Gay Travel: How Gay Friendly is Argentina?Feb 1st, 2012Not surprisingly, when any country or territory takes the bold step to legalize same-sex marriage, the business community subsequently decides it is acceptable to adopt a gay-positive attitude.
Such was the case in countries like Canada following the 2005 Same-Sex Marriage Act and it now appears to be the circumstance in Argentina since the passing of the new law in 2010.
While... read_more Gay Travel: Argentina and UruguayJan 20th, 2012Argentina and Buenos Aires with its equal gay marriage has helped make it a destination for relaxed tourists. It became the first country in South America to allow same-sex marriage in July 2010, including full adoption rights, making it the first country in Latin American to do so.
Together with its mix of climates from the glacial south, to the expansive... 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.
Absolute Travel's Top Picks:
Brazil: The Hotel Fasano Rio... read_more Five Great Gay Travel Destinations From Fenuxe.comJan 2nd, 2012
Every presidential election year someone threatens to leave the country if the "wrong" candidate wins. We suggest getting a head start, so go ahead and update your passport. We asked Paul Henry, president of Travel Axess in Atlanta, for his suggestions on five gay-friendly destinations far, far away from the United States.
Reykjavick, Iceland: Hot Parties, Hot Springs: Prepare to party... read_more Argentina: Gay Cruise Cancelled After Disappointing Ticket SalesDec 30th, 2011
Successfully establishing Out Now as an LGBT marketing agency in Australia two decades ago, and then taking it global, has taught me one very important lesson: what looks easy to others can often be fiendishly difficult to achieve in practice.
Marketing success that can appear effortless to outsiders usually has one bedrock ingredient - consistent, hard work. I have also learned... read_more Latin American Airline Launches Gay SiteDec 28th, 2011
Via Press Release:
LAN Airlines is proud to announce the launch of its new LGBT travel website dedicated specifically to gay and lesbian travelers. The airline's new dedicated LGBT site, found at www.LANdiversity.com, showcases the diversity found throughout South America, and is a one-stop-shop resource for LGBT travel to South America.
LAN's new LGBT microsite features a host of information and... read_more Searching for Gay PeruDec 1st, 2011
Peru started growing on me before I even boarded the plane.
The cute Peruvian check-in agent sensed that we were "family" and went out of his way to share his favourite spots in Lima with us: Cafe Cafe just off the main square is his favourite place to people watch, while Cafe Haiti offers an unobstructed view of the main... read_more Exploring Gay Bogata, ColombiaDec 18th, 2011On any list of gay-friendly Latin American cities, Bogota would have to be near the top. After all, it's the capital of one of South America's most progressive nations in terms of gay rights. Add to that an array of impressive cultural and historic attractions, fine dining, and a lively gay nightlife--which includes what must be one of the hemisphere's... read_more Is Bogota, Colombia the Next Hot Gay Travel Destination?Dec 12th, 2011Colombia's capital, Bogota, is quickly getting rediscovered as one of the most vibrant, culturally rich capital cities in South America. What is less talked about, however, is its rapidly emerging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, which is strongly integrated and benefits from progressive Colombian laws. Off2Colombia witnessed those changes when filming Orgullo Gay, the Bogota Gay Pride.
Imagine walking... read_more GayTravel.com's Sexiest Cities ListDec 11th, 2011Here they are in no particular order....
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: It's no big surprise that Rio makes the list; the city plays host to one of the worlds sexiest events in the world "Carnival" which attracts over 750,000 sexy people to the streets of Rio. The second largest city in Brazil and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in all of... read_more TripOut Calls Rio de Janeiro 2011's Hottest Gay Travel DestinationNov 27th, 2011
Rio de Janeiro has been selected as the hottest gay destination in the world for the second time in a contest sponsored by TripOutGayTravel.com and MTV.
With 48% of the votes, Rio beat out Madrid, Spain; Portland, Oregon; St. Tropez, France; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Stockholm, Sweden. The candidate cities were chosen by a group of writers and journalists specializing in... read_more Gay Travel: Going Back to Buenos AiresOct 20th, 2011Being back in Buenos Aires filled me with a little dread, considering our first experience resulted in the pickpocket of my beloved digital camera.
By foot we took to our hotel, the streets were surprisingly quiet. The streets were lined with ripped paper due to the end of the financial year - apparently we missed the accounts party as they tossed... read_more Gay Travel: Argentina is Condor CountryOct 13th, 2011It dawned on us that such large animals would not be stupid enough to be hunting those smaller creatures hiding from the rain. Yet here we were - humans! The most intelligent species, wearing shorts and t-shirts in pouring rain on top of the mountain getting soaked and blown by the wind.
My tenacious personality persevered, giving a thumb and a... read_more Gay Travel: Cordoba, Argentina, A Bustling Second CityOct 8th, 2011It was restored but unfortunately while the restoration provided a glimpse of history much of the truth seemed missing. The central palace too had undergone major modern refurbishment hinting at a contradiction in terms of maintaining architectural heritage...
Arriving at a bustling bus terminal correctly indicates this as the second largest city, Cordoba. The university town near the middle of Argentina... read_more Bogota, Colombia Reinvents ItselfAug 21st, 2011"This is not a hairdressers," says a sign on the wall of a place called La Peluqueria (The Hairdressers). "OK," I think, trying to overlook the fact that a woman is most definitely holding clippers to a client's head, as she stands in front of a retro dryer. "This is not a cultural centre, or a museum, or a gallery,... read_more Brazil: Sao Paulo's Red Light DistrictAug 5th, 2011As with red-light districts in many big cities (think Soho in London and Hamburg's Reeperbahn), the Baixo Augusta area of Sao Paulo has been appropriated by the in crowd and transformed into a playground for a different kind of pleasure seeker.
Sex workers and curb crawlers have been replaced with dressed-down kids and glammed-up clubbers looking for new nocturnal diversions. Baixo... read_more Argentina: San Carlos de Bariloche, Queen of the AndesJul 29th, 2011The "queen" of the Andean Lakes District is, undoubtedly, the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. Located on the South margin of Lake Nahuel Huapi, it unfolds its beauty throughout its shore, along one long coastal avenue, which extends, approximately 25 km away from downtown.
San Carlos de Bariloche is one of the most populous cities in Rio Negro province and... read_more Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Wants to Become a Gay Tourism MeccaJul 15th, 2011The theatre lights dim and a Brazilian supermodel takes to the stage, tanned legs emerging from a skintight miniskirt.
In the audience, an A to Z of Rio de Janeiro's great and good: pop stars, sports stars, soap stars and would-be stars, flanked by an army of local paparazzi. Clutching a microphone, the model addresses the crowd. "My name is Lea... read_more Concierge Travel Announces First Gay Cruise on the Amazon RiverJun 11th, 2011Houston-based Concierge Travel has announced plans for what's billed as the first gay and lesbian cruise on the Amazon River in Peru.
The seven-night sailing will take place on Aqua Expeditions' 24-passenger river ship Aqua and kick off on Oct. 27, 2012.
Starting in Iquitos, Peru, the voyage will include time on the three biggest tributaries of the Amazon, with excursions to... read_more Gay Travel: Brazil is a Paradise for Gay TouristsMay 6th, 2011Brazil is paradise for the gay tourist. Beautiful people, nice beaches, good weather, amazing parties ... you'll find it all here. As in any large country, you'll find many terrific parties on any given weekend. Hell & Heaven is one of the must-attend events. It's a concept-party that integrates different nightclubs in a luxury resort and... read_more
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