Tag: Outward Bound
Hawaii Marriott hotels woo LGBT visitors
Perhaps it was a coincidence that on my last day in Hawaii a magnificent rainbow beamed across a radiant blue sky, seemingly connecting majestic...
Blue Ridge Parkway: More than just arriving
Sometimes a vacation is as much about the journey as it is the destination. The Blue Ridge Parkway offers both aspects. Foremost,...
Toronto: International diversity
Philadelphians know their hometown offers great history and gay nightlife. But sometimes you need a change of scenery, a vacation, some R&R....
Top five international hotels of 2010
Where you rest your head at night is as important as who is laying there next to you! Exceptional hotels are destinations all their...
BYOFC — Bring Your Own First Class
I am on a plane at least once a month and, to be honest, I have been a bit spoiled in this recession as...
Five tips for your summer travel
This summer, I’ll be in France, Belgium, Argentina, Chile, Canada and five U. S. cities. Here are five steps I take, and you...
Hotels wooing the LGBT traveler
The biggest names in the hotel business are now courting our community. Marriott International, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment and Starwood...
Exploring Florida’s first coast
Before the French and English overwhelmed the New World, Spanish explorers settled what is now the northeast corner of Florida. Bordered by...
Take your pride on the rainbow road
We are about to enter the region’s festival and event season, celebrating our culture and demonstrating our pride with friends and family. ...
The great Philly snow escape!
What’s one to do during the snowiest winter of all time? Plan a trip! Now! Your imagination and anticipation of that trip will keep...
Holiday travel: deals and steals home and abroad
Welcome to my first travel column for the Philadelphia Gay News. I am thrilled to share tips, deals and steals that can...
Palms in the desert
Few places in the world can claim the sheer quantity of gay-friendly accommodations that Palm Springs, Calif. , does — you’ll find resorts,...
Key West: still the gay and lesbian oasis
It’s no secret that the good people of Key West know how to throw a party, and why wouldn’t they? On top of being...
Great Scot! And the land’s LGBT-friendly
Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland, echo the past yet live in the present — each to divergent degrees. Located an hour by rail...
Portland: Great for lobster and LGBT travelers
It was named in Out Traveler’s “Small is Beautiful: Top 5 Surprisingly Gay Small Towns. ” Yet, Portland, Maine, is not as small...
Boston: New England hospitality
For a change of scenery with not too terribly long of a drive, Boston could be just the thing. New England’s largest...
Finding gay fun in the Hawaiian sun:
Skiing is fine and snow can be nice, but around now many are just about over the winter wonderland. If you are...
Provincetown offers winter solace
At the tail end of Cape Cod lies a land of art, nature and openness. Provincetown, Mass., is not just a...
Berlin: Wall down, doors wide open
As the American economy continues its slide south, consider heading east to Berlin, Germany’s glowing capital city. It’s an invigorating mix of...
Get away from winter in sunny San Diego
Tired of the snow and frigid winds? Nowhere to show off your beach body or catch some rays? Florida is not your only saving...




















