Someone once said that if you have a handful of great moments, you have a great movie. Nobody remembers every plot point or line of dialogue. They remember the big emotional moments: Merely Streep having to choose which child to send to the death camps in Sophie’s Choice, John Cusack

Brand g has always welcomed straight allies. These friends and family are extremely important to many of us, and they add a special energy to the group dynamic, since, obviously, they’re supportive of the gay community. Having a mix of gay men (on Brand g trips, they comprise 85-90% of

Lounges make life prettier. Everyone eventually tires of sitting around departure gates that look like detention centers, where one guy’s eating smelly tuna fish and another is clipping his toenails. Most of us have limited tolerance for unhappy infants shrieking like banshees, or people who yell at gate agents, “Do

People who think a Christmas Markets cruise is just a Danube cruise with colder weather are missing out. These cruises – which are only offered for four weeks each year – are like no other European river cruise you’ll take. And here’s why: #1: Europe during the holidays is vastly

One is on water, one is on land. And…scene. Kidding. There are a ton of differences between our river cruise vacations and our land tours, and they produce totally unique experiences. Let’s break it down. Size Our European cruise vacations (which include both river and ocean cruises) range from about

Egypt is a once-in-a-lifetime trip; and although people lump it in with the middle eastern countries, it’s actually in northern Africa. Which means it’s a long flight from the U.S. So, since you’re traveling that far, and since nearby Jordan is a spectacular country full of jaw-dropping sights, adding on

My husband wasn’t really excited to go to Egypt. He went because I wanted to go. Or because I threw a hissy fit. (I save them for really important moments.) But he returned with the same conviction as I did: that Egypt is phenomenal, a truly once-in-a-lifetime destination. So, what

Whether you travel with Brand g or go on a straight tour, definitely go with a tour group. Egypt can be a bit overwhelming to navigate on your own. Even something as mundane as getting through the airports can feel a little Herculean, but with a high-quality tour operator there

Egypt is definitely a foreign culture. This isn’t some European country where although the language is different, customs generally aren’t. Because the country is heavily Muslim, it’s conservative. This does NOT mean – at least when you’re in the Brand g bubble – that you are in any way under