I’ve always wondered what a luxury all-gay ocean cruise would be like. Does the laundry quietly replace your tattered 2Xist underwear with Versace? Does each suite come with a personal fluffer? I’m sure most of us are familiar with both ocean cruises and river cruises, each of which has its

Most traveler’s first river cruise is in Europe, for obvious reasons: it’s stupidly picturesque and, since so many Europeans speak English, it’s an easy way to sample the river cruise experience. And in Europe, most people start with the Danube, because it’s the beauty queen of rivers (it really should

Amsterdam’s gay pride parade is one of the most famous – and unique – in the world, for one special reason: it FLOATS. This wet and wild parade glides through a four-mile stretch of canals, beginning in the Oosterdok and winding through the Nieuwe Herengracht, Amstel, Prisengracht and Westerdok canals.

If you’ve ever been on a vacation where virtually everything was an optional “extra”, you know how much of a damper it can put on your good time. Do I really need that glass of hooch? I’m sure this sparkling water is delicious. Do we really need a limo transfer?

When you think of Mongolia, you probably think of Genghis Khan, the 13th century emperor who amassed the largest empire in the world. How he did this, of course, is not a tale for the fainthearted. Or the democratic. There’s a lot of history surrounding Khan in this gorgeous central

Taking your first river cruise tends to be a rite of passage for gay travelers. Most people’s first all-gay vacation is an ocean cruise, which can be a lot of fun; but because of the size of ocean vessels (3,000-6,000 passengers these days), you eventually tire of waiting in lines

After getting our jungle cruise on, and before we hit the jaw-dropping Machu Picchu, we spent 2-1/2 days in the beautiful Sacred Valley. This valley sits at around 9,000 feet – Denver, Colorado, by comparison, is 5,300 – and is a beautiful spot amidst the grandeur of the Andes. Much

When a lot of people think of Peru, if they think of it at all (let’s face it, we’re Americans, we think the world revolves around us) they probably envision getting that perfectly art-directed selfie at Machu Picchu. And with good reason; Machu Picchu is an extraordinary place, one that

Many people have hesitated to go abroad just yet, worrying that Covid restrictions will turn their trip into an orgy of quarantines, Real Housewives marathons, and unhealthy relationships with room service waiters. So we asked those Brand g guests who have traveled with us from August to December of 2021 what it’s