQ individuals will likely end at a minimum with your disappointment and at most with your involvement with the Japanese police force.
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The ultimate list of lesbian travel bloggers on the world wide web.
Matt Skallerud's insight:
Travel blogging has become a huge industry, with everybody and anybody blogging about their travel experiences. But, when it comes to lesbian travel bloggers they are few and far between. These bloggers offer stories a lesbian can relate to. They offer a certain humor and perspective about travel, while pushing the boundaries in regards to LGBT issues.
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December 16, 2016 7:17 AM
Travel blogging has become a huge industry, with everybody and anybody blogging about their travel experiences. But, when it comes to lesbian travel bloggers they are few and far between. These bloggers offer stories a lesbian can relate to. They offer a certain humor and perspective about travel, while pushing the boundaries in regards to LGBT issues.
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Sweden offers so much to the gay traveller. Being gay in this Scandinavian nation has been legal since 1944, and next May they’ll also be celebrating eight years of equal marriage. So there’s no surprise that it is quite the destination for gay people to visit, despite the amazing landscapes, delicious food, great design and beautiful people, you’ll be sure to be greeted with a welcome across the country, from its cosmopolitan cities on the water, to its picturesque and quaint interiors.
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A few weeks ago I was surprised with a last-minute trip to San Francisco. With just a single night in the city and all-total about 24 hours to explore, I didn’t waste my time. I packed nothing more than a backpack with a change of clothes, my toothbrush, my iPhone and an extra battery pack. Armed with my phone and a handful of recommendations I picked up on Twitter and Instagram, I was ready for a quick 24-hour trip to San Francisco.