Tag Archives: Travel

Sydney Opera House – Sydney, Australia

Gaydar reported their U.K. site found gay men in the United Kingdom are taking on average four holidays abroad each year.  They write, “Our research indicates that gay guys are bucking the economic downfall and indulging in double the number of holidays abroad compared with the average Brit, who will take two.”

The Gaydar study, that surveyed more than 2,000 men in the UK, made me wonder if gay men in other countries were more likely to take more vacations.  My travels are fairly well documented (both local and abroad).  I have a trip to go to Brazil later this year and am already thinking about where I might go early next year.

Are you a vacation hoarder? Do you get away and disconnect from work?  How do you compare to our U.K. counterparts who seem to be living la dolci vita?

My Summer Vacation 2012

GayCities is publishing photos that members submit from their 2012 summer vacation for a contest that starts next week.  Photos must be submitted by September 18th to be eligible for the contest.

The photograph that receives the most votes will win a trip.  Curious? Submit your favorite photo today, voting starts next week.

I’ve just uploaded my photo which you may see here.

Details about the contest are here.

The Sea Crest in N. Falmouth on Cape Cod boasts more than 260 rooms on beautiful beach front property, free internet, indoor and outdoor pools, coffee shop and two bars.  No amenity was more appreciated on my recent stay than the two bars.

This property (as do most in the area) caters to families looking to have  some summer fun at the beach.  For families, this would seem like an idyllic (if not somewhat loud) location. By day the property is overrun with children and by night it is so quiet you can hear the ocean outside your room.

While I witnessed some issues with service – specifically at the hotel check-in – my experience was quite the opposite and even a bizarre late night request for vinegar and honey (a home remedy for a sore throat) was accommodated so quickly I couldn’t believe it.

Although I would not return to the Sea Crest, it has more to do with the fact that I prefer less family-friendly lodging and a place with more nightlife options.  As the images below will show, the rooms are spacious and comfortable – although my one gripe with our room was the pillows were roughly half the size of standard queen or king sized pillows and were very uncomfortable. However, I feel like that is an easy fix for the property which otherwise seems to cater quite nicely to families.

You can find more information on the Sea Crest hotel website.

Anyone who has flown recently will tell you how expensive flights in the US have become. Prices have continued to rise and according to an article in the LA Times, prices for domestic airfare rose almost 5% in the first 3 months of the year.   This comes after airfares rose more than 8% in both 2011 and 2010.

However, it looks like domestic airfares are expected to drop between 10% – 20% starting August 21st.  If you are planning a trip and can hold off until the price break you could end up saving yourself a bit of money. You can read the full article here in the LA Times.

Amtrak launched its “Ride With Pride” campaign at the end of July, partnering with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).  I’m always intrigued when businesses create niche marketing like this.  Such blatant courting would have never been feasible by a government subsidized organization in the past.