Gay & Lesbian Friendly – Ames Boston Hotel

Ames Boston Hotel / 1 Court Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-888-293-4112 One of the most exciting parts of my job is experiencing some pretty spectacular hotels. Propertiesย likeย The Ames Boston Hotel, which was oneย of the best stays I have had in quite some time! Ames Boston Hotel is located in the historic Ames building … Continue reading

Gay Friendly Hotel | The Betsy – Miami Beach, FL

Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | The Betsy Hotel | The Betsy Miami Beach | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly The Betsy / 1440 Ocean Drive / Miami Beach, FL 33139 / 1-866-792-3879   The Betsy, a boutique hotel located on Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami offers up one of the best … Continue reading

Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa – Lake Placid, NY

Adirondacks Gay Travel | Lake Placid Gay Accommodations | Lake Placid Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Friendly Lake Placid | Gay Friendly Adirodancks Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa / 77 Mirror Lake Drive / Lake Placid, NY 12946 / 1-518-523-2544 ย  Sitting down to write this review of Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa, … Continue reading

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando announces a fifth hotel:ย Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will open in 2016 Universal Orlando and Loews Hotels and Resorts are teaming up again to open a fifth on-site resort; Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. When it opens in the summer of 2016, guests will walk into a colorful Caribbean hideaway built around a lush, tropical … Continue reading

Julian’s – Providence, RI | Gay Travel Information

JULIANโ€™Sย / 318 BROADWAY, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 / 401-861-1770 Do you rememberย that personย in high school that oozed with punk rock, zine reading, sci-fi coolness? Some people may have thought they wereย โ€œstrangeโ€,ย but not you.ย Oh no.ย Youย anticipated passing them each day in the school hall hoping maybe, just maybe you would get a nod or half smile.ย Youโ€™d make it … Continue reading

Loews Don CeSar Hotel – St. Pete Beach, Florida

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Information | Gay Friendly St. Pete Beach | Gay Friendly St. Petersburg | Gay Friendly Florida Loews Don CeSar Hotel St. Pete Beach | 3400 Gulf Blvd | St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 | 1-800-282-1116 There are hotels and then there are —ย GRAND HOTELS. The historic, 4-Diamond, Loews Don CeSar … Continue reading

Gay Travel Information – Four Seasons Hotel Miami

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MIAMI / 1435 BRICKELL AVE / MIAMI, FL 33131 / 1-305-358-3535 Four Seasons Hotel Miami is eloquently hip. It exudes class with a luxurious, modern vibe. Then again, what would you expect from the Four Seasons? My wife Jennifer and I had the pleasure of experiencing this spectacular hotel first hand this … Continue reading

Ames Boston Hotel – Boston, MA

Ames Boston Hotel / 1 Court Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-888-293-4112 One of the most exciting parts of my job is experiencing some pretty spectacular hotels. Propertiesย likeย The Ames Boston Hotel, which was oneย of the best stays I have had in quite some time! Ames Boston Hotel is located in the historic Ames building … Continue reading

Pan Am – Arrive in Style!

Gay Travel | Gay Friendly | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Friendly Product Reviews PAN AM – Arrive In style!ย  I am a travel fanatic. I have been since the age of six after winning a trip to Walt Disney World for my family by writing a poem (okay so my mother helped, ahem) in … Continue reading

Detours Gay Adventure Travel

DETOURS GAY ADVENTURE TRAVELย  Detours is not your average group tour operator.ย  If the idea of a clipboard-wielding tour guide at the front of a 50-person bus barrelling through 15 countries in 10 days makes you cringe then Detours may be just what youโ€™re looking for.ย  Theyโ€™ve done away with restricting daily itineraries and daily … Continue reading

Mai Kai Restaurant – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | Gay Travel Agency | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly Mai-Kai Restaurant / 3599 N. Federal Highway / Fort Lauderdale. FL / 954-563-3272 Since 1956, Mai-Kai restaurant has transported guests to a one-of-a-kind South Seas Polynesian paradise. Everything about Mai-Kai makes my heart beat faster.ย When I step inside … Continue reading

