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3/5/2010 4:19:15 PM
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Fred and its Boutique Hotel Rotorua New Zealand
hamuranalodge
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Kia Ora as they say here, Welcome ,
my name is Fred and with my partner Alex we own/operate a luxury lodge in rotorua New zealand, the tourism city and adventure/adrenaline paradise. The estate is on 15 acres open to all and has a great relxing feel with many breakaway places and lovely luxurious amenities and servicesits the ideal base in the central north island for your winter or summer holidays and we have a lot of great tours ideas for all guests.
Contact us if you wish on website www.gayrotorua.co.nz
Hope to host some of you or friends on their New Zealand holiday
cheers
fred
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3/1/2010 10:03:16 PM
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topic:
Rundles Restaurant, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
peterscot
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Hi.
I am going for a trip with my fiance to europe and really confused about which hotel to choose from so while searching i came through this website http://covent-garden.fluidrestaurantguide.co.uk/ ,
Is this website is really good as it sounds on web?
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2/11/2010 10:58:56 AM
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New guide to places to stay in England.
Go Furtherafield
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Hi.... for anyone traveling to the UK this year, we have just launched a new travel website of hand-picked places to stay for gay travelers. furtherafield.com. The focus is on high quality independent hotels and guest houses in the UK. Many of them are off the beaten track in wonderful locations. Most are gay owned and so is FurtherAfield but all of our properties welcome all travelers - gay, lesbian or straight. This year we plan to expand the collection into Spain, France and other parts of the Europe. So check out furherafield.com and let us know what you think. Best Simon & Andrew.
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2/11/2010 10:39:28 AM
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Looking for stylish places to stay in England?
Go Furtherafield
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If you are visiting the UK and want to explore off the gay beaten track with the reassurance of style, quality, and a warm welcome then check out furtherafield.com. Hand-picked places to stay for gay travelers. The focus is on in independent boutique hotels and guest houses with their own personality. Many are gay owned but all of them welcome all travelers - gay, lesbian or straight. Further Afield is gay owned and was launched this month. Let us know what you think? `Simon and Andrew
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2/7/2010 9:22:19 PM
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Engaged volunteers needed!
UVAgradstudent
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This post has been approved by Trevor Pinker of Pink Choice.
Engaged volunteers needed!
I am looking for volunteers for a study of attitudes towards marriage and parenthood among engaged couples. The study consists of a 25-30 minute online survey. To qualify for the study, you must be 20-35 years old, live in the U.S., and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. You and your romantic partner must not have children, and this must be the first marriage for both of you.
You can:
-Help a doctoral candidate;
-Increase the pool of scientific knowledge;
-Support research on marriage and families; and
-Spend some time thinking about your relationship!
I am working with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. This study has been approved by the University of Virginia Institutional Review Board #2009025800.
If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, please email me at survey.couples@gmail.com. I will send you a link that you can use to access the study.
Thanks!
Cristina Reitz-Krueger
Doctoral Student
University of Virginia
(434) 243-8558
survey.couples@gmail.com
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2/5/2010 10:10:59 AM
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Rocca in Boston, great food, fabulous night spot!
bciletti
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Great food & service in a stunning environment. In the summer Rocca has one of the best outdoor patios in the city. Any of their gnocchi dishes are incredible, I try gnocchi everywhere i go, it is really is some of the best i've had! This is the perfect option of a special night out you can be dressy or smart casual. The restaurant has great energy, trendy & hop but still sophisticated & understated. There perfect combo in my book.
In addition to one of the best dining experiences you will have in Boston you can stop by for a drink at night. There are lots of gays working there, you will find a largely gay clientele, though some fashionable straights are there too. It is a good mixed crowd how it should be! Though there is a great bi-weekly event there where lots of Boston's cutest boys go for cocktails & to be scene! Great alternative to a club or blatant gay bar, you will have fun hear any night of the week, even if it is not the biweekly friday event. Maybe I will see you there! check is out at http://www.roccaboston.com/home/
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2/5/2010 5:38:18 AM
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Salve from italy
stef7sa
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Hi fellow pink travellers, this is Stef from Montecalvo Versiggia, in the bello Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardy, Italy.
Never heard of it, right? This area is rather unkown abroad but we have learned to love it since we moved from Holland ti this place in 2008.
You should come and see the region and our gay-owned B&B holiday apartment rental.
