[Neuschwanstein Castle] “Why the hell would I want to go to Germany and Austria in December?” Two words: Christmas Markets. Europe during the holiday season is an absolutely magical place. You’ll wanna take that dollar store tiara with you, because you’ll feel like you’re in a fairy tale. Between the festively decorated city streets (Europeans…
Warning: you’ll wanna stuff one in your man bag. Spending time with the families of gorillas in Rwanda is an otherworldly experience. You’ll absolutely fall in love with these furry creatures as they eat and play and behave for all the world like humans who haven’t quite boned up on their social conventions. (They may…
Budapest is home to some of the grandest working bathhouses in the world. Of course, these aren’t “wander around in a towel looking for love” bathhouses – they’re “take a soak in healing mineral waters and people-watch” bathhouses. With that said – ain’t nothin’ wrong with people-watching some hot dudes! Budapest was named the “spa…
Going on safari in Tanzania is like driving a jeep through the world’s most heavily populated zoo. Except there are no walls or glass enclosures or churro stands. In some countries within Africa, there can be great viewing of a particular species or two – say, elephants and rhinos – but in Tanzania’s Serengeti, there…
Toddlers vomiting into the aisle. A guy watching bondage porn on his laptop next to you. Sitting bolt upright for 12 hours like a Guantanamo Bay interrogation suspect. These are the joys of an international flight in coach. Who wouldn’t want to escape the hoi polloi and travel in comfort up front? The trouble is,…
At nearly 4 million square feet, Bucharest’s Parliament is the largest and most expensive government building in the world, and a testament to the ego and excess of the Communist regime of Nicholae Ceausescu. ‘Cause nothing says “one for all and all for one” like a $4 billion palace. As you know if you’ve visited…
Everyone has this perception that taking a transatlantic flight on a low-cost carrier means wrapping your legs around your ears and dodging chickens running up and down the aisle (and not the good kind of chicken). I did, too. And then I took Norwegian Air to Europe. I booked this carrier because: Friends had taken…
The Vietnam War. Bombings. Airlifts. Not exactly the kind of mental images that make you think, “Fabulous vacation!” But America’s venture in anti-communism ended 45 years ago, and a LOT has since changed in southeast Asia. Today, Vietnam and Cambodia are booming. [Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon] These two beautiful countries both still…
Game of Thrones is one of the (physically) largest TV productions in history. And its fan base borders on hysterical is wildly enthusiastic. Although Dubrovnik was already one of the top destinations in the Mediterranean, more than 250,000 tourists have flocked to the city solely because it serves as the set for multiple GOT locations.…
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 like a Communist waiting…
Americans generally think of Machu Picchu as one of two things. Either: A crazy Incan Disneyland with barefoot costume characters dressed as monks Or A sacred site that rewards the people who endure the nosebleed altitude with mystical enlightenment and Bewitched-like powers Regardless of your spiritual or secular view of the place, it really…
2017 is the year of bargain airfares, both in coach and business class. And nowhere is this more evident than when traveling to India and Asia. So, get ready to relax with some chili-rubbed tenderloin, shrimp curry and champagne at 30,000 feet…for less than you ever thought possible! Thanks to low oil prices (currently about…
With its sinuous folds of fabric, the sari is a garment that is many things at once: modest and sexy, regal and prosaic, formal and casual. But above all, it is uniquely South Asian and essentially feminine. For India’s transgender community, these two qualities are paramount in making the sari their garment of choice. Check…
What’s Included in a Brand g River Cruise? ALMOST EVERYTHING. Most Brand g programs offer the following inclusions: Pre-cruise hotel stay. Arrival and departure transfers. Wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Daily shore excursions and touring. You get the idea. A lot of the things that are usually add-on costs are included in the…
by Cristina Costea – Monday July 6th, 2016 The 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting was one of the most heinous crimes ever committed against the LGBT community. Just as the world seemed to be more open-minded and accepting of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, the Orlando shooting reminded everyone that for the LGBT community things are…
Few European cities have such a rich history as the Austrian capital of Vienna. As the former home of the Habsburg court and its various empires, the city still has the look and feel of the imperial capital of its day. Artists and composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, and Gustav Klimt found inspiration…
We’re off to southern California later this month where we’re throwing a few parties to thank our alumni and meet new friends who have an interest in lgbt travel. With a bit of a lull in our trip schedule it’ll be good to get out from behind our computers to reconnect with our guests in…