When planning your vacation, if you have decided on Mexico, but want to stay in a smaller city, try Puerto Vallarta. A port city, yet also one with former agriculture as its biggest means of income, some of the reminders of that long gone era are still there. There are still the cobblestone streets in the main area of town, chickens in the streets as are commonly seen all over Mexico, there are locals who are quite friendly and welcoming, the...more
A list of the Great American Novels and good bar stool reading that everyone should read if they consider themselves a true American. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “Huck Finn” is one of the greatest creations of Mark Twain and his novel is often considered mandatory reading for high school students. The story of the young Huckleberry Finn is one of the most lasting impressions of bygone America. The freewheeling style of Huck...more
Hawaii provides a pristine paradise that attracts travelers from across the globe to its many-colored picturesque beaches. Because of a welcoming, warm population and a blend of Polynesian, Asian and white European cultures, this island paradise has long been a popular travel destination for both straight and gay vacations. The LGBT community in Hawaii is relatively low-key and not entirely outwardly visible, but gay travel participants will find a welcoming level of acceptance that has come about, in part, from many generations of varied cultures living together with no specific dominant religious or cultural influence as an overriding factor. Seventy percent of Hawaii's population resides on Oahu, the third largest island in the chain, which is also home to the state capitol of Honolulu and the popular tourist destination, Waikiki. When traveling to Oahu on gay holidays, the Mexican cafe La Cucaracha is a must-see and offers authentic cuisine, music and margaritas. Oahu's LGBT community can also be found at the community book, novelty and clothing store, 80% Straight Inc., located in the Waikiki Grand, or one of the LGBT bars and clubs, including Fusion Waikiki, Angles Waikiki,...more
In many ways, Egypt is one big museum featuring numerous sites of religious, cultural and historical importance. Gay vacations to Egypt can include everything from browsing open-air souks, cruising down the Nile, visiting old-world temples, exploring ancient cities, trekking across the desert on a camel and standing in awe of the Great Pyramids of...more
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...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 if I could stay with someone at my destination, a friend or someone I new, it was all the better for the budget. Here are a few trips that stand out in my mind as being particularly wonderful.Right after I was married, my sister in law and I wanted to explore a region of the country we'd never visited; the South. So we planned a trip to Charleston, South Carolina and set off on a weekend of walking and discovery. I loved that city-it was so historically rich in so many wonderfully old places to visit. We spent some time trying out the good food and wearing holes in our shoes walking the city. We even took a tour of a local plantation complete with a boat ride around an old rice field. It was a very interesting and entertaining little...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...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...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...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...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