Have a look at our site, B&B Italy Villa I Due Padroni
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2/3/2010 8:44:53 PM
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Be wary of the corrupt police in Puerto Vallarta!!
NYstateofmind51
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I am sorry to have to report this story, but this happened to me and a friend during our stay in P.V. last week. The hotels involved (where we stayed) are taking very serious action with the local Tourist Board, the mayor, and other officials. I have also involved the US Consulate through Consular Kelly Trainor in P.V. who knows all about this and is taking action with the police department and is keeping in touch with me about this horrible incident.....
It's long but important to read, and bear in mind that the bottom line is that the police were trying to extort me and my friend from our money (they succeeded with my friend), and could have possibly tried to hide drugs in our clothing or who knows what else. Many local people and tourists confirmed after the fact that they were not really checking us for drugs. Yes, police corruption in Mexico is very real- we experienced it first hand. Think twice about visiting Puerto Vallarta. After my 4th trip to Mexico, I can't think about going back at this point......
(PS- I am leaving out the names of the hotel owners/managers for their privacy.
Here is the letter I sent below......
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Dear Mr. ___________:
I am writing you at this time from my room at The Hotel Abbey where I am on vacation from January
23 - 31, 2010.
This is a written description of the events that took place on Monday morning, January 25, 2010 around
2:10 am which you requested from me.
I was leaving by foot from Club Manana approximately 2:00 am in the morning on 1/25th with a friend who was also part of my group. He was staying at The Blue Chairs hotel.
He said he knew how to get back to the hotel by foot and that it was fairly close so we decided to walk.
We made a stop at a store called “Oxxo” near the hotel, to pick up some fruit and food. After leaving Oxxo, we weren't exactly sure which direction our hotel was in so we were crossing the street not sure if we needed to make a right or a left.
Within moments a white truck with an open back came by with two gentlemen, my friend thought they were stopping to help give us directions and I asked for directions to The Blue Chairs but I can't recall what they said and because I do not speak Spanish, I didn't grasp what they were trying to tell us. My friend thought they were asking to give us a ride in their truck to the hotel, which I wouldn't have accepted even if that were the case.
Within another minute or two a police car came from the other direction and two or three policemen came out and started to question us and go thru our possessions for no reason apparent to either of us. There were now a total of five policeman on the scene detaining us from going back to our hotels. (The white truck, mentioned in the paragraph above was not marked as a police truck to the best of my recollection but contained two policemen in uniform which was very obvious when they stepped out to join the police officers that exited the car). The police car had it's red and blue lights flaring.
I was asked for identification so I gave the officer my drivers license from my small wallet where I kept my paper money. He looked at it and I motioned for him to give it back to me and then he asked me to put my hands up on the side of the truck where he opened all of the pockets in my cargo shorts and began removing the contents partially with my assistance and also on his own. These shorts have ten pockets in total and I had items in about six of the ten pockets.
I was fearful that I would not see my drivers license again, in addition to my other property and had no idea what may occur next knowing there was absolutely reason to have been stopped and searched to begin with.
The officer took out the case for my glasses, my hotel room key, my camera, my bottle of Visine for my eyes, and then took out my wallet and counted all of the individual bills in front of me which was rather unsettling. I watched every move he made and was terrified with what was transpiring. He had no reason to stop me, let alone check my clothing , open my pockets , and feel my clothing with his hands.
I have no idea what he thought he would find, but there was nothing to find other than what I described above.
My friend was not next to me but was nearby and was receiving a similar interrogation from one of the other officers.
The officers were all were fairly short in height, and were probably in their late 20's to early 30's.
It is important to note that I was totally sober, having no alcohol, only Diet Coke from 4 :00 in the afternoon until late that evening. My speech was not incomprehensible, I was not staggering in my walk, and was totally coherent. There was absolutely no reason to be stopped and harassed in this manner.
My friend and I were detained for about 10 minutes when they finally let us go.
He walked me to the corner of my hotel, I was feeling horrified and humiliated and then he proceeded to go to his hotel, the Blue Chairs.
I told the man on duty at the desk of the Abbey what just occurred and he asked me if I had the police cars numbers or officers names. Needless to say, I had no pen, and couldn't even think straight about what was happening let alone get any identifying information. He made a report in a log book that you keep at the desk.
The next morning, (around 10:30 a.m), I came to see you to report this abusive incident.
I was never told my rights from the police officers, told why I was being searched, or given explanation at all.
