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3 Travel tips for booking cheap flights

travel, handsome, hunkLast month The Travel Channel posted a quick read on tips to help you book cheap flights, which you can read here. I have included a few of their suggestions and combined them with some of my travel tips. I hope you find these helpful.

1 – Book your flights on Tuesday afternoons between 2PM – 3PM.  Rick Sweeney, CEO and co-founder of Farecompare explains that airfares are filed in the evenings each Monday, which allows competing airlines on Tuesday at 10AM to see what fares are being filed and they are given the option of “matching” competitor airfares. This matching process takes a bit of time and that is how / why shopping on Tuesdays (ideally at 2:30PM) is so economical. For more on this watch this video of Rick Sweeney on Business Insider.

2- Shop for flights incognitoOutsmart the internet by searching for airline tickets in private browsing mode or incognito. Since cookies are used when you’re searching regularly in your browser, airline sites can see you repeatedly searched routes and increase the price it quotes you.

3 – Check out Google Flights. I think this is the best search tool if you are looking to get away but not necessarily married to any specific destination. For example, if you want to go to Western Europe in the Summer or perhaps the Caribbean in the Fall you can select a part of the world and Google Flights will show you airfares for all the airports in that area. You can also refine the search to look by specific airline alliances.

This week on Instagram: maxisms

maxisms, InstagramThis week on Instagram I’m featuring the account of an out, gay male model who many of you may already follow considering he has nearly 800,000 followers already. I first started following Max on YouTube where he regularly posts.

However, Instagram was made for images and models make for excellent accounts to follow if you like handsome men. I love the photo above of him dressed up as the character “Max” from the children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are – one of my all time favorite books.

Follow him on Instagram here, instagram.com/maxisms.

Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.

Caption this photo

Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a caption or two of your own. Bonus points to anyone who can make me laugh with their caption.

Where do you think you’re going?

Gay men’s camping group

gay bostonDo you enjoy camping? Did you know there is a local group that regularly plans camping trips around New England for gay men only? This group of nearly 500 members recently created a Facebook page that I would like to encourage you to visit and like: www.facebook.com/GayMenCamping.

Gay Men Camping is a social outdoor adventure group for gay men of all ages including singles, couples and friends who appreciate nature, hiking, backpacking and have a passion for exploring the outdoors. This is a non-sexual social group to make new friends of every age. A get-together for singles to meet other singles, for events to do with your gay male friends and for couples looking for a social getaway.  No worries if you are a camping novice. All are welcome.

gay bostonUpcoming camping trips include:
Friday, July 28th:  Wompatuck State Park 🌳 Hingham, MA
Friday, August 18th: Harold Parker State Forest 🌳 Andover, MA
Sunday, August 27th: Private Island 🎣 Royalston, MA

Boston median rentals remain flat

It is no secret that Boston is a very expensive city to call home, and more needs to be done to ensure that this city can be a home for anyone – no matter what their career, compensation or bank account looks like. I can’t think of a more dreary, vanilla, boring city than one which is filled only with “luxury condos”.

But I digress. It was recently reported by Zumper that the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston is holding steady at $2,200. That makes Boston the nation’s fifth most expensive for renting a one-bedroom. Additionally, the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Boston increased only 1.2 percent, to $2,630, making it also the nation’s fifth most expensive for renting a two-bedroom. For the longest time, Boston ranked behind only San Francisco and New York for one and two-bedroom apartments in the Zumper analysis, which tracks rents on vacant or available apartments.

I’d like to see more affordable and mixed income properties being built so Boston can be more attractive to more people. While cheering that median rents are only $2,200 and $2,630 for one and two-bedrooms respectively may seem odd, I’m just pleased to see that as a community we are working to fall lower on this list of skyrocketing rents.

Temptation Tuesday

Josh Mansour, handsome, hunk, jock, rugby playerThis week’s temptation is the Australian rugby player, Josh Monsour

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

Sharing rocks: See something, share something

bathtub, men in a tub, guys sharing bathIvan, a new reader of this blog, commented that more readers need to share my posts so people can learn about what is happening each week. I really appreciated his comment, and I’d like to also ask if there is something happening that enriches LGBTQ life in the area, to let me know – I’ll do my best to give it a shout out, my email is bosguymail@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance to anyone who shares one of my posts on your preferred social media platform. I appreciate the shout out, because the only way people find out about BosGuy.com is by word of mouth; sharing really is caring.

Men in kilts

kilty pleasures, does this kilt make my sword look biggerLOL – This is from an actual calendar called Kilty Pleasures from a company in Maine called Sellers Publishing. I hope they send me a 2018 copy of this! And by the way the answer to your question is, “Yes!”

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

What to do this week: July 10-16

gay boston, RuPaul's Drag RaceThis week I’ve listed more than 50 events which include several fun events to consider attending during Bear Week in Provincetown as well as parties in Ogunquit and Providence.

