Category Archives: Travel

Attention all you John Berendt fans or for those of you who saw the movie – fans of  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. 

Earlier this week JetBlue announced that starting in February the airline will fly non-stop from Boston to Savannah, GA.

If you’ve never been, I’d encourage you to add this quaint town to your list of places to visit.  Savannah is Georgia’s oldest town and it is filled with beautiful 19th century architecture and delicious restaurants.  With average temperatures in February and March in the low 7os it isn’t exactly hot but as compared to Boston, it might be a nice, affordable option for a long weekend if you want to get away.

Are you planning a visit to London? Not long after guest blogger James H. submitted his post, 5 great gay date spots in London, Zena Alkayat’s book London Villages arrived at my house, and I couldn’t stop thumbing through it.

Tucked away, inside the massive city of London, are dozens of neighborhoods “villages” filled with charming local markets, restaurants, pubs and gardens that many tourists never get a chance to see. Divided into five categories: Central, North, South, East and West; each section describes a half dozen or more of these charming villages, including photos and images along with contact information for local markets, restaurants, pubs and gardens that many tourists never get a chance to see.

For purchase: London Villages by Zena Alkayat

Last year I wrote a series of posts giving some tips to new residents on how to survive a Boston winter.  You may not want to think about it, but winter in Boston will be here before you realize it and when it comes to surviving a New England winter, planning ahead is key.

Booking airfare in September and October for January and February can help you get a better fare and also allows you to pay off the cost of the airline ticket well in advance of your vacation. The photo above is of your’s truly relaxing at the W Vieques this past February.  Contemplating a trip to Vieques, P.R.? Feel free to check out some of my posts about my trip last year.

Hotel review: W Spa and Resort Vieques

Review of the W Spa facilities

Dining in Vieques

Bioluminescent Tour in Vieques, P.R.

I find the best way to make it through Boston’s brutal winter is to plan a quick respite for a few nights some place warm. Cheap seats abound for flights in January, February and March if you have some flexibility (hint: airfares on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are cheaper than end of week and weekends).

Book your flights now while more affordable seats remain and before the holiday season has you spending more money than you intend.

A bit more than a 1 hour drive north of Boston, Ogunquit is located along the southern coast of Maine near the New Hampshire border.  Sergio and I are lucky enough to have two friends who have a home just a few minutes walk from Ogunquit’s center who each summer generously invite us and a few friends to spend a relaxing weekend in Maine.

Later this week, Sergio and I will be Ogunquit-bound, and I couldn’t be happier to join Ralph & Joao to spend a couple days in Maine.  Not familiar with Ogunquit or miss this cute seaside resort? Check out these recent posts from friends and fellow bloggers:

Alan Ilagan:  The Marginal Way at Dusk and his cheeky nude in the dunes from his post Naked at Ogunquit.

Blobby: 12 of 12 is a collection of photos of Ogunquit but if you’d prefer video check out his post, Safe Upon the Shore.

Although I’ve not been abroad for nearly 10 months, travel remains a passion so I was happy to read about Boston Logan airport in Forbes article, Boston Logan: A Major International Airport Cannot Just Serve Europe (thank you for sharing Arnie).

Although Boston is not a major hub for legacy carriers like United, Delta, US Air, etc…, it seems like each month Logan Airport announces new carriers and destinations. Forbes article addresses how our Governor has worked with the business community to court new airlines (JAL, Copa and Turkish Airlines), filling space vacated by traditional carriers like United, Delta and American.  All the while, Boston’s decision to court Jet Blue back in 2004 seems to be paying dividends too; Jet Blue now services 30% of all passengers at Logan Airport.

Have you any travel plans coming up? Do tell.

July 4th is the day that Americans celebrate our Independence. I’m celebrating the holiday in Provincetown. Should you be in Ptown, please say hello if you see me out.