Gay Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The Nomadic Boys

Gay Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The Nomadic Boys

“Guys, how many days should I stay in Phnom Penh?” …is a question we get asked a lot by our readers. And the answer is, it really depends on how much time you have on your hands to explore Cambodia. We came here expecting to stay for a few days but ended up staying for a few weeks!

Phnom Penh is the capital city and main transport hub of Cambodia. It’s famous for the Killing Fields – a harrowing memorial dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime. Most come to visit this then quickly move on to Siem Reap to visit Angkor Wat. For us, we extended our trip here because we quickly fell in love with the bustling Cambodian capital. It’s a very cool, modern, city, similar to Bangkok but on a much smaller scale.

At the end of the day, it depends on how long you’ve got for your Cambodia trip. We think you could easily spend a week (or two!) in gay Phnom Penh and never be bored. However, for those pushed for time, we think two days is more than enough to get a flavor of the city and learn about the country’s sad history.

When is the best time to visit Gay Phnom Penh?

We think Phnom Penh can be visited at any time of year. There is no “ideal” time to go or months to avoid.

In terms of weather, the dry season takes place between November to April. At this time of year, the sky is usually clear blue. However, this is also the peak tourist season, so hotels are at full price, and tourist attractions are heaving with package tourists.

By Stefan Arestis – Full Story at the Nomadic Boys

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Gay Halifax, Nova Scotia – 2TravelDads

Gay Halifax, Nova Scotia - 2TravelDads

Visiting Gay Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia is such a beautiful city! Even though we loved exploring the Bay of Fundy and the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Route, our time enjoying gay Halifax was wonderful. There are so many things to do in town, particularly if you love history. A great city to explore on foot, this is our guide to visiting this seaside city with kids.

Give the podcast a listen and follow along with our article below. You’ll find that many of the best things to do in town are very close by, and if the weather is nice you won’t even need a car. Once you start exploring beyond downtown, you will need your own vehicle, especially for going out to the picturesque eastern shore of Halifax Harbour.

Being a historic city with a solid urban core, there are lost of hotels directly in Downtown. You’ll be able to find most of your mainstream travel brands as well as some boutique options. We stayed in the area of Dartmouth for our time there. Dartmouth is just across the Harbour, accessible by the ferry or bridge. Dartmouth is quiet and beautiful, and very near the airport and routes out of the city, so it’s an easy home base.

Full Story at 2TravelDads

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Discover Gay Manila With a Local – Nomadic Boys

Discover Gay Manila With a Local - Nomadic Boys

The Philippines is one of the most gay friendly places in Asia.

It may sound bold, but we say that for good reason. The Philippines is a country we really fell in love with. Yes, it’s got some of the most beautiful beaches in the world as well as lots of natural beauty, but the real gem of this gorgeous place is the people.

Why?

The Filipinos are extremely warm-hearted. They are super friendly. They want to welcome you. They want you to love their country. And bloody hell they nail it! But most importantly of all, they’ll love you whether you’re straight or gay.

As a gay couple travelling in the Philippines we felt the Pinoy love. We never felt like we were being judged. We felt completely welcome everywhere we went and never experienced any issues. This is also surprising (and quite refreshing) when you realise this is a staunchly religious country with around 80 million practising Catholics.

Discover Gay Manila

Whilst the Philippines was good to us as foreigners, we wanted to get the lowdown of what life is really like for LGBTQ locals. We were able to discover gay Manila with local journalist Rione who agreed to give us this interview about what it was like for him growing up gay in the Philippines and his take on how LGBTQ friendly the Philippines really is!

By Stefan Arestis – Full Story at the Nomadic Boys

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Sand Castle On The Beach – US Virgin Islands Gay Resort

Sand Castle On The Beach - US Virgin Islands Gay Resort

US VIRGIN ISLANDS GAY RESORT ON ST. CROIX

Looking for a sunny Caribbean escape? Come stay with us at Sand Castle on the Beach at our US Virgin Islands gay resort, and unwind from your everyday pressures in our relaxing, laid-back surroundings in Frederiksted, on St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.

