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2013 Holiday Gay Gift Guide for Travelers

18 December 2013 - 3:31 am |

The following is essentially my own personal gift list — all the things I want (though I’ve already got the cookbook!) — but I thought I’d share it here on the blog as well. Travel …

Visiting Cologne For the First Time

17 September 2013 - 12:41 am | One Comment
Cologne

In a partnership with Germany Tourism’s year-long campaign to discover youth hotspots across Germany, I’ll be visiting Cologne this week. The Youth Hotspots website features travel tips and user-submitted blogs about Germany’s must-sees, nightlife, shopping, bars, …

Small Island with Big Parties: Tenerife as a Gay-Friendly Hotspot

15 July 2013 - 6:01 pm |
tenerife

There’s something special about a visit to the Canary Islands. Far enough away from Europe, but still popular for European holidays, the islands aren’t just for short weekend breaks but rather more suited for a …

The Future of Gay Marriage in China

17 June 2013 - 1:00 pm | One Comment

While bobbing along the Yangtze River, my partner and I attended a lecture on China’s future. As expected, the talk centered on the One-Child Policy. Since 1979, couples in the ethnic majority have been restricted to one …

Tel Aviv Pride 2013 (PHOTOS)

16 June 2013 - 2:39 pm |
Tel Aviv Pride

Tel Aviv Pride was held last Friday. The pride parade and beach party saw an estimated 100,000 people in attendance. The event has been a long-time favorite among gay tourists. In fact, France’s first legally …

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
cedars social restaurant

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 …