TOP 10 MUST-HAVE TRAVEL PRODUCTS

Here is a curated selection of travel essentials, hand-picked by Gay Travel Information, to ensure your journeys in 2025 (and beyond) are as seamless and enjoyable as possible! 1.) Wrangler Smart Luggage Cup Holder and USB Port, Navy Blue, 2 Piece Set Product Description Featuring the Wrangler EL DORADO Smart Luggage set with the 3-in-1 … Continue reading

The Revolution Hotel – Boston, MA

The Revolution Hotel | 40 Berkeley Street | Boston, MA 02116 | 1-800-591-2872 ONE OF A KIND urban boutique hotel celebrating Bostonโ€™s revolutionary spirit. The Revolution Hotel is inspired by the great city of Boston and the innovative spirit of its people. They are one of a kind and donโ€™t take no for an answer. Breaking … Continue reading

Hotel Clermont – Atlanta, GA

Located on the historic Ponce de Leon Avenue in the heart of Atlanta, Hotel Clermont boasts 90 carefully appointed rooms with modern conveniences and splendid views.

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

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

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Nashville, TN

Gay Friendly Hotel Spotlight 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 … 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

Hilton Bentley Miami / South Beach, FL

Hilton Bentley Miami – South Beach / 101 Ocean Drive / Miami Beach, FL 33139 / 1-305-938-4600 NEWLY RENOVATED PENTHOUSE SUITE AT HILTON BENTLEY MIAMI LISTEDย ASย ONE OF SOUTH BEACHโ€™S MOST OPULENT HOTEL RENTALS!ย  MIAMI – The AAA 4-Diamond award winning Hilton Bentley South Beachย debuted a newly-renovated 3000 sqft penthouse suite withย gorgeous wrap-around views overlooking the … Continue reading

Chatham Bars Inn – 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

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

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

Eagle Creek Luggage – Inspired by Travel

EAGLE CREEK – Luggage, Packing Solutions, Travel Accessories and Everyday Bags As frequent travelers my partner and I are always searching for great new luggage. My partner is a fanatic when it comes to organization so she (and I) were in heaven when we discovered Eagle Creek luggage!ย  Eagle Creek, which was born in 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

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

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

National Geographic Travel and Brand USA Team Up for Great American Road Trip!

CHICAGO – The National Geographic Travel group and Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organization, announced a digital campaign developed to showcase iconic road trips across America to the international travelers. Through the campaign, Andrew Evans, National Geographic Travel’s Digital Nomad, will be embarking on five awe-inspiring road trips that showcase the beauty, bounty and … 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 – Valentine’s Day XO Package

Ames Boston Hotel / 1 Court Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-888-293-4112 Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and our friends at Boston’s premiere boutique hotel, Amesย Boston,ย have the perfect package for you and your special someone! THE XO PACKAGE: Package includes: Deluxe accommodations in a corner king or deluxe king with a romantic … Continue reading

Hilton Bentley Miami / South Beach – Newly Renovated Penthouse Suite!

Hilton Bentley Miami – South Beach / 101 Ocean Drive / Miami Beach, FL 33139 / 1-305-938-4600 NEWLY RENOVATED PENTHOUSE SUITE AT HILTON BENTLEY MIAMI DEBUTS ASย ONE OF SOUTH BEACHโ€™S MOST OPULENT HOTEL RENTALS!ย  MIAMI – The AAA 4-Diamond award winning Hilton Bentley South Beachย this week debuted a newly-renovated 3000 sqft penthouse suite withย gorgeous wrap-around … 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

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

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

Gay Travel – 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

Gay Travel Information: NYLO Hotel – Providence/Warwick, RI

NYLO Providence-Warwick / 400 Knight Street / Warwick, RI 02886 / 401-734-4460 I’ve had the NYLO Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island on my radar for quite some time. Earlier this month my partner Jennifer and I were lucky enough to finally experience this chic, ultra-modern hotel. ย  There are several things I liked about NYLO … Continue reading

Gay Travel Information – Product Reviews – Waviators

WAVIATORS – Unsinkable Shades Waviators were created to solve a simple problem. Sunglasses that look good don’t float. The creators played in the water. They wore sunglasses. Their old shades sank too many times.ย  WELCOME WAVIATORS! ๐Ÿ˜€ These unskinkable, fashionable shades come in four hot colors – Blue, Red, White & Yellow.ย  As an avid … 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

Gay Travel Information: NYLO Hotel – Providence/Warwick, RI – Gay Friendly Accommodations!

NYLO Providence-Warwick / 400 Knight Street / Warwick, RI 02886 / 401-734-4460 I’ve had the NYLO Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island on my radar for quite some time. Earlier this month my partner Jennifer and I were lucky enough to finally experience this chic, ultra-modern hotel. ย  There are several things I liked about NYLO … Continue reading

Gay Travel Information: Out & About Travel October Newsletter!

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

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

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

The Mirror Lake Inn – Lake Placid, NY – Celebrates LGBT Pride Month with New Package!

In Celebration of LGBT Pride Month, the Mirror Lake Inn Introduces New Package! ย  In the Adirondacks, as the spring snowmelt gives way to the lush greens of summer, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid, NY is gearing up for another summer season. This year, in celebration of LGBT Pride month, … Continue reading

Mona Lisa Suite Hotel – Gay & Lesbian Friendly – Best Choice for Orlando / Walt Disney World Travel!

GAY DAYS – ORLANDO, FLORIDA May 31-June 6, 2011 ย  Gay Day at Disney World – Orlando, Florida, is right around the corner! Saturday, June 4, is the BIG DAY! Visit: http://www.gaydays.com for more information and list of all events! WHERE TO STAY? Out & About Travel recommends the beautiful, gay & lesbian friendly, Mona … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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 & 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

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.