Sand Castle on the Beach is an adult only hotel. We welcome you and your loved ones to vacation in our beautiful, inclusive, tropical resort.

We’re on a white, sandy beach on the Caribbean. At Sand Castle on the Beach, you’ll enjoy many amenities in this special place, including two pools – one beach front, the other clothing optional.

You’ll also find year-round sunshine and trade winds to warm your body and chase your worries away in the amazing environment of America’s Paradise.

See the Sand Castle on the Beach Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

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Cliff Cottage Inn – Eureka Springs Gay Friendly B&B

Cliff Cottage Inn - Eureka Springs Gay Friendly B&B

EUREKA SPRINGS GAY FRIENDLY B&B,
HEART OF DOWNTOWN

Location! Location! Location! Award-winning Cliff Cottage Inn is a Eureka Springs gay friendly B&B, and the only B&B right in the very heart of Eureka Springs’ Historic Downtown, just 17 steps to Main Street and all the best restaurants, clubs, galleries and shops.

Plus, you have your own pre-assigned reserved parking space at the inn – no need to walk a mile or more to get downtown or to drive around and around hunting for non-existing parking. Most guests arrive at the inn, park and never have to drive again until ready to leave our magical village.

A National Historic Registered and Arkansas Historic Preservation landmark, our Eureka Springs Gay Friendly B&B features three elegant beautifully restored historic homes all right next to each other with two suites per cottage.

Suites all have two-person Jacuzzis and showers, and their own living rooms or sitting areas – no dinky little bedrooms here! Lots of original art and antiques with a blend of the contemporary grace all the inn’s rooms… no tired frou-frou here!

You’ll enjoy lots of space and privacy for sharing some quality time together.

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Our California Coast Road Trip – 2TravelDads

California Coast Road Trip - 2TravelDads

There is nothing like a California Coast road trip. That California life is so awesome with all that nature and sunshine. What better way to experience it than by doing a coastal trip along the Pacific Coast Highway? This road trip itinerary begins at the northern border, but reverse this travel plan and you’ll have just as amazing of a time by starting in San Diego.

These are our best ideas for a CA road trip. Lots of things to do along the coastal drive including California lighthouses, hikes in state parks, beach stops along Highway 1 and even awesome foodie finds along the way.

So you’ve just crossed the border from Oregon into California on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), aka Highway 1 (and sometimes 101). Get ready because your journey is going to be totally different than what you experienced in Washington and Oregon. This road trip itinerary visits Big Sur and Monterey as you drive from San Francisco to LA. You’ll visit the Redwoods, missions and more along the PCH.

California Coast Road Trip – Up or Down?

Is it better to drive up or down the coast? Your starting point for this journey also determines your ending point. So if you want to do the Pacific Coast Highway from San Diego and enjoy the LA to San Francisco drive, you could do a 7 day trip itinerary and end in SF without doing the northern route.

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Cottages at Chesley Creek Farm – Blue Ridge Mountains Gay Friendly Cottages

Cottages at Chesley Creek Farm - Blue Ridge Mountains Gay Friendly Cottages
The Creek House

PRIVATE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS GAY FRIENDLY COTTAGES IN DYKE, VIRGINIA

Welcome to the Cottages at Chesley Creek Farm – Blue Ridge Mountains gay friendly cottages offering romance for two in Dyke, Virginia, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our vacation rental resort is the perfect place to commune with nature and unwind from the stress of city living.

Located in Greene County, eighteen miles northwest of Charlottesville, our four cottages – Creek House, LaurelWood, Ridge, and Pines, and the Log House – are located on 300 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded on one side by a 1,000 acre parcel and on the other side by a 1,500 acre parcel. They’re the last houses on a dirt road leading up Brokenback Mountain.

We’re about 100 miles from Washington, 90 miles from Richmond, and a half-hour drive to Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia and Jefferson’s Monticello. Also nearby is Madison’s home, Montpelier.

