Travel

Did you know that Colorado Springs is also known as Olympic City U.S.A.? Neither did I. Not only is the city home to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, but Colorado Springs recently celebrated the grand opening of the U.S. Olympic...

Almost everyone has been to Atlanta at some point or another. Whether for a conference or just passing through the Hartsfield-Jackson airport, the busiest airport in the world, Atlanta sees more than 100 million visitors per year. As the largest...

For nearly a decade, Monterey has been on my bucket list of United States destinations to visit. The picturesque seaside town always seemed to pop up on my social media feed just when I needed a vacation. I decided this...

Galena Country installs an “Amazing for All” bridge to celebrate Pride Month. It’s a great time to Get to Galena Country! The locals of Galena, Illinois welcome visitors from around the region to enjoy a month-long pop-up installation, celebrating Pride...

For years I’ve heard about Aspen Gay Ski Week, but it wasn’t until this year that I decided to take the journey out to Colorado to experience the event for myself. Now in its 43rd year, Aspen Gay Ski Week...

Palm Springs is one of those destinations that you never get tired of. I’m not sure if it’s the landscape, or the abundance of over-the-top gayness that makes the city truly magical. On my most recent visit to the desert...

All tea, no shade! Some of the most famous drag queens in the world are taking over the Las Vegas Strip when RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! hits the stage at Flamingo Las Vegas in early 2020. From the creative team...

Being a proud gay journalist, I’ve travelled to dozens of pride events around the world. From São Paulo to Nashville, I’ve seen just about everything. But, the one thing I had never seen was a night-time parade. That all changed...

Spots Celebrate Region’s Nightlife and Shopping ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This week Explore St. Louis will launch the third phase of its award-winning ‘In the Know’ TV campaign featuring out television personality and native St. Louisan, Andy Cohen. The ads...

To say I fell in love with Oklahoma City would be an understatement. I thoroughly enjoy visiting lesser known cities around the country as you go in with little expectations or preconceived notions. I had visited OKC very briefly a...

The Pacific Northwest is and has always been one of my favorite places in the country to visit. Natural beauty is around every corner and Spokane is no different. The city, historically overshadowed by Seattle, is going through a bit...

In the heart of Pence country lies a gay oasis that needs to be on everyone’s list of places to visit. Bloomington, Indiana is one of the most welcoming and gay-friendly small cities I have ever traveled to, partially due...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - This week Explore St. Louis launched the second phase of its award-winning ‘In the Know’ TV campaign that features acclaimed actor and entertainer, John Goodman, touting the St. Louis food and music scenes. The campaign...

The last time I was in the Phoenix area was 2005, so when I was offered a chance to visit the city again, I jumped at the opportunity, especially since this trip would coincide with Phoenix Pride. The temperature in...

Josh Rimer, host and producer of an interstitial program on Canada’s OUTtv and Joey Amato, publisher of Pride Journeys, have joined forces to create a multimedia platform geared towards affluent LGBT travelers aged 34-60. The joint venture will reach a...

Pride Journeys, a leading source for LGBT travel and lifestyle news has launched their first-ever LGBT Travel & Business Directory. The directory was created as a result of feedback from readers looking for a source of LGBT-friendly destinations, accommodations and...

By now, most of you know I march to the beat of my own drummer, so when I decided to visit a summer time destination in the winter, people weren’t surprised. Cape Cod is known for attracting throngs of LGBTQ...

I am always up for a big adventure, so I thought visiting Milwaukee right before winter would be a good idea. Little did I know, winter comes early in Wisconsin. I was greeted with a small snow storm and below...

For years, my former boss at South Florida Gay News would rave about Portland, Oregon. He loved the free-spirited nature of the community as well as the abundance of outdoor activities available outside the city. After years of seeing Norm...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Tourism was recognized at the Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s (KTIA) annual conference for creating one of the top PR campaigns in the state. The first-place award honored Louisville’s LGBTQ Pride initiatives. It was presented during the...