Some local highlights include the Come & Scrum party at Harborlights for Boston’s Ironsides Rugby Club and a Bear themed Fagbash party at Purgatory (both in Provincetown), War on the Catwalk feat: RPDR Season 9 Queens at the Wilbur (I’ve included a GroupOn), The BSO’s free performance on The Boston Common “Tanglewood in the City”, the 3rd Annual Big Gay Summer beach party at Horseneck Beach and drinks on Legal Harboside’s deck with Boston Pride.
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Princess Bride (one of my absolute favorite spoofs) is showing at the Coolidge Theater starting at 7PM ($12.25) in Brookline

Show Girls Weekly Talent Show is hosted each Monday by Ryan Landry and guests each Monday at the A-House in Provincetown

FASCINATION is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques from 9-12 every 2nd Monday and every 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Leather Cocktails at the Wave Bar from 6-8PM on Tuesday in Provincetown

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Pop2k Tuesdays You Better Werk Beach: Luau Theme is on Tuesday starting at 9PM at The Dark Lady in Providence

Locker Room Bears is one of many Bear-themed parties on Tuesday at the Boatslip starting at 9PM in Provincetown

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Come & Scrum with Boston Ironsides Rugby Club on Wednesday from 12-3PM at the Harbor Lounge in Provincetown

FagBash presents You Bear Work: Bearmania 2017 is Wednesday at Purgatory starting at 9PM in Provincetown

Bingo with Tiki Bronstein takes place at the A-House starting at 9:30 every Wednesday in Provincetown

free yoga in Boston

Free Yoga on Boston Common every Thursday through August

THURSDAY

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Free Summer Yoga takes place each Thursday through August 31st at the Frog Pond on the Common starting at 6PM

Don Julio Tasting starts at 7PM at Cathedral Station

War on the Catwalk stars contestants from Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, performing live on stage and rocking the catwalk ($29 GroupOn available here)

Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence

Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

free, boston artsFRIDAY

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Tangelwood in the City bring your lawn chairs down to the Boston Common for this free performance by the Boston Symphany Orchestra starting at 8PM

Movie Night: The Notebook is part of the Boston Harbor Hotel’s “Movie by Moonlight” series showing each Friday this summer at Rowes Wharf in Boston

Waiting for Godot runs through July 16th at Club Cafe and is presented by the Hub Theatre of Boston

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit

FUZZ is a monthly dance party hosted at The Alley starting at 10PM in Boston

Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence

The Coolidge After Midnight: Shock Corridor shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

gay bostonSATURDAY

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

3rd Annual Big GAY Summer Beach Party is from 10AM – 4PM (last year more than 150 guys showed up so you shouldn’t have a problem finding everyone) at Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Singles Pool Tournament registration starts at 7:30PM at Cathedral Station in Boston

Ketel One Tasting starts at 8PM at Cathedral Station in Boston

Broadway at the Keys Tour hosted by Levi Kreis is at Mainestreet starting at 8PM in Ogunquit

Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown

Nerdy Flirty Sexy and Smart dance party at dbar starts at 10PM in Boston

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit

SLEAZE: Dark & Dirty Edition (Bear Week Closing Party) starts at 10PM at The Alley in Boston

Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge

The Coolidge After Midnight: Psycho II shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

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Sunday, July 16 at 5 PM – 9 PM

SUNDAY

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Beyonce Brunch (Part 2) starts at 11AM at 6B Lounge in Boston

LGBTQ Roof Top Social is hosted by Boston Pride at Legal Harborside from 12:30 – 5PM (RSVP to avoid waiting in line) in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Bearz Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston

Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston

Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

The Princess Bride

Rob ReinerAre you bummed that tomorrow is Monday and you’ll have to go back to work? Tomorrow The Coolidge Theater will be showing one of the best spoofs ever made (IMHO), The Princess Bride.

The Princess Bride
The Coolidge Corner Theater
Monday, July 10th at 7PM
More Info Here

“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!”

For those who may not be familiar with this 1980s Rob Reiner film, check out this ‘Honest Trailer’ of The Princess Bride.

Penis cakes are all the rage in Taiwan

This is both hilarious and difficult to watch, and it may not be appropriate to watch in front of children or at the office. According to The LAD Bible an Australian Facebook page that posts funny videos and photos, these “Penis Cakes” are a traditional treat in Taiwan.

I feel like I need to share this with Shane (Connie’s Bakery) and Frank (Relish) or perhaps this might be an alternative to pizza for a late night bite at Spiritus.

Scruffy Sunday

Bear Week Scruffy SundayThis week’s post is for everyone at Bear Week in Ptown.

Previous Scruffy Sunday Posts

Kiki Beach is on Sunday

gay bostonSunday / Funday has added meaning this weekend. The threatening storms local meteorologists are predicting later today was enough to have the organizers move the weekly take over of M Street Beach to tomorrow, starting at 11AM.

If you like the Kiki Beach Facebook page you will never miss an update.

Saturday morning coffee

handsome, hunk, hairy chestMuch thanks to Seduced By The New for his “Morning After” post from earlier this year. I swiped it for a future Saturday morning coffee post.

Saturday morning comic: Casey At The Bat

Bob Glasscock, gay cartoon, gay comic

Casey At The Bat is a comic strip follows the adventures of a young, gay man and his friends in life, love and sports!  Casey At The Bat is the work of the very talented Bob Glasscock who resides in NYC.

You can read back issues and order Casey At The Bat volume 1 from his website, caseyatb.com.