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Do you enjoy relaxing in your birthday suit more than anything else?

The travel site, Yec.com can help you find travel buddies, people who’re willing to invite you over or to help you get around – and go to nude beaches with you!
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Voting With Your Dollars: How Travel Can Influence Progressive Politics 

Following the recent shocking election of Donald Trump in the United States, our minds are spinning out of control of what to do. We cannot relocate our lives and run away from this. We can’t secede from the Union (or can we?) and we can’t just sit at home moping about so many of our countrymen showing their true colors. But we can start today on making the future better and brighter for progressive events that are yet to come. How? By voting with our dollars! Our travel dollars, more specifically. Voting with your dollars is not a new concept, but it’s not something everybody thinks about.

Here are some ways that you can spend the next few seasons or years voting with your dollars and supporting the states that are trying to drive our country forward. Oh, and America is already great, so this is just one more way to keep that and work on fixing what’s broken. READ MORE

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Posted by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


"Sometimes in life you travel to places for a larger reason, unbeknownst to you. It was on one such trip that I finally satisfied a long-held desire to get a tattoo," writes Uwern Jong.

"I had always wanted one, ever since I turned eighteen but had never taken the plunge. The problem was I had no idea what I wanted and didn’t want to rush such a big decision. Then one night, a full eighteen years after I turned eighteen, in a hotel room in Hong Kong, it came to me… MORE

Written by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


Openly gay singer Tom Goss is a Man About World global correspondent. Join Travelin’ Tom as he takes us to exotic, thrilling Bangkok in gay Thailand. Goss packs in a whole lot of information in a short video including magical spots like the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha; delicious street food; buzzing shopping stands; fragrant flower markets, and much more. Enjoy the video below!

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Do you enjoy relaxing in your birthday suit more than anything else? The travel site, Yec.com can help you find travel buddies, people who’re willing to invite you over or to help you get around – and go to nude beaches with you! READ MORE

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As a gay traveller who invariably travels alone mostly, I find it imperative to make sure my phone is prepared ready for any trip overseas. The first and most important aspect is obviously making sure the phone can take an international sim card so you can make calls, send text but most importantly use data when not in wifi areas. In the last few years, a slew of apps have gained attention for tackling problems travellers commonly face. Here are the 9 best apps you should download for your next trip. READ MORE

Written by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


When travelling abroad for the first time it's very important to know as much as you can about the destination before you leave. Paris, France is one of the most visited places on the planet but how gay-friendly is it?

The Gay Locals has an informative article, "5 Questions You Can Only Ask A Gay Tour Guide" and it offers some solid tips for the newbie traveller. A very good example would be the areas to avoid. The Gay Locals explains, "Every city has their safer and less safe places, which can also change at different times of the day (notably nighttime). What’s safe for one group can be different for another, i.e. for the gays. Some neighborhoods are just not as tolerant as others. Once again, a gay guide should know this, general[ly] because they live in the city and it applies to them, too. We know a thing or two about this in Paris." They add, "and [what if] you're not sure if your guide is the type of person to talk about backrooms and cruising." Sage advice for anyone thinking of going to the City of Lights. Read more here.

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The Nomadic Boys (Stefan Arestis and Sebastien Chaneac) released this fun travel video diary of their trip to China. They write: "Starting with Beijing, Great Wall of China, through to Pingyao, food heaven in Xi'An, couch surfing in Shanghai, Kunming, Rice Terraces, Yangshuo, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La for a taste of Tibet."

Watch Video: How to Correctly Pack a MacBook Charger

Packing your electronics and their chargers can be tough—multiple cords, all which seem to undoubtedly get tangled around each other. Watch video for tips on the right way to pack an Apple power adapter in your carry-on luggage.

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Headphones are a must-pack item. Audio-Technica headphones are the most affordable of the bunch, coming in at just $100. And when noise canceling is turned on, they do a shockingly good job. Check out this video of four brands recommended by Travel + Leisure.

San Diego, California has many gay-owned nightspots, restaurants, and boutiques. Hillcrest (near Balboa Park), is an established gay community. Did you know that over 200 members of the gay community, in 1974, protested the city’s refusal of a Gay Pride parade permit? The following year the first San Diego city-permitted Gay Pride parade was held. Come take a quick tour of this fabulous destination with the funny host of Gayosphere, Josh Rimer. Enjoy!

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure it can be a little difficult, especially when trying to pack lightly. You might need to bring a nice shirt perhaps even a tie and dress shoes. So how do you fit all your clothing items into your luggage easily? Luckily, Travel + Leisure put together these handy video tutorials. Follow these simple tips and never stress about packing for a trip again!

