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Captain Grant’s 1754 – Connecticut Gay Friendly B&B

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Captain Grant's 1754 - Connecticut Gay Friendly B&B

A 1754 National Historic Inn
and Connecticut Gay Friendly B&B

Captain Grant’s is a haunted Connecticut gay friendly B&B on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1754 and is fully restored to accommodate the modern traveler. We are centrally located to the area’s main attractions. We are between Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun Casino. Mystic is a 15 minute drive through the gorgeous country side.

The Inn sits on four acres of lawn and is perfect for a wedding or special occasion. On the grounds is a large fire pit that is meant for guests to use. We contribute the wood and a fire starter. All rooms have a full private bath. Each room has a carafe of sherry. Wine, beer, soda, cake and cookies are complimentary offered in the dining room. A full country breakfast is served each morning.

The Inn has been featured on several TV shows. The latest was a series on Netflix called “28 Days Haunted”. We have also been on the BBC, Travel Channel, HGTV, and A&E. We have over 1000 repeat guests who return again and again. We call them our Captain Grant’s family. Please see us on Trip Advisor.

See the Captain Grant’s 1754 Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

Connecticut Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals

Hotel Erwin – Gay Friendly Venice Beach Hotel

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Hotel Erwin - Gay Friendly Venice Beach Hotel

Oceanfront Gay Friendly Venice Beach Hotel Close to Restaurants, Shops

Venice is different. Sure, it’s California, but it’s an area of California unlike any other; an area that Hotel ERWIN has personified since the ‘70s with its eclectic décor, friendly staff, and predominant location right on the beach and adjacent to the world-famous Venice Beach Boardwalk. 

From our gay friendly Venice Beach Hotel, it’s just an 8-minute walk to trendy restaurants/shops on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, and a 10-minute walk to the Venice Canals.

Our colorful rooms feature fun artwork, flat-screen TVs, plus private balconies, some with city or partial ocean views. We also offer suites with separate living and dining areas.

We even offer bikes for guest use!

See the Hotel Erwin Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

Venice Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals

Super Cool Geology in Mammoth, California – 2TravelDads

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Super Cool Geology in Mammoth, California - 2TravelDads

Check Out Some Super Cool
Geology in Mammoth With the 2TravelDads

Mammoth Lakes, California has so much cool geology to experience. It’s a great ski and hiking destination, but there are lots of hot springs and earth phenomena that make the region itself a fascinating place to visit. A trip to Mammoth Lakes is a lesson in geologic time and science!

I love being a geology nerd. Geology rocks! We incorporate as many scientific activities and sights in our travels as possible. It’s one of the ways we make sure the learning continues, either during summer break or when we pull the kids from school for travel. The geology in Mammoth Lakes are AWESOME for either sightseeing or learning. Here are eleven spots to experience earth science at Mammoth.

My mind is blown when I think about geologic time, and one of the coolest things about visiting Mammoth Lakes is how visible it is there. Geologic sites abound and you can literally see moments in time and the progression of geologic history. California’s mountain towns, like Mammoth, are built very near some of the most active parts of the earth’s crust. I love it!

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

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Travel Safety Tips: The Ultimate List – wolfyy

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Informed by my own personal experiences traveling the world, I’ve developed one of the most exhaustive lists of safety tips for travelers.

Visiting many notoriously dangerous cities, these safety strategies have helped me stay out of trouble and navigate some particularly sticky situations.

Physical safety isn’t the only priority. Modern travelers have to protect their belongings, health, personal data, and financial information. They also have to conduct themselves appropriately according to the local culture.

I’ll share all these tips by category as well as safety with respect to situational awareness, protecting your possessions, ATM safety, fraud protection, and more.

Travel Safety Tips Ultimate Guide on wolfyy

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Exploring Gay Williamsburg With Kids – 2TravelDads

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Gay Williamsburg With Kids - 2TravelDads

Exploring Gay Williamsburg, Virginia With Kids

Living history is something we LOVE experiencing together and Colonial Williamsburg is THE spot for it. A part of what’s called the Historic Triangle, This historic village is basically a snapshot in time, just before the start of the Revolutionary War. Visiting gay Williamsburg with kids is wonderful because it gives them a real life understanding of America 300 years ago, and visiting as adults is both educational and just a beautiful, relaxing time.

While it might not seem like it initially, Williamsburg is actually a big vacation destination / resort area. From glamping in a yurt at the KOA to staying at the Historic Williamsburg Lodge, you’ll find the full gamut of hotels and accommodations.

If you plan it properly, you can even arrange to stay within the historic preservation area. At the Brick House Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg, you can rent rooms, just like in its tavern days of the 18th century!

Full Story at 2TravelDads

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Best Mammoth Lakes Restaurants – 2TravelDads

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Best Mammoth Lakes Restaurants - 2TravelDads

Our List of the Best Mammoth Lakes Restaurants

We were very surprised by all the great places to eat in Mammoth Lakes, California. Often times it seems like winter destinations don’t have stand-our restaurants for summer dining, but this four season destination proved that theory wrong. From standard American to fancy French cuisine, we found it all there.

