Recent Articles: The Gay Travel Guru
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A gay and a lesbian makin’ romance out at sea
Catalina Island was originally developed by the Banning Brothers during the Gay Nineties and is now experiencing a resurgence in LGBT travel. It is clearly time for the Guru and his lesbian counterpart to investigate. - read more
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How To Float at 45 mph - Ziplining on Catalina
Mary B. is nervous, and I admit that I was a little apprehensive as well. We’re 500 feet up a rugged hillside on Catalina Island, in a spot known as Hog’s Back gate, and we are about to zipline down the mountain at 45 miles an hour. But, no matter how many times you do something adventurous, you always get butterflies before doing it again. That’s part of the joy. If I didn’t get that tinge in my belly, it just would not be much fun. - read more
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Why The Big Easy is Hot Right Now
Our Gay Travel Guru throws his hat into the ring of explaining why New Orleans is quickly becoming a top LGBT destination. The Castro might want to start shaking in its boots. - read more
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Go Get Groped Already!
I wasn’t planning on throwing my fruit into this blender, but as the grumbles have grown to a dull roar this week about the TSA’s new security procedures, I am getting my X-rayed panties in a wad. - read more
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5 Ways to Give Thanks This Thanksgiving
Five ways to give thanks this thanksgiving – with or without the family. - read more
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Halloween: the Homo High Holiday in New Orleans
Welcome to New Orleans, a city most debaucherous. People come from all over the United States, and even the world, as New Orleans steadily reclaims its spot as a top gay destination and as the Best Gay Halloween, bar none. On Halloween weekend, Bourbon Street is packed wall-to-wall with people. It’s an ocean, undulating with the rhythms of blues and beers. - read more
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The Big D’s Big Gay
Dallas is a fantastic city that gets short shrift from many of us in the community, but it’s not as bad as you might think, and while ol’ Dubya does live a quiet life in tiny Highland Park, there is a lot here for the LGBT traveler. - read more
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Top 5 Spots for the Great Gay Holiday
It’s freakin’ Halloween! The Gay Christmas, the Gay High Holy Day, or simply an opportunity to be creative and get dressed up to get down. Halloween is the biggest and best damn gay holiday, a holiday that doesn’t involve family, gifts or politely eating food that you detest. I'm going to the Big Easy and if you are feeling adventurous, check out one of the other Top 5 Spots to commemorate the Great Gay Holiday. - read more
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I’m Gay for Santa Fe
. “The City Different” is creative, charming, romantic, stunning, serene, gorgeous, relaxing, beautiful, and sophisticated. You’ll find the past and present playing gleefully with each other throughout town. History, arts, culture, food and nature converge to create a vacation for those with discerning tastes seeking a sensory travel experience. And after only a few days there, I’m totally gay for Santa Fe! - read more
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Burning Questions About Burning Man
Year after year, Burning Man anchors my existence, bringing me some of my most life-changing experiences and cherished relationships: I danced naked for the first time there, I’ve bonded with lifelong friends over breathtaking sunsets, and I discovered my soon-to-be husband shirtless in a bowtie there. - read more