Getting Connected: The Guru Tour Stops In NYC
Anytime you go to New York City, there never seems to be enough time to do everything you want to do or see all the people you intend to see. This trip was particularly hectic because the GT team was helping to promote the FIRST ever Gay Travel Guru search. NYC was the second city where we held launch parties to find Guru applicants (San Diego was the first). Whomever’s chosen to become the Gay Travel Guru will get paid $30,000 to travel around North America for six months,... Read More
Montreal: It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than Queer Quebec
Originally named “Ville-Marie” or “City of Mary” for you Anglophone bitches, Montreal is a chic, sophisticated gay destination. The city is the second-largest primarily French speaking city in the world (after Paris). That being said, most residents also speak English and getting around is pretty manageable. With triple-peaked Mount Royal in the background, the view of downtown Montreal is a beautiful sight to behold. Le Village in a Nutshell The gay... Read More
St. Petersburg – Perfect
By: Kyle Taylor, GayTravel.com THE CITY St. Petersburg was built as Russia’s “window to the west” and it remains perhaps the most “European” part of this enormous nation. Tree-lined avenues, charming bridges, elegant architecture and a network of canals that rivals both Amsterdam and Venice make this the perfect walking city. Even under Soviet oppression St. Petersburg managed to keep a lightness and an air about it that other parts of the country... Read More
The Gay Side of Sin City
Two different couples, two different hotels, both in Las Vegas, a city like no other. Gaytravel.com sent a lesbian couple to the T.I. hotel and a gay couple to the Luxor. Known as “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” most of Las Vegas’ gay bars and clubs are located in two main areas. One area is situated within a series of strip malls on Paradise and is dubbed the “fruit loop.” Here you’ll find a number of gay bars, restaurants and businesses including the... Read More
Helsinki – Just Adorable
Cozy, kitschy and just delicious. Gaytravel.com introduces you to a gay Scandinavian adventure complete with an Artic Ice Bar! Helsinki – THE CITY The capital of Finland, Helsinki is quaint, charming, clean and surprisingly “happening.” The public transportation may be the best in the world and the people may be the kindest. A center of global design, it seems everything new and funky comes here first. From large boulevards to hidden winding lanes, sun-swept... Read More
TRAVEL: 90-Minute Getaway Back in Time
Labor Day’s just around the corner and if you want to get away but don’t want to spend ALL of your time on the road or standing on the tarmac in a Continental plane then I have a great place for you to check out. A few weeks ago I did a photo shoot for TWiT Magazine plus I shot off a couple of photo sets at The Painted Lady Inn in San Antonio. A cute bed & breakfast run by an oh-so-nice couple who are very welcoming and accommodating to me and my boyfriend. The... Read More
