Travel

Indianapolis has always felt like a second home to me. I used to publish a gay magazine there called UNITE a few years ago, so I was frequently visiting the city. This time, I wanted to experience things that I...

Four day press trip brings in five national outlets. Oklahoma City played host to five LGBT publications October 3-7, 2018 to help promote the city as welcoming, inviting and a place to do business. The Oklahoma City Convention &...

The first LGBTQ cruise in collaboration of Dreamlines and Axel Hotels leaves passengers excited about concerts, DJ sets and overall entertainment. Hamburg/Barcelona, October 25, 2018 – More than 1,200 members of the LGBTQ community and their allies celebrated love, freedom,...

A journey to the Pacific Northwest is something I always look forward to. I love the natural beauty of Seattle and of course the abundance of fresh seafood the city has to offer. Its proximity to both Portland and Vancouver...

Milano as a city may stand for modernity and innovation but when it comes to Christmas, tradition finds its proper place. Every year the Christmas spirit lights up the whole city for a month of events for everybody, from the...

The first LGBTQ cruise by Axel Hotels and Dreamlines is about to set sail in the port of Barcelona. More than 1200 LGBTQ passengers and friends from 57 nations will embark Open Sea Cruises for an extraordinary seven-day cruise event...

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association now has an online calendar featuring more than 140 LGBTQ festivals and events around the world. At least 30 countries are represented in the calendar and more than 25 events are specifically targeted...

The only things I knew about Kansas City prior to visiting, were the tales of legendary BBQ and the Chiefs. I went with an open mind and little expectations. The city has been generating a lot of positive buzz as...

Nashville, Tennessee is known historically for its music, but about 5 years ago, Music City began to evolve into a thriving mecca of everything from food to fashion, sports to entertainment. The city has seen tremendous growth in its offerings...

Nestled 90 minutes from Niagara Falls and just off of the southern shore of Lake Ontario in the Finger Lakes region of New York, you’ll find the truly limitless city of Rochester. Known for numerous festivals and events throughout the...

The last time I visited San Diego, I was about 7 years old and I remember frolicking around Sea World looking on in awe of the wildlife, especially the orca whales. Fast forward 30 years, yes, I just revealed my...

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Office of Tourism's larger-than-life art installation celebrating their "Amazing for All" LGBTQ and diversity initiative was unveiled on the first day of Northalsted Market Days, Aug. 11, just south of the Addison gate in Boystown. ...

Philadelphia, the United States’ birthplace, is proud of the roles it has played—and plays still—in the founding, furtherance and celebration of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has an easy to explore trail...

Throughout my career as a travel journalist thus far, I have been to Texas about a dozen times for both work and pleasure. However, the one city I never visited until recently was Houston. I quickly noticed that each Texas...

I live in the Midwest, so there is a multitude of destinations that are close enough for an expanded weekend within about the same time: flights to New York, Florida or New Orleans are roughly about the same as a...

First, let me get this out of the way: I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to travel to many places but, as of this writing, Ireland is absolutely my number one holiday choice. That may color my enthusiasm of...

When you think of Greece, your mind immediately takes a story-book detour. Images of famous philosophers wandering along sandy beaches, making worldly observations, isn’t far from the truth – in some places. We visited three locations in Greece: Athens, Mykonos...

Once upon a time, I never thought about visiting Alaska, then opportunity knocked twice in one year. First, my father-in-law decided that he had always wanted to take an Alaskan cruise, and then, the company I was working for at...

Long considered the last enclave of the “old Hollywood” getaway culture, Palm Springs is a relatively short drive from Los Angeles. I used to say it was two hours from my West Hollywood apartment to having a cocktail poolside in...

2015 marks a celebration five decades in the making as Philadelphia observes the 50th Anniversary of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Movement. Commemorative exhibitions at major institutions and a moving re-enactment of the original Fourth of July demonstration...