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May 17, 2013
ROAD TRIPPIN’ IN NORTHWESTERN WYOMING – TO CODY
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May 9, 2013
Yellowstone Vacation (Learning) Packages – The Best Way to Know!
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May 4, 2013
Yellowstone National Park Reservations, 2014 – You May Be Too Late!
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April 24, 2013
Some Additional Things I NEVER Travel Without (the CRUISE Edition)
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April 19, 2013
Glamping in Yellowstone – No sleeping on the ground for me!
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January 20, 2013
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
The Festival’s host hotel Loews Miami Beach will once again be home to its iconic Tribute Dinner, this year honoring Nobu Matsuhisa and Christophe Navarre with Mistress of Ceremonies Martha Stewart presented by Bank of America on Saturday, February 23.
Categories: Armchair, Beaches, Dining, LGBTKeywords: beach, Cooking School, festivals, fine dining, florida, Gay, Lesbian, Wine, Wine tasting, wineries
November 10, 2012
Theories, Thoughts, and Tips … On Tipping
By Kevin Kalley -
Tipping is only going to apply to about 20% of your actual travel expenses, and then the gratuities will actually range from about 1% (room attendants) to 15 – 20% (restaurant waitstaff) of that part of your travel budget. It’s not very much to ensure you have a pleasant dining or travel [...]
Categories: Armchair, Road & Rail, TipsKeywords: Check-in, fine dining, spa, tip, tipping, tips
November 6, 2012
Linda Ellerbee’s Travel Memoir – TAKE BIG BITES
By Kevin Kalley -
Ms. Ellerbee and I agree that dining and wine are essential parts of any travel experience.
Categories: Armchair, Dining, TipsKeywords: book review, cooking, fine dining, gastronomy, Hotel Recommendations, memoir, recipes, Wine
November 4, 2012
Albuquerque and Santa Fe: The Romantic Couple’s Gay New Mexico Vacation
By David Currier -
For cruising, New Mexico gay life presents a less intense bar scene than other destinations; it’s more of a couples’ getaway. Like the attachment of a tandem bicycle, we often think of New Mexico’s Albuquerque and Santa Fe as the two cities to focus our visit on. There's more.
Categories: Accommodations, History, LGBT, National Parks and the Environment, Road & RailKeywords: Airlines, Desert, Environment, fine dining, Hiking, History, Hotel Recommendations, museum, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Parks
October 28, 2012
Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park Has Opened for the 2013 Season
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the continental United States, with more than 3.3 million acres. Only two percent of the park is developed leaving huge areas open for exploration. There are several hundred miles of unimproved roads that can best be accessed by [...]
Categories: Accommodations, National Parks and the Environment, News, Vacation PackagesKeywords: California, Desert, Environment, fine dining, Hiking, History, Horseback Riding, Hotel Recommendations, National Park, Outdoors, swim
October 27, 2012
The Highlands Resort: THE LGBT Russian River Place to Stay
By David Currier -
Why do I like the Russian River? There’s something magical about the Russian River, California. I’ve traveled to LGBT destinations around the world – from Ibiza to Provincetown to Quepos, plus RSVP Cruises – and lived in Greenwich Village. Yet, since my early twenties, and now [...]
Categories: Accommodations, Dining, LGBT, National Parks and the Environment, Wineries & VineyardsKeywords: beach, California, Environment, fine dining, Gay, gay hotel, Lesbian, lesbian hotel, National Park, Outdoors, Parks, spa, swim, Wine tasting, wineries
September 20, 2012
Gay Key West: Hemingway’s Lost Novel – “For Whom the Cock Crows”
By David Currier -
If you’ve been wondering if Key West is still a vibrant gay destination, the answer is “yes.” Yet it’s not just pretty runway models, handsome bears or sexy chicks that LGBT travelers will meet during a vacation to Key West. There may be some real animals!
Categories: Accommodations, Beaches, Dining, History, LGBT, Lifestyles, National Parks and the EnvironmentKeywords: Environment, fine dining, History, Hotel Recommendations, National Park, Outdoors, Parks, Wine
May 16, 2012
Dude Ranch? Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch – Rustic Elegance
This jewel of central Idaho flanks the majestic Sawtooth Mountains and the Salmon River runs through its 900 pristine acres, where guests ride horses, hike, mountain bike, fish and soak in a hot springs pool, among other things. And a special wine weekend!!
Categories: Accommodations, Road & Rail, Vacation PackagesKeywords: Environment, fine dining, Hiking, Hotel Recommendations, Outdoors, swim, Wine, Wine tasting
April 11, 2012
Chef DAT and Underground Dining
By David Currier -
The surprise location was revealed as the former Deep Ellum site of the Rush Patisserie Pastry Boutique (now in Oak Cliff). The former tenants left behind four walls, a ceiling, a cement floor, white wood blinds, and a kitchen in the back.
Categories: Dining, TipsKeywords: cajun, fine dining, Hawaiian Food, Wine, Wine tasting
March 29, 2012
Yellowstone Spring Discounts at Lake Yellowstone Hotel Cabins
“The Yellowstone Lake region is a particularly popular location for hikers and photographers,” said Rick Hoeninghausen, director of sales and marketing for Xanterra Parks & Resorts in Yellowstone.
Categories: Accommodations, Road & RailKeywords: Environment, fine dining, Hotel Recommendations, National Park, Nature, Outdoors, Wolves, Wyoming, Yellowstone
