Sydney, Australia to host WorldPride with dazzling events, including Aussie’s own Kylie Minogue – Feb 17 to Mar 5, 2023

posted Thursday, February 16, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Sydney, Australia celebrates the first ever  WorldPride of the Southern Hemisphere, taking place February 17 to March 5, 2023, and incorporating all the beloved experiences from Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Australian Gay Pride Week, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during the celebration. Australia was chosen as the host for this global […]

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

posted Thursday, February 2, 2023

by: Bill Malcolm 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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Pride of the Americas to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Feb 10 to 12, 2023

posted Wednesday, February 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Greater Fort Lauderdale is set to welcome the first Pride of the Americas Festival presented by Visit Lauderdale Feb. 10-12, 2023. After several years of cancellations, the multi-faceted festival will bring concerts – including headliner Boy George – a Pride of the Americas Festival Parade, hundreds of vendors, and a two-day beach party.  Pride Fort […]

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Hood River Hotel – Oregon’s LGBTQ+ owned and operated property presents Diva Drag Brunch – Feb 12, 2023

posted Tuesday, January 31, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

The historic Hood River Hotel are presenting their first-ever Diva Drag Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Built in 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hood River Hotel is arguably the most iconic adventure basecamp in the Columbia River Gorge. Today, the LGBTQ+ owned and employed Hood River Hotel has open arms […]

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Pride Journey – Jacksonville, Florida

posted Saturday, January 28, 2023

by: Joey Amato in Pride Journey

The last time I visited Jacksonville, Florida I was probably in my early-mid 20s and living in Orlando. It was a very long time ago. I was eager to visit again as I know much has changed in the city since the early 2000s. If you are ever planning on visiting Jacksonville, I would highly […]

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Lithuania’s capital city Vilnius celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2023 with many events

posted Wednesday, January 25, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, will celebrate its 700th anniversary in 2023 with a large swathe of events spreading across the city. From scenic hot-air balloon rides over the Old Town to an Opera resurrected from the 17th century, Vilnius is planning to meet the new year triumphantly. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, will be […]

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

posted Monday, January 23, 2023

by: Bill Malcolm 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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10 things to look forward to in Denmark in 2023

posted Sunday, January 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

2023 will be a year of celebrating Danish design and architecture heritage marked with year-long events and new installations in Copenhagen, the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture, including the long awaited opening the underground bunker museum REGAN Vest in North Jutland. Additionally, there will be new city and seaside hotels and a anniversary of one […]

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

posted Tuesday, January 17, 2023

by: Bill Malcolm 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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Porter Airlines adds new, larger Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to their fleet, with long-haul flights to Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver

posted Sunday, January 15, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Porter Airlines have announced their first three long-haul routes to the west coast on their new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, departing out of Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC), and Edmonton (YEG). The aircraft will also be flown out of Pearson to Ottawa (YOW) and Montreal (YUL) for the first time, previously only serviced […]

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