I am a U.S. Citizen, and being in a foreign country and not speaking the language, I felt I had better cooperate with the police since I had no clue what may transpire next.
When I got back to my hotel room, I checked all of my possessions and realized everything was intact, including my cash as I was very careful to watch the actions of the police officer go thru all of my bills.
Today, my friend who was staying at the Blue Chairs after checking his wallet was not as lucky.
I have to say that I have lived and traveled around the world for the past 30 years and have NEVER
experienced anything quite like this in my life.
As I told you today, if I have one more incident like this, I am on the next flight back to New York, and I can tell you now (even though it is the beginning of my trip) I can't consider coming back to Puerto Vallarta again the way that I am feeling right now, as this has truly been a traumatic experience and not something I would ever anticipate happening to me on vacation.
I was made to feel like a criminal and it was embarrassing, humiliating , and possibly the worst travel experience I have had in my fifty one years of living.
This is not a good indication for future visitors to your city, nor to any of my family members or friends in New York that I may choose to tell about incident.
I also reported this to the manager of the Blue Chairs hotel.
I realized how upsetting this is and I am hoping you and the Tourist Authority will do right be me in addition to the apology you already gave me. I prefer not to take this story any further to the Mexican Consulate in New York, any of the gay hotel travel organizations, etc., but I truly feel that your hotel in conjunction with the local Tourist Authorities can figure out a way within the next few days to try to turn this situation around for me which requires more than an apology. I am very stressed about this and even though I try not to think about it, it's on my mind here all during my vacation.
It is one thing if I was doing anything wrong, but I was with another tourist in a tourist area, 3 blocks from my hotel and am the least likely candidate that should be stopped and harassed. If it is unsafe (unsafe from the police) to walk 3 blocks away from the hotel at night, I think the guests need to be told this.
Near the same street where this incident occurred there were drunken men nearby, prostitutes, and other unsavory characters that are the people you need to worry about in the vicinity of the tourists.
I look to the police for safety, protection, and guidance, and now this has completely turned my thinking upside down during my stay in Puerto Vallarta and has made this tourist paranoid of the police here. This is very wrong.
I await your prompt response,
AM
New York, NY
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1/26/2010 7:14:41 AM
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topic:
Lesbian Lauderdale?
Capeguy508
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You might check with La Casa Del Mar or The Royal Palms.
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1/22/2010 4:37:33 AM
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Results of First Annual Gay Travel Survey
PinkChoice Admin
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71% of Gay Travelers Prefer to Stay in Gay Owned and Operated Hotels
Our recent members' gay travel survey provided some interesting information on the gay travel industry in 2009-2010
Many of our members participated in our recent travel survey. The results shed some light on the health and direction of gay travel in 2009 and going into 2010. Over 500 individuals completed the survey.
The Economy is Impacting Gay Travel
Fifty-six percent of respondents said that the current economy had affected their travel plans and that they would be spending less on travel than in previous years. However, 63% said that they had not needed to shorten their vacations and 54% had already booked their trips for 2010. We concluded that the gay travel market has been impacted by the bad economy but people are still traveling. They may be looking to spend a bit less but as the results show, many are already booking for 2010,
Gay Travelers Prefer Staying in Gay Owned Establishments
Seventy-one percent of respondents preferred to stay in an accommodation that was gay/lesbian owned and operated. That’s not surprising but over 50% indicated they weren’t bothered one way or the other. We were surprised that over 50% of the respondents said they would be comfortable staying in a non gay owned establishment. It might reflect society’s changing attitudes towards gay and lesbian travelers. Future surveys will examine this question further.
Price is the Main Factor for Choosing Travel Arrangements
When it comes to travel arrangements, less than 15% of members said they choose an airline specifically because of its GLBT policy. Based on this data, airlines that have spent time and money promoting gay friendly flights may not see much return. Over 50% said ticket price was a major deciding factor and 35% based their decision on flight schedules.
For more information on the survey and full survey results, email info@pinkchoice.com
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1/4/2010 10:11:47 AM
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topic:
New Gay Tours in RIO - Why wait for 2016?
DariusS
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We're a new, family-owned and operated gay tour company in Rio de Janeiro - one of the top five GLBT travel destinations in the world!