Mammoth is a great place if you’re into good food and hiking, so just add it to your California travel list now. Also, we don’t often write about food when we’re reviewing our travels, but this great town had so many great eats that it required its own article. I hope you enjoy (and get some meal inspiration too) i=our list of the best Mammoth Lakes restaurants!

Whether you’re wondering where to eat before heading out skiing or you’re visiting in summer and need hiking nourishment, there are quite a few great places to eat around town. Grab breakfast before you immerse yourself in the cool geologic sites in Mammoth Lakes!

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

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Painted Hills Vacation Cottages – Painted Hills Gay Friendly Resort

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Painted Hills Vacation Cottages & Retreat - Painted Hills Gay Friendly Resort

Another Day in Paradise At Our
Painted Hills Gay Friendly Resort

Your perfect base to experience the wild beauty of the Painted Hills, located just 12 minutes away by car.

Our five unique cottages at our Painted Hills gay friendly resort offer an enchanting European flavor, with different sizes for families, romantic getaways, or solo travelers seeking aa meditative experience or to reconnect with nature.

There’s lush gardens that attract wildlife, and the common ground area offers great views, gorgeous sunsets, and star gazing, as well as barbeques, fire pits, and games for family fun. Pets are welcome for a small pet fee. The Rose Tree Gallery is a perfect space for art shows, yoga or small retreat groups.

See the Resort’s Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

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Exploring Glacier National Park by Boat Tour – 2TravelDads

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Exploring Glacier National Park by Boat Tour - 2TravelDads

Exploring Glacier National Park in Montana

Glacier National Park boat tours are one of the more unique National Park activities in the USA. The setting is picturesque, and the actual mode of transportation opens up views and access in the park for people who might not normally get to experience as much of it. In Glacier NP, it’s a vintage experience that opens up a trip into more than hiking.

We still haven’t visited Switzerland. It’s been on our list for some time and somehow we haven’t gone. We have been to the Rockies in the USA though, and I think that’s sated us. True, the Rocky Mountains don’t have historic quaint villages, but they do have the beautifully jagged mountains, the pristine lakes, the Swiss-style buildings and folks in costume playing alpenhorns. And there are small, quiet little boats. Exploring Glacier National Park by boat tour is a surprisingly wonderful way to experience the Park.

On previous trips we’d seen the boats on Swiftcurrent Lake, and down on St Mary and Lake McDonald, but I’d never given them a second thought. “There are so many hikes to do. Why would we go on a boat?” Enter children and being trapped in a location.

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

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Exploring the Mammoth Lakes for Gay Families – 2TravelDads

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Mammoth Lakes for Gay Families - 2TravelDads

Things to Do in Mammoth Lakes for Gay Families

If you didn’t grow up in California, you may not have heard of Mammoth Lakes before. Known to San Francisco Bay Area residents as the place to go for winter skiing, in the summertime it’s a quiet mountain getaway. There are so many things to do at Mammoth Lakes for gay families in the summer, and it’s the perfect addition to a Yosemite National Park Vacation.

Most people think of it as a skiing destination like Vail, CO or Big Ski, MT, as it is one of the closest ski areas to Los Angeles, so we wanted to find the best things to do in Mammoth Lakes for a summer visit. There are fewer people visiting in summer and the destination takes on a very different feel. Outdoor activities and sightseeing are plentiful and you get an ideal combination of beautiful views and bizarre science. I love it!

Since we travel as a family of four our time in Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite is a combination of really active mornings and relaxing afternoons. We like to mix hiking and sightseeing with more chill tours and enjoying the actual townsite or resort space we’re staying at

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

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Old Granite Inn – Gay Friendly Rockland B&B – Clone

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Old Granite Inn - Rockland Gay Friendly B&B / Gay Friendly Rockland B&B

Historic Gay Friendly Rockland B&B

Welcome to Maine’s Old Granite Inn Bed & Breakfast, in the national historic district of Rockland, Maine. Our gay friendly Rockland B&B is a Federal Colonial constructed from gray granite that was quarried nearby in St. George.

Local craftsmen built this beautiful home that still stands today. In the early 1900s, the building changed hands, purchased by the ELKS for their clubhouse.

In 1984 John and Stephanie Clapp bought the property, and through renovation and restoration created the lovely, comfortable Old Granite Inn. In 1997 the inn was sold again to Ragan and John Cary of St. George, an educator and an engineer, continuing the tradition of a fine Maine Bed & Breakfast. The current owners are Ed & Joan Hantz.

Rockland is a great place – the “Gateway to the Penobscot”. Ferry boats leave daily for North Haven and Vinalhaven Islands, part of the Fox Islands. There’s fresh water swimming on Lake Chickawaukie just two miles from the Inn.

See the Old Granite Inn Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

Midcoast Maine Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals