Gay Travel Information – Product Review – ADZIF

ADZIF – Unique Collection of Self-Adhesive Products ADZIFย has been working since 2007 with artists to create unique collections of self-adhesive products. All products are made entirely at their Canadian production facility with purchased high quality raw materials from North American suppliers. This gay friendly company had a head office in Montreal, Canada and two distribution … Continue reading →

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – Sandestin / Destin, Florida

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort / 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West / Destin, Florida 32550 /1-800-277-0800 My partner, Jennifer, and I recently had the pleasure of staying at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort located on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, between Pensacola and Panama City, eight miles east of Destin. A member of Beaches of South … Continue reading →

Chatham Bars Inn – Chatham, Cape Cod, MA

Chatham Bars Inn / 297 Shore Road / Chatham, Cape Cod, MAย  02633 / 1-800-527-4884 ย  Chatham Bars Inn is known as New England’s finest oceanfront luxury resort & spa. It has been called “One of the top resorts in the world” by Conde Nast Traveler (Gold List). It has a 4 Diamond AAA Award … Continue reading →

Fifteen Beacon – Boston, MA

Fifteen Beacon / 15 Beacon Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-877-XV-BEACON Fifteen Beacon is classic movie star handsome. Think Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Cary Grant and James Stewart. This modern, yet historic boutique hotel, located on historic Beacon Hill, is oozing with charm and class. Located in a 1903 landmark Beaux Arts building, Fifteen … Continue reading →

Gay Travel Information: Kiwassa Lake B&B – Saranac Lake, NY – Adirondacks

KIWASSA LAKE ADIRONDACK BED & BREAKFAST / 1150 Kiwassa Lake Road / Saranac Lake, NY 12983 / 1-518-891-5721 This spring I had the absolute pleasure of staying 2 nights at Kiwassa Lake B&B located 3 miles from the beautiful village of Saranac Lake and 10 miles from the Olympian Village of Lake Placid, in the … Continue reading →

Gay Travel Information: Out & About Travel October Newsletter!

Out & About Travel’s October Newsletter is now available! CLICK HERE

Gay Travel Information: Gayskitrips.com now live! 2012 Gay & Lesbian Ski Weeks on Sale!

2012 Gay & Lesbian Ski Weeks are now on sale! visit: http://www.GAYSKITRIPS.comย  ย  Utah * Aspen * Telluride * Whistler * Stowe * Lake Tahoe * Switzerland * Austriaย * France etc.,

Gay Travel Information: RSVP Danuber Riverboat Cruise

ย  ย  ย  ย  RSVP’s Danube Riverboat Cruise scheduled for July 8-15, 2012 is SOLD OUT, however, a WAIT LIST is available. ย  Pleas email info@gaytravelpros.comย to be added. ย  The sooner you get on the list, the better your odds of getting on the cruise! ย  Click HERE for more information.

All Gay European River Boat Cruise โ€“ July 12-21, 2012 โ€“ Gay Travel Information

  All Gay European River Cruise from Parisโ€ฆ.with Love.   July 12-21, 2012   Start your trip in the amazing โ€œCity of Lightsโ€, Paris, the most romantic city in the world!, where youโ€™ll stay 2 nights in a luxury hotel, enjoy our welcome reception and a city tour, and see some of the most amazing … Continue reading →

Gay Travel Information: Church Landing at Mills Falls & Lago Restaurant – Meredith, NH!