DeWolf Tavern – Bristol, RI

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | Gay Friendly Rhode Island | Gay Restaurant Reviews DeWolf Tavern / 259 Thames Street / Bristol, RI 02809 / 401-254-2005 Walking toward the entrance of DeWolf Tavern on a recent blustery cold evening, I felt like a character in a 19th century seafaring novel … Continue reading

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Nashville, TN

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel / 2100 West End Avenue / Nashville, TN 37203 / 1-800-336-3335 Nashville is truly music city. Right from its very beginnings, music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. It is no wonder than that Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel’s recent $17 million dollar … Continue reading

The Colonnade Hotel – Boston, MA

The Colonnade Hotel / 120 Huntington Ave / Boston, MA 02116 / 1-800-962-3030 The Colonnade Hotel is an exceptional luxury hotel located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Many factors make The Colonnade stand out from the competition, such as being home to Boston’s only rooftop pool located 11 stories up in the … Continue reading

The New York Times – L.G.B.T. Travel

The New York Times – L.G.B.T. Travelย  I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Steven McElroy, of The New York Times, for an article entitled, For Gay Travel Destinations, Thinking Outside the Obvious.ย  You can read that and other gay travel related articles in their special travel section celebrating Pride month by clicking … Continue reading

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – 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

OUT & ABOUT TRAVEL – GAY TRAVEL EXPERTS

OUT & ABOUT TRAVEL – ONLINE GAY TRAVEL AGENCY SERVING THE LGBT COMMUNITY SINCE 1999   Out & About Travel, one of the Internet’s top LGBT travel agencies, will be celebrating their 15th anniversary this August.ย  Here is an interview Andrew Collins of About.com’s Gay & Lesbian Travel did with Desiree Sousa, owner of Gay … Continue reading

Universal Orlando’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort

UNIVERSAL ORLANDOโ€™S CABANA BAY BEACH RESORT IS NOW OPEN Brand-New On-Site Hotel Features Family Suites, 10-Lane Bowling Alley, Retro Arcade, a Zero-Entry Pool with a Waterslide and Interactive Water Play Area for Kids โ€“ and More ORLANDO, Fla.ย (March 31, 2014) โ€“ Universalโ€™s Cabana Bay Beach Resort officially welcomes its first guests today. This brand-new value … Continue reading

Rick’s Roadhouse – Providence, RI

Rick’s Roadhouse / 370 Richmond Street / Providence, RI / 401-272-PORK I was in love with Rick’s Roadhouse before it even opened. I remember reading an article about this new BBQ restaurant opening in downtown Providence that would reflect the type BBQ shacks one would find on on a road trip, such as on historic … Continue reading

Fairway Suites at Peek ‘N’ Peak Resort – Clymer, NY

Gay Travel | Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Friendlyย  Fairway Suites at Peek’ N’ Peak Resort / 1433 Conway Road / Clymer, NY / 1-716-355-5014 Luxurious Vacations in Four Seasons of Fun. The Fairway Suites is ideally located within walking distance to golfing, dining and skiing available at the Peekโ€™ n … Continue reading

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – 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

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

The Betsy – Miami Beach, Florida

Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | The Betsy Hotel | The Betsy Miami Beach | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly The Betsy / 1440 Ocean Drive / Miami Beach, FL 33139 / 1-866-792-3879 The Betsy, a boutique hotel located on Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami offers up one of the best lodging … Continue reading

Xposed! LGBT Beach Party – Tropicana Las Vegas

Xposed! LGBTQ BEACH PARTY – ย SATURDAY’S AT THE NEW TROPICANA LAS VEGAS!ย  Las Vegasย (April 1, 2014) โ€“ The New Tropicana resort in Las Vegas kicked off the first-ever Saturday LGBTQ beach party,ย Xposed!,ย Saturday in the all-new Tropicana Beach Club. Partygoers enjoyed the grand opening festivities such as sun-kissed go-go dancers, live entertainment andย DJ Ryan Kenneyย andย DJ Kidd … Continue reading

