After the success of Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Axel Hotel, the world’s first hetero-friendly hotel chain opened the third location in the heart of the gay district of Berlin, a niche upmarket intimate hotel serving mostly gay clientele, and definitely one of the most unique hotel experiences I’ve had. Dark and stylish, floor to ceiling […]
Punto BCN is a gay bar in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It’s an oldie but a goody. A big bar over two levels with a crowd ranging from their 20s to their 40s and beyond, this place fills to bursting on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s a friendly early stop on a gay night […]
A second Azores Pride Festival will be held from 25 to 31 August 2013 in Ponta Delgada, after having a successful first gay pride event on the island in 2012, and what is hoped to become an annual event. More than 2000 people participated in the first-ever Pride Azores event on September 1, 2012, a […]
A seaside town in South-East England in the County of Sussex, Brighton is a popular destination for city breaks from London. It offers much to see and do at all hours, the seafront is always in use from sunbathers in the day to clubbers at night. The arrival of the railway in 1841 brought Brighton within […]
Hostal Puerta del Sol is situated in the Puerta del Sol Square, this is the best place to enjoy the gay scene and the vibrant nightlife of the Spanish capital of Madrid. Many of the city’s major attractions are also nearby, museums, bars, palaces, clubs and discos, so public transport is not always necessary. It […]
The less known island of Skiathos in Greece, as featured in the Mamma Mia film, is to host the Skiathos Gay Culture Festival in July 2012, in what could become an annual event of art exhibitions, beach parties, V.I.P. parties, beach wrestling and beauty competitions. The festival intends to promote gay culture and involves art […]
The Rivoli Ballroom is one of the few remaining ballrooms in London, England. Famous for its original decor and interior fittings of red velvet, flock wallpaper, chandeliers, glitter balls and over-sized Chinese lanterns. It is often used as a film location and plays host to many dance and musical events throughout the year. The listed grade […]
Kulansa Tours offers a private driver for travelling around Sri Lanka that works with your plans and schedule. Kulansa Tours, meaning ‘respect’ in Sinhalese, is operated by Steven Silva who has been taking visitors around Sri Lanka for many years. He is open-minded and easy to get along with, you needn’t be afraid to ask Steven for anything, […]
One of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece, Mykonos is popular with gay tourists, known for its intense nightlife and sandy beaches. One of the top international tourist destinations, famous around the globe for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. It is also one of the most expensive places, due to the number of […]
Tel Aviv Pride is an annual, week-long series of events in Tel Aviv that celebrate Israel‘s LGBT community life, scheduled during the second week of June, as part of the international observance of Gay Pride Month. The most-attended event is Pride Parade which is the largest in the Middle East. Tel Aviv was the first […]
Sydney Mardi Gras 2009, an annual event growing in popularity celebrating sexual diversity, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Trans Gender Community. Sydney is recognised worldwide for its vibrant gay community. Every year, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are celebrated at the end of February, drawing people from all over Australia and the world for the celebrations. I […]
Sitges in Spain (Catalunya), the beaches and the town, my annual travels to this wonderful liberal town. Just 30-minute train ride from Barcelona gets you to this seaside town with very active ‘gay’ culture. It is lively in the summer and the beaches are welcome to all, this is a great destination that has welcomed all […]
A unique place to visit in Delhi is Hijron Ka Khanqah, a story of India‘s age-old tolerance to the transgender(ed). Hijron Ka Khanqah is a pre-Mughal, Lodhi period, monument dated to the 15th century known for being the burial place of eunuchs of Delhi during the Lodhi dynasty’s reign. An Islamic monument, a Sufi spiritual retreat […]
Pride Toronto, an annual event celebrating sexual diversity, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Trans Gender Community, united in one goal, accepting who we are for what we are and for equal rights for all. “The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation.” Pierre Elliott Trudeau Canada is one of the few places on the […]
Sitges, a seaside town 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, a perfect retreat of sand, sea and sun. Known for its liberalism and its easy lifestyle. One of my favourite destinations to unwind, and experience a real holiday. While the roots of Sitges‘ artsy reputation date back to the late 19th century, the town became a centre […]