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posted Sunday, September 3, 2023
“Keep Austin Weird” and Austin City Limits have long defined this state capitol city. Now with explosive growth (1,000 people a day move to Austin), it’s beginning to look like another Texas mega-city. It’s still an interesting area of Texas where plants from the east, south, and west all reach their limits. Palms, live oaks, […]
posted Tuesday, July 4, 2023
You cannot beat a vacation in San Diego, And there is always something fun and new going on in the City including the vibrant Hillcrest gayborhood (fabuloushillcrest.com). The City of 1.4 million borders Mexico and is built on mesas surrounded by canyons on the Pacific Ocean. Interesting neighborhoods and parks will keep you busy. The […]
posted Thursday, February 2, 2023
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 […]
posted Monday, January 23, 2023
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 […]
posted Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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 […]
posted Monday, January 9, 2023
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 […]
posted Thursday, December 15, 2022
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 […]
posted Thursday, December 8, 2022
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 […]
posted Saturday, November 12, 2022
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 […]
posted Thursday, October 27, 2022
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 […]