Let us show you this Marvelous City from the water, aboard a classic Brazilian schooner. Afternoon sailings, Sunday brunches - all in the shadow of Sugar Loaf and off some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
We can't wait to show you the city we love!
www.cruise-rio.com
info@cruise-rio.com
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1/2/2010 7:14:59 PM
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greetings from Costa Rica
mikep11
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Hello everyone, I was so glad to have found this site to hear from other gay travellers. My partner and I will soon be relocating from our home in Canada to beautiful Manuel Antonio, with the goal of eventually opening our home as a B&B. Until we are ready to accept guests you can follow us on the web at: link
Warmest regards,
Mike & Paul
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1/2/2010 6:55:35 PM
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Lesbian Lauderdale?
BrewCity
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My fiance and I are going on a cruise for our honeymoon and leaving out of Fort Lauderdale. We want to get into town 3 to 4 days early and enjoy the city. Does anyone have any suggestions for a lesbian friendly resort? I don't want to disappoint the guys when there are girls at the pool. 
Thanks!
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1/1/2010 11:00:49 AM
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Carnival 2010
swohiom4m
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I will be visiting Ptown for my first time for Carnival 2010. One of my best friends is an artist from DC and he has a showing at a gallery there. I have booked at Moffett House and I was curious if anyone had ever stayed there and could tell me what they think of the place.
I invite you to check out my friends art also: dortch designs
I hope we can post URLs.
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12/22/2009 10:19:34 PM
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Las Vegas - Caesars Palace/Mandalay Bay
SpeedoBoy2
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Ive visited a few spas in Vegas over the years. The ones that are definetly worth checking out are Mandalay Bay and Caesars Palaces Qua Spa. Both are very large, only men and have a variety of features.
Caesars Palace Qua Spa - $40 day pass. Has one giant room with three whirlpools on an elevated deck. One large whirlpool that is "endless" style and two smaller pools (warm and cold plunge). In the center of the three there is a giant circular rain shower. On each side there are heated stone benches to relax and enjoy the views from. Down the hall is a locker room with digital code locks (no keys) a large relaxation room with tvs and fruit. Further down you will find another elevated deck with another medium sized warm whirlpool and a variety of tempeture rooms. There is a regular hot steam room, aroma room, sauna, and artic snow room. Probably the biggest and most elaborate. I did see two guys in more then happy states.
Mandalay Bay is smaller but still large. Not as pricey but depending on the season (and economy) they may require you to be a hotel guest. One large room with 4 hot tubs - 2 warm, 1 hot and 1 cold plunge. Dolphin heads spew water into each whirlpool as well as water falls. Brightly lit and all pools surronded by relaxing benches/couches. Large Sauna and steam room. Sperate locker room with keyed locks and shower rooms
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12/22/2009 9:29:23 AM
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kooomi-TheGuesthouse BERLIN
Kooomi-TheGuesthouse
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>>> kooomi BERLIN has a new web site <<<
www.kooomi.com link
We hope to see you soon in BERLIN 
Have a wonderful Christmas season and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Stefan and Thomas
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12/14/2009 11:19:31 AM
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Help needed with uni project on gay&lesbian travel
TheRoyalsArgentina
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The survey is now closed, thanks to everyone who took part! If you are interested in the results, please contact us by mailing to intern@theroyalfamily.com.ar.
edited by TheRoyalsArgentina on 12/14/2009
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12/14/2009 5:52:58 AM
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topic:
Gay Home Exchanges around the world
Home Around the World
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Home Around the World (www.homearoundtheworld.com) is the world’s long-established, leading and genuine home exchange service.
Our worldwide members, who are of all ages and professions, offer a variety of options that include home exchanges, hospitality exchanges, house sitting, couch surfing, vacation sharing, and friendship and networking. All our members share a love of travel, pride in their homes and a desire to make new friends around the world.
On our website you’ll find some of the loveliest gay homes around the world, so you can enjoy the comforts of home whilst travelling!
Please visit: link to discover how your home holds the key to staying for free.
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12/3/2009 5:22:34 PM
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Somewhere new? Try New Caledonia
dee
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This woman wanderer found Noumea and her islands in New Caledonia to be very gay friendly. I spotted many a cute woman and couples, so it's fast becoming a getaway of choice for lesbians. Anyone else been there? I heard there's a gay owned B&B outside of CBD, so want to check it out for gypsies on the go like me.
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11/24/2009 3:37:24 AM
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topic:
Great Place in PV
yasmin
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Good suggestion! I haven't stayed there but I have been to PV and loooved it. Great people, food, and nightlife too! I plan on going back at some point
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