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Written by Shane Smith , Editor of Stonewall Gazette


Whistler, British Columbia, has been voted one of the top resorts in North America by major ski magazines since the mid 1990's. Whistler really exploded on the international travel scene when it hosted some events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The Nomadic Boys (Stefan Arestis and Sebastien Chaneac) released this fun travel video diary of their recent trip to Indonesia. It features their favorite moments in Flores, Lombok, the Gilis and Bali islands.

Nomadic Boys had a terrific time and had this to share:

We started exploring the beautiful islands of the Komodo National Park, which has some beautiful secluded beaches, THE BEST scuba diving we have ever experienced and of course the famous Komodo Dragons. 

On Lombok island we trekked up to the Rinjani volcano and enjoyed the rainforest jungle scenery in the Rinjani National Park, including the Sindang and Tiu Kelep Waterfalls. During our trek up the mountain we camped at the crater rim of the Rinjani volcano enjoying some spectacular views, particularly at sunset and sunrise. 

The Gili Islands just off Lombok are great for relaxation, partying, scuba diving, snorkelling and trying subwing (at 1:57) - a new way to experience the underwater world. 

Our favourite thing about travelling in Indonesia was the scuba diving. Diving in the Komodo National Park and around the Gili islands was just incredible! We saw reef sharks and turtles in almost every dive and at one stage in the Komodo National Park we saw 2 Moray Eels fighting. 

Bali island is great for the gay bars in Seminyak. Ubud in the centre of the island is a great base to discover the Hindu culture of the island. We also did an excellent cooking course in Ubud learning to cook Indonesian classic dishes like sayur urap and jagung. 

Who are Nomadic Boys?
Sebastien Chaneac grew up in Lyon, France. Eventually Sebastien moved to London UK where he became an IT geek. Stefan Arestis was born and raised in London, where the two men met. The gay couple share their travel adventures on their official site.
You can also follow Nomadic Boys on Twitter.

Watch: From Bali to Flores with Nomadic Boys (Indonesia travel video diary)

Chris Geary spent an amazing two weeks backpacking around Thailand. In this video he shares with the viewer his experiences of some of the incredible places he visited, including the main temples of Bangkok. Geary also explored the wonderful architecture of the area, as well as the nightlife and shopping areas! Additional adventures include a mountain bike tour around the countryside, rock climbing, hot springs and beach hopping.

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Watch: Thailand Adventure with Chris Geary

Written by Shane Smith, Editor of Stonewall Gazette


Seattle has one of the largest LGBT communities in the United States. Recent surveys suggest that approximately 12.9% of the citizens identify as LGBT. Seattle's "center of gay life" is The Capitol Hill neighborhood where there's an LGBT resource center as well as gay-friendly businesses and nightlife. Learn more about Seattle in this quick tour with the funny host of Gayosphere, Josh Rimer. Enjoy!

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Watch: Gay Travel - Seattle, Washington

Written by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


Los Angeles, California is known as the entertainment capital of the world. It's the land of Hollywood. Many considered it to be a cultural mecca due to the fact that it has more than 100 museums. Did you know that Los Angeles is the only city in North America to have hosted the Summer Olympics twice? Learn more about L.A. with this quick tour with the funny host of Gayosphere, Josh Rimer. Enjoy!

British Columbia is a stunningly gorgeous province in Canada. Come take a quick tour with the funny host of Gayosphere, Josh Rimer. He visits some unique attractions in the city of Vancouver, one of the best LGBT friendly travel destinations in the world.

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When people think luxury & riches, opulent lifestyle they also have in mind that wealthy person living in a cool, giant and extravagant house. The team at Alux put together this original video showcasing the current top 10 most expensive houses. Let's take a peek inside of the world of the very wealthy and discover who owns the most expensive house in the world!

Watch: 10 Most Expensive Houses In The World

"New York City now has so many gayborhoods, it’s hard to keep track!"

Travel reporter Julia Steinecke writes:

"You pick the subculture you want to be part of when you go out,” explains Chris Frederick of NYC Pride. According to him, the “skinny, grungy” crowd goes to the East Village. The young professional “pretty boys” live and party in Hell’s Kitchen. If you’re 30 or over, Chelsea is the place.

Others tell me about Washington Heights and Inwood in Manhattan’s north end; Brooklyn’s Park Slope for lesbians and Fort Greene for black gay men; Jackson Heights in Queens for Latino gays.

In all these areas, small neighbourhood bars have replaced most of the big fabulous nightclubs of the past.

It’s a sign that LGBT New Yorkers have come a long way toward integrating into the larger society. While other American gays fight for anti-discrimination laws and domestic-partner recognition, New Yorkers, who already have some of those protections, go after full marriage and acceptance in the military.

Even the Museum of Sex skilfully integrates a considerable amount of information on multiple genders and orientations. The current exhibit on animal sexuality blows away the idea that any expression could be unnatural. READ MORE

I love this promo from tour company, Love4adventure.com. It's great to see that they are not shy in reaching out to their target audience with this campaign.

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