Exploring Gay Dublin

The very best of the Irish capital

By Ed Walsh

A once unfriendly place for gay and lesbian travelers, Dublin has in recent years undergone a rainbow of changes. From its monuments to Oscar Wilde and swirl of new gay nightspots to its expansive parks and gay owned B&B's, there's something gay in the air in Dublin and I'm not talking shamrocks either. ...more

July 04, 2008

Letter from Paris: Fashion and Design Victims

Bonjour! This month's Letter from Paris details the fashion whirl that swept the city in January, the latest news about exhibits and haps in fashionably gay Le Marais, and a look at the hottest boutiques and designer brands favored by some of the chicest denizen of the City of Lights. ...more

February 19, 2008

Stockholm – The Dancing Queen of Gay Sweden

It’s the capital of the country that produced the classic gay-icon band ABBA. It’s also the capital of Scandinavia. And, in the summer of 2008, it will once again be the gay capital of Europe when it hosts Europride for the second time in a decade. Known as a fun-loving, open and tolerant destination, gay-friendly Stockholm is never, ever, dull or predictable.  ...more

January 08, 2008

Christmas in Paris

It is true that the exchange rate may not be very good right now for American travelers to Paris, or for many other visitors from outside the Euro zone. To help you keep more of those precious euros in your pocket, we have selected some of our favorite great value picks for a luxurious, stylish and still affordable Christmas in Paris’ favorite district. ...more

December 18, 2007

Letter from Paris

What is a Bobo? It means Bohemian Bourgeois', a kind of rich and creative artist who votes Social-Democrat, eats bio, rides a bike instead of driving a car... That’s why Paris' le Marais district is often called 'Boboland' by many sociologists. So whether you're eating a dildo shaped baguette or taking a naked shower for X-mas, here is a selection of fun and unconventional ideas that will make you feel like a real “Bobo” this December. ...more

December 04, 2007

48 Hours In Paris

I only have a short time in Paris but one simply can’t go all the way to France and not visit the City of the Lights… or at least I can’t because for some reason my heart beats differently in Paris. Perhaps it is because I hang on to memories of my all too recent fairy tale French romance gone awry or perhaps it has to do with the rapturous beauty of the city itself. ...more

October 30, 2007

Travel Diary: Loving the Loire Valley

Here a castle, there a castle… everywhere you look, a castle! That's the Loire Valley. Well today my agenda is full of castles from Château d'Amboise, the gossip riddled royal playground, to the Chateau Clos du Luce, the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci, to the Chateau de Chenonceaux, where a great queen would take the ultimate revenge on her royal husband’s mistress. My oh my, history can be fun, can it not? ...more

October 25, 2007