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Summer of 2020 will be remembered for the travel plans that didn't happen and the…

Val d'Aran: Picture Perfect

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Jean Cocteau: under the sun of the 'Côte d'Azur'

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For many years and still today, France's Côte d'Azur has been a playground and inspiration…

Jean Cocteau: under the sun of the 'Côte d'Azur'

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San Francisco – In the footsteps of the ‘Tales’

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We have the privilege of living in a more accepting world these days. Even though…

San Francisco – In the footsteps of the ‘Tales’

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A beach day in Barcelona

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Most large mediterranean cities are not particularly famous for their beaches. Often they have large…

A beach day in Barcelona

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Heroes: Bowie's Berlin

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It is often said that there is more than one side to a single history.…

Heroes: Bowie's Berlin

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La Criolla, Barcelona's 'Eldorado'

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In the late 1920s and early 1930s Berlin became for a relatively brief period of…

La Criolla, Barcelona's 'Eldorado'

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Venice, without the crowds

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Venice can be an overwhelming destination, especially for those who choose to visit during the…

Venice, without the crowds

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A summer in Sitges

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Another summer is drawing to a close. The nights get longer and the skies more…

A summer in Sitges

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How to make the most of… Florence

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I have a picture of my grandparents posing for a photo in Florence's Piazzale Michelangelo,…

How to make the most of… Florence

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A strange tale of gay weddings in Renaissance Rome

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There is a lot of discussion about same-sex marriages in churches. Some protestant congregations have…

A strange tale of gay weddings in Renaissance Rome

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Discovering Turin

Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region in the northwestern corner of Italy, has enjoyed…

Discovering Turin

Tenerife, Re-visited...

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It's often a bit cliché to say that a certain island is a ' continent…

Tenerife, Re-visited...

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Bratislava: A Different Perspective

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At only a handful of kilometres from Vienna, just down the Old Blue Danube, the…

Bratislava: A Different Perspective

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Six Viennese Gay Stories

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Vienna is a city with an incredibly rich history. Wandering around its street, admiring its…

Six Viennese Gay Stories

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There's No Place Like Home...

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I am going to state the obvious: gays love interior design. There has always…

There's No Place Like Home...

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What's new in... Benidorm

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From a fishing village to a sprawling city with a skyline that rivals Hong Kong,…

What's new in... Benidorm

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Bletchley: A Journey into Alan Turing's World

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It took me a very long time to finally visit Bletchley Park, home of the…

Bletchley: A Journey into Alan Turing's World

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The Gay Weekender: Vienna

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Vienna is one of Europe's most majestic cities, crafted to be the monumental capital of…

The Gay Weekender: Vienna

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Tangier. LGBT Playground of the Artists

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Over the last couple of years a series of news headlines brought to the attention…

Tangier. LGBT Playground of the Artists

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Amsterdam Pride

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What makes a Gay Pride really memorable? There are literally thousands of events in Europe…

Amsterdam Pride

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Singapore's Gardens by the Bay: A Journey Through Nature

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Singapore is one of those places often associated with gleaming skyscrapers and a hectic and…

Singapore's Gardens by the Bay: A Journey Through Nature

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Gay History of Vauxhall

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The ever changing face of London is probably one of the most attractive qualities of…

Gay History of Vauxhall

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Coastal Treasures near Rome

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Who can resist the warm romance of Rome, its classic yet eternal elegance, the immense…

Coastal Treasures near Rome

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Live Rome like a Local: Trastevere - Day & Night

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Trastevere is one of the most picturesque districts of Rome, with its cobbled streets, colourful…

Live Rome like a Local: Trastevere - Day & Night

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London History - A Gay Map, 1726

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London is without doubt one of the most accepting and tolerant cities for LGBT people…

London History - A Gay Map, 1726

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Florence's Gay Renaissance

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A SPLENDID ARTISTIC TIME Florence's opulence and splendour during the Renaissance gave its inhabitants a…

Florence's Gay Renaissance

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Brighton: Gay by the Seaside

The seaside city of Brighton, on the south cost of England is today recognised as…

Brighton: Gay by the Seaside

Art, Underground - Six of the Best

Urban metro systems are the lifeblood of most cities; tens of thousands of locals and…

Art, Underground - Six of the Best

Best 5 Summertime City Oasis

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I am sure that at least once we have all found ourselves in the centre…

Best 5 Summertime City Oasis

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Celebrating Gay Villages (1)

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Some people may argue that the notion of 'gay village' is outdated today, in an…

Celebrating Gay Villages (1)

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Manchester - A city of Firsts

Manchester is a city of firsts: it saw the first canal of the industrial era,…

Manchester - A city of Firsts

Columbia Road Flower Market

There is something special about markets: no visit is like the previous one. And this…

Columbia Road Flower Market

Barcelona - A Short History of the Eixample

Barcelona's Eixample district is the city's main LGBT neighbourhood. Here locals and visitors alike find…

Barcelona - A Short History of the Eixample

Amsterdam: Orange Days

April is a great time to be in Amsterdam – the days are getting longer,…

Amsterdam: Orange Days

Girona, the Jewel of Catalunya

Girona is often known as the gateway to the Costa Brava. During the summer months…

Girona, the Jewel of Catalunya

Taormina, the first 'gay resort'

In the 19th century attitudes towards gay people were generally hostile; homosexual behaviours - especially…

Taormina, the first 'gay resort'

A Weekend in Bologna

Bologna is one of those cities that is often overlooked when planning Italian itineraries. Yet its…

A Weekend in Bologna

Rome: The Curious Story of the Pincio Obelisk

Rome has several obelisks adorning squares and avenues. Many of them were shipped from Egypt…

Rome: The Curious Story of the Pincio Obelisk

Keukenhof: Flower-Proud

In the imagination of many travellers, The Netherlands are synonymous with tulips. But it's not…

Keukenhof: Flower-Proud

Wilde London

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Oscar Wilde's wit and talent are now fully recognised and celebrated the world over. Yet…

Wilde London

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Gay History. Berlin in the 1920s-1930s: From Gold to Dust

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Preface If we asked a random sample of LGBT individuals to point out an event…

Gay History. Berlin in the 1920s-1930s: From Gold to Dust

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Rome: Stories of Water

Rome is a city of water. Its citizens have been used for centuries to enjoy…

Rome: Stories of Water

Madrid's San Miguel Market - A Brilliant Use for an Old Icon

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Shopping habits have radically changed in the last few years. More and more people work…

Madrid's San Miguel Market - A Brilliant Use for an Old Icon

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Urban Parklands

Urban parks and gardens are an antidote to the city's noise, pollution and chaos. However…

Urban Parklands

Discovering the Costa Brava

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What's in a name... One of the first Spanish Mediterranean rivieras to open to mass…

Discovering the Costa Brava

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How gay-friendly is Italy?

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With almost 50 million visitors every year, Italy ranks fifth among the most visited…

How gay-friendly is Italy?

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Via Francigena & Viterbo - The approach to Rome

During the middle ages a lot of the Roman roads leading to and from Rome…

Via Francigena & Viterbo - The approach to Rome

Kaiserbrundl - Bath house splendour

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It is a known fact that Bath Houses have always been popular with gays. Even…

Kaiserbrundl - Bath house splendour

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Why we love Brussels...

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The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, plus the previous alerts that have put the city…

Why we love Brussels...

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A walk through Earls Court, London’s former “Gay Central”

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London, as every metropolis, has always attracted gay and lesbian people. In the days before…

A walk through Earls Court, London’s former “Gay Central”

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Celebrating the New Year in Gran Canaria

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