Church Landing / The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls / 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH 03253 / 1-800-622-6455 Lago Restaurant / The Inn at Bay Point / Exit 23 off I-93ย / Meredith, NH 03253 / 1-603-279-2253 Lake Winnipesaukee’s Most Luxurious Resort! As a travel writer I have been blessed with experiencingย some pretty amazing … Continue reading →

All Gay European River Boat Cruise – July 12-21, 2012 – Gay Travel Information

All Gay European River Cruise from Paris….with Love. ย  July 12-21, 2012 ย  Start your trip in the amazing “City of Lights”, Paris, the most romantic city in the world!, where you’ll stay 2 nights in a luxury hotel, enjoy our welcome reception and a city tour, and see some of the most amazing art … Continue reading →

Gay Travel Information: Provincetown, MA – Spring & Summer Events 2011

Provincetown Events for May, June & July ย  Quick Links ย  Restaurant Week & Gallery Stroll – May 20-26 ย ย  Single Women’s Weekend – May 20-22 ย ย  Town-Wide Monumental Yard Sale – May 21-22ย  ย ย  National Women of Color Weekend – June 2-5 ย ย  Provincetown International Film Festival – June 15-19 ย ย  Independence 2011 – … Continue reading →

Fabulously Kitschy Dining at The Friendly Toast โ€“ Cambridge, MA!

Dine onย Delicious Food ย in an Americana Kitsch Museum! My partner, Melanie, and I have been to some prettyย interesting restaurants within the past four years, but Friendly Toast is, by far, one of the most unique! ย  Having experienced the original Portsmouth, NH Friendly Toast (and falling head over heels in love with it), we couldnโ€™t … Continue reading →

10 Gay & Lesbian Friendly Getaways from Boston!

GAY & LESBIAN FRIENDLY NEW ENGLAND ย  Auther, Andrew Collins, shareโ€™s his pick on 10 Gay & Lesbian Friendly getaways from Boston. Being from Providence, RI, I couldnโ€™t agreeย more with his picks! CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE Follow Andrewโ€™s Gay & Lesbian Travel page for About.com HERE.

Beaconlight Guesthouse + Ciro & Sal’s Italian Restaurant = Perfect Provincetown Getaway!

Beaconlight Guesthouse / 12 Winthrop Street / Provincetown, MA / 1-800-696-9603 Ciro & Sals / 4 Kiley Court / Provincetown, MA / 1-(508)-487-6444ย  ย  ย  Provincetown isย truly aย fantasyland for gays & lesbians. It is one of the few places, if not thee only place, where gays & lesbians seem to outnumber the “straight folk”. Whereย lesbian … Continue reading →

DownCity – Providence, Rhode Island’s Ultimate Gay & Lesbian Friendly Restaurant & Lounge!

DownCity / 50 Weybosset Street / Providence, RI 02903 / (401)-331-9217 ย  The Ultimate Gay & Lesbian Stop When in Providence, Rhode Island! ย  ย  ย  Abby Cabral, general manager and co-owner of DownCity in Providence, is extremely cute, feisty, stylish, friendly, approachable, sassy, instantly likeable and just down right — cool. Much like DownCity … Continue reading →

Gay Friendly Curacao โ€“ Travel Packages!

ย  One of the most gay friendly islands in the Caribbean is Curacao. The islandโ€™s motto is โ€œBiba i laga Bibaโ€ which means โ€œLive and Let Live.โ€ ย  Curacao is committed to welcoming all visitors to their island and actively promote themselves to the gay & lesbian community via http://www.gaycuracao.com. ย  ย  Most hotels and … Continue reading →

Cider House BBQ & Pub in Gay & Lesbian Friendly Vermont!

CIDER HOUSE BBQ & PUBย / 1675 US ROUTE 2 / WATERBURY, VT / 1-802-244-8400 ย  SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY in NORTHERN VERMONT!ย  ย  I fell in love with Cider House BBQ & Pub before we ever “met”. It was one of those, “love from afar” crushes. We met on the Internet. I had been reading about Cider … Continue reading →

Turks & Caicos Gay Tour for Men: May 7-14, 2011 – SAVE 10%!!

Straight Out Adventures Inc. ย  ย  Straight Out Adventures Inc. is the premier vacation provider for gay men who pursue the world of unique adventures and pampered luxury. Service isย their top priority! Their team is dedicated to your personalized holiday experience. ย  Relax. be entertained, and discover the best that life has to offer. ย Straight … Continue reading →

The Ale House Inn – Portsmouth, NH – Gay and Lesbian Friendly!

