You have to wonder why New Englanders choose to live much of the year in the cold, snow, ice and darkness. One hypothesis, they live for the summer! There’s nothing quite like that short window of time between spring and fall. For gay and lesbian travelers around the world, Provincetown is paradise found. This small stretch of Cape Cod is the most famous gay getaway destination in the region, but it’s certainly not the only one. Drive just four hours north and you’ll find the crown jewel of LGBT Maine, Ogunquit.
The end is near!!!! The end of 2011 and it’s time to Ring out the OLD and Ring in the NEW. Here are just a few places we can go. So let’s jump on the corporate jet, now watch your head buckle in, have some champagne and fly off to...
A flashy, glitzy, decadent mirage in the middle of the desert, Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Whether you’re coming to catch a show, gamble or just lounge by the pool at one of the excellent hotels, ‘Sin City’ is the perfect LGBT getaway. With a number of gay clubs on the Strip and in the Fruit Loop (the ‘gayborhood’), there’s a great time to be had no matter what day you’re in town.
Everyone has that special place to just leave the whole dumb world behind. They aren’t as easy to find these days with Wi-Fi, Blackberry’s and universal Internet access. Spots that once were havens for seasoned travelers are now playgrounds for anyone who can access the web. Hawaii is possibly the most trampled upon group of islands in the world if you don’t include those little slices of earth owned by the cruise ship companies.
Aspen, Colorado is notorious for entertaining the upper crust of the skiing community- but not just during the wintertime. This adorable mountain town not only provides its often-famous residents a winter wonderland to escape to, but also offers tourists a taste of the Rocky Mountain lifestyle, in style and all year round. Aspen is one of the best ski areas in the world, and draws in hoards of winter vacationers once the snow falls. Aspen in the off-season is still very much “on” though; hiking, kayaking, biking, and other outdoorsy activities beacon visitors during the warmer months in the Rockies. The best part about this mountain town? Getting to enjoy the ambiance of the beautiful lodges regardless of what the weather may be, with a (preferably caffeinated or alcoholic!) drink in hand. For the LGBT community, the time to make this Aspen fantasy a reality is during Aspen Gay Ski Week.
The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association welcomed their first hotel member from the Island of Aruba, the Aruba Marriott and Sellaris Casino located on Palm Beach. Didn't think of Aruba as a gay friendly destination? Yeah, I didn't either, until I got there.