InterContinental Boston – Massachusetts

InterContinental Boston / 510 Atlantic Avenue / Boston, MA 02210 /1-617-217-5190 I recently enjoyed my very first stay at an InterContinental property and I can say it will definitely not be my last. Stepping into InterContinental Boston was like meeting a celebrity. Over the years I have booked many clients at InterContinental properties around the … Continue reading

Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort – Key West, FL

Gay Travel Information – Gay Travel Blog – Gay Friendly Key West Casa Marina – A Waldorf Astoria Resort / 1500 Reynolds Street / Key West, FL 33040 / 1-888-303-5717 Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, located on the island of Key West is a work of art! Everything you could possible desire in a … Continue reading

Sand Castle on the Beach – St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay St. Croix | Gay U.S. Virgin Islands | Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Caribbeanย  Sand Castle on the Beach / 127 Smithfield / Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands / 1-800-524-2018 Sand Castle on the Beach is a special place, one like no other place on earth. … Continue reading

Condor Hotel – Brooklyn, NY

Condor Hotel / 56 Franklin Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11205 / 1-718-5-CONDORย  As the author of a travel related blog I sometimes get lucky to discover a pretty cool hidden gem, as is the case with Condor Hotel located in the urban Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, NY.ย  This boutique hotel is located minutes away from … Continue reading

Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Waterparks – Wildwood, NJ

Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparksย /ย 3501 Boardwalk / Wildwood, NJ 08260 / 1-609-729-0788 Move over Disney!ย Morey’s Piers, located in Wildwood, NJ on the infamous Jersey Shore, is a magical, affordable, safe destination worthy of some serious applause!ย  Morey’s Piers is aย true classic seaside amusement parkย and I have fallen hard for it. Theย excitement of the three amusement … Continue reading

DeWolf Tavern – Bristol, RI

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | Gay Friendly Rhode Island | Gay Restaurant Reviews DeWolf Tavern / 259 Thames Street / Bristol, RI 02809 / 401-254-2005 Walking toward the entrance of DeWolf Tavern on a recent blustery cold evening, I felt like a character in a 19th century seafaring novel … Continue reading

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Nashville, TN

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel / 2100 West End Avenue / Nashville, TN 37203 / 1-800-336-3335 Nashville is truly music city. Right from its very beginnings, music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. It is no wonder than that Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel’s recent $17 million dollar … Continue reading

Ames Boston Hotel – Boston, MA

Ames Boston Hotel / 1 Court Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-888-293-4112 Greetings from Rhode Island where it is a balmy 53 degrees as I write this. Trust me, after the winter we have been having, I might as well be in the tropics! ๐Ÿ˜‰ It has been a crazy week as I’ve been … Continue reading

Gay Travel Information – Four Seasons Hotel Miami

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MIAMI / 1435 BRICKELL AVE / MIAMI, FL 33131 / 1-305-358-3535 Four Seasons Hotel Miami is eloquently hip. It exudes class with a luxurious, modern vibe. Then again, what would you expect from the Four Seasons? My wife Jennifer and I had the pleasure of experiencing this spectacular hotel first hand this … Continue reading

Hyatt Regency – Boston, MA

Hyatt Regency Boston / One Avenue de Lafayette / Boston, MA 02111 / 617-912-1234 ย  I had heard a lot about the beautiful renovations Hyatt Regency Boston completed in 2012, so I was eager to experience the hotel first hand.ย  ย  My wife and I were immediatelyย impressed as soon as we stepped inside.ย  Splashes of … Continue reading

Ames Boston Hotel – Boston, MA

Ames Boston Hotel / 1 Court Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-888-293-4112 Greetings from Rhode Island where it is a balmy 53 degrees as I write this. Trust me, after the winter we have been having, I might as well be in the tropics! ๐Ÿ˜‰ It has been a crazy week as I’ve been … Continue reading