Ale House Inn : 121 Bow Street : Portsmouth, NH : 03801: (603)-431-7760 ย  ย  Walking into The Ale House Inn is likeย being introduced toย the most handsome man, EVER. You know the type. So good looking you can’t help but stare. So good looking that you can’t help but admit it, even if you are … Continue reading →

Turks & Caicos Gay Tour – May 7-14, 2011!

Straight Out Adventures Inc. ย  ย  Straight Out Adventures Inc. is the premier vacation provider for gay men who pursue the world of unique adventures and pampered luxury. Service isย their top priority! Their team is dedicated to your personalized holiday experience. ย  Relax. be entertained, and discover the best that life has to offer. ย Straight … Continue reading →

Now On Sale – Atlantis 2012 Allure of the Seas Gay and Lesbian Caribbean Cruise!

Allure of The Seas Caribbean Cruise ย  January 29-February 5, 2012 ย  Atlantis’ Allure of the Seas Caribbean cruise is now on sale the general public. We can’t stress strong enough the importance of booking in advance! The 2011 Allure cruise sold out in record time. Please contact info@gaytravelpros.com for more information/pricing details. Allure is … Continue reading →

Spirit Journeys – Gay Travel – Beautiful lands, magical places and amazing people!

A SPIRIT JOURNEY IS A VACATION….AND SO MUCH MORE! ย  Spirit Journeys offers extraordinary gay travel, vacations, tours and retreats at magical destinations all over the world. Whether it be on adventure travel tours or attending a retreat,ย their aim is to offer you a chance to “get away from it all”, to connect with others … Continue reading →

Gay Friendly Curacao – Travel Packages!

ย  One of the most gay friendly islands in the Caribbean is Curacao. The island’s motto is “Biba i laga Biba” which means “Live and Let Live.” ย  Curacao is committed to welcoming all visitors to their island and actively promote themselves to the gay & lesbian community via http://www.gaycuracao.com. ย  ย  Most hotels and … Continue reading →

Gay and Lesbian Travel: The Options are Limitless!

The beauty of travel is options to see and experience the world are truly limitless. ย ย  Our “average clients” tend to be in their late 20’s to mid 60’s and prefer everything from beach destinations with active nightlife to relaxing at a beach resort offering a luxury spa and fine dining. ย  ย  A sample … Continue reading →

RSVP 2012 GAY and LESBIAN CARIBBEAN CRUISE NOW ON SALE!

NOW ON SALE! ย HOLLAND AMERICA’S NIEUW AMSTERDAMย ย  ย FEBRUARY 12-19, 2012ย  ย Join RSVP on their 2012 Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam setting sail from Fort Lauderdale. ย  Ports of call: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Half Moon Cay-Bahamas; San Juan-Puerto Rico; St. Thomas-Virgin Islands and back to Fort Lauderdale. ย  Priced from $949.00 per person! … Continue reading →

Post-Thanksgiving Gay & Lesbian Caribbean Cruise!

Post-Thanksgiving Gay & Lesbian Group Cruise ย  ย  CELEBRITY ECLIPSE November 26โ€“December 3, 2011 ย  It’s never too early to start planning! Join a group of gay men andย women on one of the most popular gay group cruise of the year,ย the 12th annual post-Thanksgiving cruise.ย Cruise organizers areย planning several additional events and activities beyond whatย was offered … Continue reading →

Coming soon – Desi’s OUTing’s!

Out & About Travel is beyond thrilled with all the feedback we have been receivingย about our new blog, Gay Travel Information! We look forward to all the exciting features we have planned for the near future! ย  One of theseย features will have me personally reviewing properties throughout the country thatย promote themselves as gay & lesbianย owned … Continue reading →

Q & A with Gay & Lesbian Travel Guru, Desiree Sousa!

ย  I was recently asked a series of questions for a project I am workingย  on within the travel industry.ย  ย  1.) How long have you been a gay & lesbian travel specialist? ย  Ever since I started out in travel, back in 1996, I have specialized in gay & lesbian travel. As a lesbian … Continue reading →

Atlantis 2012 Allure Of The Seas Caribbean Cruise!

