Blog posts by Kyle Taylor
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Eternal Darkness In Iceland
It’s only 7pm, but the sun has been down since 4pm. Welcome gay and lesbian travelers to a destination like no other - Iceland. - read more
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Snip Snip - $4 Haircuts
Are you in China? Do you need to get your hair cut? Do yourself a favor and opt out of the 75-cent cut and treat yourself to a $4 salon extravaganza. The sign said wash, cut, and blow dry. I strolled out of the salon two and a half hours later. - read more
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London’s G-A-Y Empire
If there is a King of gay in England (or perhaps Europe) it is Jeremy Joseph. One time promoter turned gay nightclub magnate, Joseph now rules the mighty realm of G-A-Y venues in Central London. But, is Jeremy Joseph a terrible tyrant or a merry monarch? It really depends on you. If you are a good you get perks like bouncing from venue to venue, enjoying trilateral drink specials, wrist bands at one place for entry at another, and “membership.” However, if you are bad you’ll be banned from the entire chain. - read more
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Oxford Street - The World’s Gayborhood
You can’t miss it. Rainbow flags line the streets. Adoring gay couples wander lovingly down the road holding hands, gently kissing, and even going for it - especially after midnight. The clothing stores are primarily of the underwear variety. The clubs are unmistakably gay. Drag queens are arriving looking almost too fabulous, all on their way to that evening’s performance. - read more
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Gaystralia
Welcome to the land down under! It’s difficult to decide where to begin when talking about Australia. Of course there’s that quintessential image most of us have: A cowboy pulling up to a bar in the middle of the Outback - kangaroos hopping about and koalas in the trees - to dart inside for a quick Foster’s, which is Australia for beer (or so we’re told). - read more
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The Friendliest Society of All
In trying to describe this bar, the description that is most fitting seems to be “The Gay Cheers Of Great Britain.” Everybody knows your name, the cliental are regulars, the bartenders are sweet, and the drinks are strong. What could be better? - read more
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London’s Gayborhood Explosion
Just like any big city, the real charm of London lies in its multiple different neighborhoods, niches, and communities. More than any other place I have ever been, London is localized in such a way that makes crossing the road feel like crossing a continent not just in terms of where residents may have originated, but in look, feel, vibe, and attitude. - read more
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Oh What A Night: London Edition
Not only the capital of Great Britain but arguably the [Gay] Capital of Europe (and maybe even the world), London offers an excessive number of gay venues that touch on every niche, nerve, interest, and age of a massive and constantly growing gay community. As such, there is a seemingly never-ending stream of possibilities when it comes to “the perfect night out.” Having spent more than a year in this city of cities, I still find it impossible to pick just one night, so I’m putting together a few complementary semi-themed evenings that will hopefully strike your fancy! - read more
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Saving Face by Stuffing Your Face
In China, when someone invites you out to a meal, he or she is essentially putting his or her entire reputation on the line. That is, if there isn’t enough food, then they “lose face,” meaning their pride is tarnished. This evening, in response to this fear, my host ordered enough food to feed a majority of Southeast Asia. While there were ten of us at dinner, that certainly did not constitute ordering nearly fifteen pounds of meat, vegetables, tofu, soup for all, potato bread, more tofu, green peppers, eggplant, and more tofu. - read more
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Epic Adventure - Final
After crossing the English Channel Kyle and his friends are about to arrive in London and end their European Adventure. During the last two days, along with thousands of other passengers all over Europe, they had been running against time to escape the volcano aches and finally reach their destination. Now that the adventure is over they can't stop wondering: Did we really want it to end? - read more