Mai Kai Restaurant – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | Gay Travel Agency | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly Mai-Kai Restaurant / 3599 N. Federal Highway / Fort Lauderdale. FL / 954-563-3272 Since 1956, Mai-Kai restaurant has transported guests to a one-of-a-kind South Seas Polynesian paradise. Everything about Mai-Kai makes my heart beat faster.ย When I step inside … Continue reading

The Betsy – Miami Beach, Florida

Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Information | The Betsy Hotel | The Betsy Miami Beach | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly The Betsy / 1440 Ocean Drive / Miami Beach, FL 33139 / 1-866-792-3879 The Betsy, a boutique hotel located on Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami offers up one of the best lodging … Continue reading

International House – New Orleans, LA

Gay Travel Informationย  International House / 221 Camp Street / New Orleans, LA 70130 / 1-504-553-9550 Pulling up to International House with my wife this past May, I knew we were in for something ย truly special.ย  International House is an impressive century-old, 12-story Beaux arts building. It’s first incarnation began in 1906 as the Canal … Continue reading

Gay Travel – Loews Atlanta – Atlanta, GA

Loews Atlanta / 1065 Peachtree Street / Atlanta, GA 30309 / 404-745-5000 I have been a fan ofย Loewsย Hotels ever since my first stay atย Loewsย Portofinoย Bay Hotel in Orlando back in 1999.ย  There are many reasons I adoreย Loews,ย including the fact that it is extremelyย Lgbtย friendly, has an amazing pet friendly policy (Loewsย LOVES pets), provide super friendly service, a … Continue reading

Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort – Key West, FL

Gay Travel Information – Gay Travel Blog – Gay Friendly Key West Casa Marina – A Waldorf Astoria Resort / 1500 Reynolds Street / Key West, FL 33040 / 1-888-303-5717 Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, located on the island of Key West is a work of art! Everything you could possible desire in a … Continue reading

New England Inn and Lodge – North Conway, NH

NEW ENGLAND INN & LODGE / 336 Route 16A (Intervale Resort Loop) / Intervale, NH 03845 / 1-800-826-3466 This past December my wife Jennifer and I set out to “find Christmas”. No, this isn’t going to be some religious, “I want world peace” type article (I mean, who doesn’t, right – lol)?ย No, this is about … Continue reading

Pan Am – Arrive in Style!

Gay Travel | Gay Friendly | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Friendly Product Reviews PAN AM – Arrive In style!ย  I am a travel fanatic. I have been since the age of six after winning a trip to Walt Disney World for my family by writing a poem (okay so my mother helped, ahem) in … 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

Fairway Suites at Peek ‘N’ Peak Resort – Clymer, NY

Gay Travel | Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Friendlyย  Fairway Suites at Peek’ N’ Peak Resort / 1433 Conway Road / Clymer, NY / 1-716-355-5014 Luxurious Vacations in Four Seasons of Fun. The Fairway Suites is ideally located within walking distance to golfing, dining and skiing available at the Peekโ€™ n … Continue reading

Tours de France – Gay Pride in Paris Tour June 2014

TOURS DE FRANCE – GAY PRIDE in PARIS JUNE 2014 John Fredrick has been visiting Paris since 1975, when he visited for the first time with his high school group. Since then, he has visited many times. John considers Paris his true home; it calls him back again and again.ย  It is his love of … Continue reading

Gay Travel Information – Four Seasons Hotel Miami

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MIAMI / 1435 BRICKELL AVE / MIAMI, FL 33131 / 1-305-358-3535 Four Seasons Hotel Miami is eloquently hip. It exudes class with a luxurious, modern vibe. Then again, what would you expect from the Four Seasons? My wife Jennifer and I had the pleasure of experiencing this spectacular hotel first hand this … Continue reading

Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill – Fall River, MA

Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill / 1082 Davol Street / Fall River, MA 02720 / 1-508-676-REMY Every so often I get to review a place that truly wins me over in every way possible. As is the case with Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Fall River, MA. It could be the delicious … Continue reading

Sand Castle on the Beach – St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay St. Croix | Gay U.S. Virgin Islands | Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Caribbeanย  Sand Castle on the Beach / 127 Smithfield / Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands / 1-800-524-2018 Sand Castle on the Beach is a special place, one like no other place on earth. … Continue reading

Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard – Destin, FL

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Friendly Accommodations | Gay Destin | Gay Friendly Destin |ย  Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard / 100 Grand Boulevard / Destin, FL 32550 / 1-850-650-7411 Courtyard Sandestin at Grand Boulevard in Destin, FL has it all! Looks, location, friendly service and convenience. Travelers will benefit from the … Continue reading

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Nashville, TN

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel / 2100 West End Avenue / Nashville, TN 37203 / 1-800-336-3335 Nashville is truly music city. Right from its very beginnings, music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. It is no wonder than that Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel’s recent $17 million dollar … Continue reading

Besos Kitchen & Cocktails – East Greenwich, RI

Besos Kitchen & Cocktails / 378 Main Street / East Greenwich, RI / 1-401-398-8855 I love, love, love, LOVEย Besosย Kitchen & Cocktails. There is no other way to start this review than to state that fact.ย  I developed a crush and swooned from afar after seeing photos and readingย Besos’ (which means “kisses” in Spanish) menu online, … Continue reading

Gay Travel | Foxwoods Resort & Casino – Mashantucket, CT

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Travel Agency | Gay Travel Agent | Gay Friendlyย  FOXWOODS RESORT & CASINO / ย 350 Trolley Line Blvd,ย Mashantucket, CT 06338 /ย 1-800-369-9663 Foxwoods Resort & Casino, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is one of the many reasons I love being a New Englander! I … Continue reading

Gay Travel | Hotel Champlain – Quebec, QC

Gay Friendly Hotel | Gay Travel | Gay Friendly | Gay Quebec City | Gay Friendly Hotels in Quebec City HOTEL CHAMPLAIN – ย 115, Sainte-Anne Street / Old-Quebec (Quebec), Canada G1R 3X6 / 1-800-567-2106 Quebec City is one of the most romantic, beautiful cities in the world. It is where I proposed to my wife … Continue reading

Gay Travel | Doggles – Protective Eyewear for Dogs

Pet Product Reviews | Dog Eyewear | Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Traveling with Pets Doggles – Protective Eyewear for Dogs.ย  I am so excited to spotlight Doggles on Gay Travel Information Blog! My dog, Reed (named after famous storm chaser Reed Timmer…ahem), LOVES to travel and, of course, stick his little terrier … Continue reading

Gay Travel – The Inn at St. Botolph – Boston, MA

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Blog | Gay Boston Tips | Gay Friendly Travel | Gay Travel Tips The Inn at St. Botolph / 99 Saint Botolph Street / Boston, MA 02116 / 1-617-236-8099 As a frequent traveler Iย am use to the average, run-of-the-mill, cookie cutter type accommodations, so when I discover a truly unique … Continue reading

Gay Travel – The Importance of Business Role Models

Gay Travel | Travel Guru’s | Gay Travel Blog | Role Models | Inspirational peopleย  “There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche.ย  It is said that we learn to be moral (virtuous) by … Continue reading

Gay Travel | Resorts Casino & Hotel – Atlantic City, NJ

Gay Travel | Gay Travel Information | Gay Friendly | Gay Friendly Atlantic City Resorts Casino & Hotel / 1133 Boardwalk / Atlantic City, NJ 08401 / 1-800-772-9000 Resorts Casino & Hotel’s tag line is “The Fun is Here” and let me say – that is an understatement! There is so much to love about … Continue reading