The Atlantis Allure of The Seasย Caribbean Cruise scheduled for January 29-February 5, 2012 will go on sale to alumni starting February 23, 2011! Based on the # of trips you have taken with Atlantis, you may not be eligable to book until March 10, 2011.ย  With that said, Out & About Travel urges you to … Continue reading →

Desiree Sousa – My Passion for Gay and Lesbian Travel

ย  PASSIONATE ABOUT TRAVEL! ย  ย  ย  When I was six years old I entered a contest for our local electric company here in Providence, RI. It was called ‘The Lester Lightbulb’ contest.ย Contestents were to write aย poem about conserving energy. This was in 1982. The grand prize winner would win an all expense paid vacation … Continue reading →

10 Gay & Lesbian Friendly Getaways from Boston

GAY & LESBIAN FRIENDLY NEW ENGLAND Auther, Andrew Collins, share’s his pick on 10 Gay & Lesbian Friendly getaways from Boston. Being from Providence, RI, I couldn’t agreeย more with his picks! CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE Follow Andrew’s Gay & Lesbian Travel page for About.com HERE.

Gay Palm Springs, CA!

Author, Andrew Collins, has written a new post for Oregon’s Just Out Magazine, on gay & lesbian friendly Palm Springs. You can read the article here: Gay Springs Eternal: Get your sun onโ€”and your suit offโ€”in Palm Springs Read more about Andrew Collinsโ€™ travels at http://www.thecountyhunter.com and http://www.gaytravel.about.com.

For The Love Of Food!

ย  I don’t know about you, but to me, one of the best parts of travel is the local food I get to enjoy. (Depasquale Plaza / Federal Hill- Atwells Ave – Providence, RI) ย  Being from a predominately Italian neighborhood in Providence, RIย called Federal Hill, and of Italian decent, I have no shortage of … Continue reading →

Gay & Lesbian Travel – Hotter Than Ever!

As a travel agent who specializes in gay & lesbian travel, I follow the news and trends in this niche closely. ย  I am always asked how business is and I amย lucky enough toย respond, “Very well!” ย  Why is this? Beside providing top notch customer service, amazing value andย a price match guarantee, gay & lesbian … Continue reading →

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News: Gay Ski Weeks Are Here!

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News recently published an article written by Out & About Travel’s owner, Desiree Sousa, about this year’s plethora of gay & lesbian ski weeks! CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE Highlights include: Aspen Gay Ski Week, Telluride Gay Ski Week, Whistler Gay Ski Week, Stowe Gay Ski Week and the new … Continue reading →

Out & About Travel Featured on About.com’s Gay & Lesbian Travel Site!

Andrew Collins, travel writer and editor since 1991, operates the popular About.com Gay & Lesbian Travel page. Andrew recently spotlighted Out & About Travel in an interview which can be viewd HERE. Andrew conceived & wrote Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA, which won a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism award from the Society of American … Continue reading →

DISCOVER GAY HAWAII!

OUTTraveler writes about America’s LGBT-friendly paradise. HAWAII ROLLS OUT a RAINBOW-COLORED ALOHA! Let Out & About Travel customize a package to Hawaii for you! E-mail info@gaytravelpros.com for more information.

101 Romantic Gay & Lesbian Friendly Spots!

OUTTraveler looks at 101 Romantic Spots for you and your sweety! Six of the eleven countries listed have legalized same-sex marriage. CLICK HERE FOR 101 ROMANTIC SPOTS Countries include: Spain, Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Sweden, Mexico and United States.

Top 10 Gay Country & Western Bars!

CLICK HERE FOR OUTTRAVELER’S TOP 10ย  GAY COUNTRY & WESTERN BARS Cities with the hottest gay country & western bars include Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Oklahoma City, Denver, D.C., Las Vegas, Chicago, Phoenix and Tampa!