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Gay Manila, The Philippines – The Nomadic Boys

Gay Manila, The Philippines - The Nomadic Boys

In this guide to gay Manila, we’ve set out practical safety tips and summarised the best of the city’s gay scene, top places to stay, go out and eat for you to check out.

“Be super careful in Manila boys…” was the blunt warning from our Filipino friends in London before we headed over, “…it’s crowded, polluted, too much traffic and lots of thieves everywhere!”

But in all honesty, Manila is no different to any other big city we’ve been in.

Gay Manila

Our first steps on the streets of Malate were tentative – taking our friends’ words to heart, we ensured to leave all valuables in our hotel, avoided unlit streets, and stuck to taxis to get us around. But the paranoia that we’d built up was quickly broken down. Sticking to basic common sense, it’s absolutely fine in Manila.

We ended up really enjoying the Filipino capital. It has a pretty exciting gay scene with a super friendly LGBTQ community that loves connecting with foreigners. Filipinos generally are the most affable and hospitable people we’ve ever met, which makes it so easy to quickly make local friends here. This was our favorite thing about Manila!

As the hub into the Philippines, the city makes for a pretty sweet base to start exploring the rest of this phenomenal country.

By Stefan Arestis – Full Story at the Nomadic Boys

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Lesbian Venice, A One Day Itinerary – Once Upon a Journey

Lesbian Venice - Once Upon a Journey

Venice, the city of many canals, beautiful bridges, narrow streets, amazing architecture, and cute balconies. And don’t forget the romantic gondola rides. Plus, the oh so delicious Italian food. Get ready for this one-day itinerary!

This picturesque city was already on my travel bucket list for a long time, and I’m so happy that I could finally see it with my own eyes. Yes, Italy has plenty of beautiful and romantic cities, but Venice is for sure one of the Italian cities you have to visit at least once. No place on earth is like this!

Spend a Day in Lesbian Venice

In this one day in lesbian Venice itinerary, we will you all about the top things to do here. One day is enough time to see the highlights this picturesque city has to offer.

But if you have more time, there are also many other stunning places, like the islands Burano and Murano, that are great to visit. We will tell you all about it. Plus about the transportation in Venice, where to stay in Venice, the best time to go, where to eat, and much more.

Before you go, it’s good to know the city is located on over 110 small islands, which is why there are many canals and bridges!

The city is a pedestrian-only city, so you won’t find any cars, busses, or other motorcycles. The way to get around is by foot or boat.

Full Story at Our Taste for Life

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La Dauphine – New Orleans Gay B&B

La Dauphine – New Orleans Gay B&B

FAUBOURG MARIGNY NEW ORLEANS GAY B&B – FOUR BLOCKS FROM THE FRENCH QUARTER

People often compare New Orleans to San Francisco, Savannah, Charleston, Paris, or Marseilles. It’s not like that at all. The biggest difference? The streets are full of live music year round. You’ve never seen so much “street theater.”

At our New Orleans gay B&B, our most cherished guests come for the wonderful food, music, architecture, history, artists, and writers of the Big Easy, and our French-Caribbean ambiance.

We live in the old French area, as my Creole ancestors did, coming from France and Spain in 1the 1700’s. My mother and father grew up speaking French just a few houses away from us. Our district, Faubourg Marigny, is a quieter version of the adjacent French Quarter – you can actually sleep at night here. It’s a safe, artist/gay residential area with about seventy bed and breakfasts. The city attracts one million visitors each month, so accommodations here book up quickly.

Within a short walk of our New Orleans gay B&B, you’ll enjoy great local restaurants:

* Marigny Brasserie
* Belle Forche’
* Cafe Negril
* Feelings
* Santa Fe
* Marisol
* La Peniche
* Mona’s
* Wasabi
* Adolfo’s
* Santa Fe

And bars:

* Spotted Cat
* Cafe Brasil
* d.b.a.
* Checkpoint Charlie’s
* Phoenix

Not to mention an overabundance of art galleries and antique shops. There’s a Cuban grocery store right across the street, and Jackson Square is just a twenty-minute stroll through the adjacent French Quarter.

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