South Africa's Luxurious Blue TrainJan 22nd, 2012The most lavish train on the planet is now more accessible, thanks to spectacular newly-launched promotions for jetsetters wishing to travel to South Africa.
The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it, and its very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and personal service. The routes of The Blue Train, both scheduled and chartered, take guests... read_more Absolute Travel's Favorite Gay Travel DestinationsJan 19th, 2012Absolute Travel has been circling the globe for years to find the most welcoming destinations and properties for gay travelers. Their top country picks - Argentina and South Africa - have already recognized same-sex marriage and have all the fittings for an idyllic honeymoon. Bali, Thailand, and Brazil are also brilliant honeymoon destinations.
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Brazil: The Hotel Fasano Rio... read_more Profile: David Ryan, Founder of Out2AfricaJan 4th, 2012David Ryan, the founder of Africa's leading online tour operator and safari specialist, Rhino Africa (www.rhinoafrica.com), as well as its gay spinoff brand, Out2Africa (www.out2africa.com), has already made quite a name for himself in Cape Town and across the African continent. Since the company launched in 2004, it has grown in size and reputation, earning heaps of accolades for creating... read_more Gay Travel: Johannesburg Rising AgainDec 29th, 2011Johannesburg dates its beginnings to the discovery of gold in 1886. Its downtown, where skyscrapers tower over deep mines, was abandoned by business in recent decades, and squatters turned the office towers into high-rise slums. But now, as the city celebrates its 125th birthday, creative South Africans are seeing gold in warehouses and cheap office space, and they're revitalizing neighborhoods... read_more Cape Town Welcoming Gay Travelers for Christmas & WinterNov 9th, 2011To a large degree, the Southern Hemisphere misses out on the, 'Magical White Christmas' that the Northern Hemisphere so loves about their festive season. But the Southern Hemisphere firmly believes it has the better side of the deal, enjoying baking hot end-of-years, soaking up the sun and warmth on beaches and in natural tropics.
"With New York typically peaking at a... read_more Gay Travel: Following in the Footsteps of Moses in EgyptOct 20th, 2011
It was a shame to break a commandment on the way up the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, but at least it was only one of the revised orders my tour group had composed the night before.
"Thou shalt not wear socks and sandals," had been the first idea from my end of the table. But I really did... read_more Gay Travel: The Republic of BotswanaSep 17th, 2011Good Morning Everyone. This morning we transferred by land and river from Livingstone, Zambia to Chobe in Botswana, our destination for the next 5 days. A short 2 hours drive/sail, to cross the border at Kazungula point. A whole experience mingling in line with the locals and only a few adventurous tourists.
The process was very quick and none of... read_more Gay Travel: Cape Town's Table MountainSep 14th, 2011Journey to the top of Table Mountain and enjoy the best aerial views of Cape Town that you can get. Only 15 to 20 minutes away from the V&A Waterfront by taxi, ride the cable car to the top in less than 5 minutes, you can spend hours mesmerized by the absolute fantastic views of the Cape, Cape Town, Lion's... read_more Gay Travel: Johannesburg, South AfricaAug 18th, 2011
Johannesburg started in 1896 when Gold was discovered on the Wit waters rand and has develop as the biggest City in Africa and the Business hub of Africa with a population of over 10 million citizens and a great infrastructure.
Our International Airport is OR Tambo is beautiful where thousands of passengers can be handled daily.... read_more Is Durban South Africa's Gayest City?Jul 27th, 2011Durban has declared itself the "gayest" city in the country, The Times newspaper reported on Tuesday. This is according to the youth leader of the Durban Lesbian and Gay Community Health Centre, Siphokazi Nombande.
Compared with other big cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban was the most accommodating towards gay people.
"We have a very small number of hate crimes... read_more Durban: Lesbian Capital of South AfricaFeb 10th, 2011Durban is the number one sea port in Africa, a major port-of-call for cruise ships on the Indian Ocean, an important railhead with lines snaking north throughout southern Africa, and the low-key Lesbian capital of South Africa
Durban Photo from Wikipedia
While Cape Town to the west is the undisputed gay male capital of Africa, Durban is the heart of the Lesbian... read_more From Athens to Singapore 5 of 12: Middle East - EgyptJun 20th, 2010
Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. My first stop in Egypt was Alexandria or Alex as the locals say, founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great, second only to Rome in size and power for 300 years. It was in Alexandria that Julius Caesar drew up the Julian calendar which became our measurement of time. When... read_more Wild South AfricaSep 1st, 2009
South Africa at the foot of the great and mysterious continent of Africa offers a world in one. Imagine going to bed and listening to the almost wicked sounds of the hyaenas laughing, waking up to the sounds of the great outdoors, the leopards and lions (a male lion's roar can be heard from kilometers away), and going to bed as... read_more
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