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Author: Bill Malcolm

San Francisco’s queer Castro district is still going strong in the city by the bay

posted Thursday, February 2, 2023

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

You cannot beat a visit to the city and county of San Francisco. The Castro neighborhood and San Francisco itself was once a mecca for many in the LGBTQ+ community and there’s still a draw today. The City by the Bay is steeped in LGBTQ+ history, known as the city with the first lesbian organization in […]

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Winter Weekend in Seattle – temperate climate, culture, and a thriving LGBT scene

posted Monday, January 23, 2023

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Seattle makes for a fine off-season winter weekend destination. The cruise crowds are long gone, the hotels are affordable, and the temperatures are mild compared to an east coast or Midwest winter. The downtown and Pike Place Market are vibrant again. While I was there, the Japanese clothier Uniqlo has just opened downtown to much […]

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Sunny South Florida – Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Wilton Manors

posted Tuesday, January 17, 2023

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

You cannot beat a winter vacation in South Florida, including Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Wilton Manors. I recently spent time in all three areas. Yes the beaches are great, but there\s also a lot to do beyond that. Wilton Manors is a LGBTQ+ friendly city surrounded by Fort Lauderdale. It replaced Miami Beach as […]

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Honolulu is a pacific paradise with beaches, culture, tropical vegetation, and exciting nightlife

posted Monday, January 9, 2023

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Honolulu makes for a great beach holiday, but offers so much more. I recently spent five days there and enjoyed the beaches, culture, and tropical vegetation. I stayed at the fun Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club which has a lobby with a pool in the center, free sunscreen, and offers live music and other events […]

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Winter Fun in New Orleans, The Crescent City

posted Thursday, December 15, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

It feels like Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street every day in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Between the great food, the charm of the French Quarter, the amazing history, and the great LGBTQ+ night life, you can’t go wrong with a visit even in winter. WHAT TO DO VUE Orleans is the new roof […]

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Barcelona – great food, nightlife, and a vibrant gay village

posted Thursday, December 8, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Barcelona, Spain (and specifically the Eixample gay neighborhood) are perfect for a vacation. Restaurants, bars, transit, and more are within steps of each other and you can even walk to some of the main attractions. Stay at the Axel Hotel and enjoy the nightly events at the Sky Bar, make new friends at breakfast, work […]

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Milan Stylishly Shines During IGLTA Conference

posted Saturday, November 12, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

I attended the International Gay Lesbian Travel Association Conference held near  Milan and thoroughly enjoyed my trip to this vibrant, stylish northern Italian city. Located just south of the Alps in the northern part of the country, it is the country’s second largest (and wealthiest) area .The people are very stylish and there is lots […]

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Bring Your Taste Buds to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

posted Thursday, October 27, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Champaign, Illinois (home to the University of Illinois) is perfect for a weekend visit. Just 2-3 hours by train from Chicago, the twin cities of Champaign – Urbana will surprise you. Champaign is the college town and consists of Campustown (near the campus) and downtown Champaign. Don’t miss the University of Illinois Arboretum as well […]

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Chicago – make architecture a must on your next visit

posted Friday, September 23, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

Fall and even winter are great for a visit to the Windy City. I finally got around to taking the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center river cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady to learn about the amazing and varied styles of Chicago’s high rises – and the history of this young city which was totally rebuilt after […]

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Beaches and Peaches–Fall Fun in Saugatuck-Douglas, the Art Coast of Michigan

posted Thursday, September 22, 2022

by: in On The Road with Bill Malcolm

You cannot beat a weekend in Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan, the Midwest’s only gay resort area. The art coast of Michigan is full of fun things to do in an area of rolling sand dunes and fruit farms along Lake Michigan. The local peaches and apples are ripe (and a few blueberries may be found) and the […]

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