Visitors to Spain will find a high level of acceptance and a welcoming atmosphere nearly anywhere you travel in the country. This is due in part to the legal equality granted to the LGBT community in Spain, including the right to marry, the right to adopt children and the promise of equal legal treatment on a level that America's LGBT community continues to struggle for. Because of this welcoming environment, Spain is a top pick for gay...more
Traveling has always been a love of mine. My father was an airline pilot so luckily I had the good fortune of flying for free for much of my youth. In fact, up until I turned 23 (the age when most airlines restrict non-revenue fliers like myself I spent pretty much every weekend in a new city. Most trips were spontaneous, but a few were planned. Most of all, I just loved getting out across the country and seeing places I'd never seen before. And...more
Germany is well-known for its thriving LGBT culture and for having large communities in each of its larger cities. One of the many reasons that gay vacations to top LGBT hotspots like Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg and Cologne are favorites with tourists from all over the world. As home to many world-famous Pride festivals, particularly in Cologne and Berlin, Germany is an exceptional choice for gay travel and provides a welcoming environment for a wonderful trip. As is the case elsewhere, city residents are generally more accepting than rural village inhabitants; however, those planning a gay vacation will find Germany to be a safe, welcoming destination. Cologne is often referred to as Germany's LGBT capital and is a wonderful choice as a gay travel destination. Perfectly poised on the shores of the Rhine River, Germany's oldest large city draws eager visitors from every corner of the globe to experience this beautiful city's rich history and culture, commune with its friendly, jovial inhabitants and take part in its thriving arts and culture scene. Cologne is home to the world-renowned Cologne Cathedral, Kolsch beer and more LGBT restaurants, clubs, cafes, bars and...more
A list of the Great American Novels and good bar stool reading that everyone should read if they consider themselves a true American. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee never again gained as much praise and success as she did than with the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and its successful Oscar-winning film from 1962. Based...more
A list of the Great American Novels and good reading for bar stools that everyone should read if they consider themselves a true American. Gravity’s Rainbow One of the toughest Great American Novels, and the longest, “Gravity’s Rainbow” is the elusive, dense, and mysterious opus from the strange and clandestine writer Thomas...more
A list of the Great American Novels and good bar stool reading that everyone should read if they consider themselves a true American. The Catcher in the Rye You can’t say you have lived until you’ve read J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” Often assigned reading in high school, the story follows antihero Holden Caulfield, an intelligent but listless teenager who finds his life at an important crossroads when he is expelled from his college prep school and runs off to New York City where he has a number of runs ins with different characters that only seem to reinforce his belief in the futility of life and the phony nature of human beings. It is only his younger sister and her innocence that keeps him alive and believing that there is some hope in this world. The novel has seen its fair share of controversy due to its vulgar language and sexual references and J.D. Salinger is still alive, living a reclusive lifestyle and only coming out of hiding to shoot down any attempts at director’s to make “The Catcher in the Rye” into a film. On the Road The great Beat novel, Jack Kerouac’s 1951 novel is largely autobiographical, and follows Sal Paradise...more
A list of the Great American Novels and good bar stool reading that everyone should read if they consider themselves a true American. The Grapes of Wrath Another novel about America’s Great Depression, “The Grapes of Wrath”...more
Each year the University of Kentucky entices thousands of visitors to Lexington for school sponsored sports, shows, and cultural entertainment. Many visitors grab a front row seat to the action when they visit Lexington Universitys own Wildcats. ...more
Welcome to the web site of Camping Planik - Camping Croatia in oasis of untouched nature and peace of century old pines. Photos and words will lead you through Razanac area and help you feeling a little of original nature beauty and...more
Thailand is a tropical country in southeast Asia, located southeast of Burma and bordering the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea. Thailand is known for its delicious food, culture, temples, and beaches, which makes it a desirable vacation spot. In...more
As you can probably already see by visits to your local mall, everyone is beginning to prepare for the Christmas season (although Halloween has not yet passed). Whether this you find this an egregious travesty or find it convenient to begin preparing...more
Austin is well known for the South By Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival each spring and the Austin City Limits Music Festival each fall. But music isn't the only thing putting Austin on the map. Austin also hosts the Texas Book...more