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Florida’s Rainbow Springs – 2TravelDads

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Florida's Rainbow Springs - 2TravelDads

Rainbow Springs State Park is just like it sounds: rainbowy and beautiful. One of the lesser known state parks due to its off-the-beaten-path location, it’s worth planning an adventure to visit. We love hitting up our favorite Florida springs for manatees and swimming in the summer, and this beautiful place is at the top of that list.

Visiting Florida’s Rainbow Springs

So much of what we share is National Park-centric, but we’ve really come to love Florida’s state parks, and some, like this, contain some of the most beautiful sights we’ve ever seen. Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon, Florida is the type of place you’ve seen in fantasy movies or whimsical paintings. Seriously pretty beyond pretty. And it’s so much fun for a visit too!

When you do a Florida Gulf Coast road trip you’ll see some pretty incredible sights, from manatees in Crystal River to fiddler crab colonies in Fort Myers Beach, but nothing is quite like this place. Being the headwaters of the Rainbow River, you know it’s bound to be beautiful and a bit magical.

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

Florida Gay Travel Resources

Top of the Ridge Farm Bed & Breakfast – Gay Friendly New Hampshire B&B

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Top of the Ridge Farm Bed & Breakfast - Gay Friendly New Hampshire B&B

BESPOKE GAY FRIENDLY NEW HAMPSHIRE B&B

Welcome to the Top of the Ridge Farm, a gay friendly New Hampshire B&B perfectly located on a quiet country road, offering amazing vistas of Mount Washington and New Hampshire’s White Mountain. Our NH B&B is luxurious B&B for adults on six acres of meadowlands and trees.

Top of the Ridge Farm Bed & Breakfast also an ideal escape all four seasons – there are so many great things to see and do here in any season. Our luxury bed and breakfast is close to many of NH’s most beautiful destinations, as well as places in Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont. 

We’re just a two-hour drive from the mountains, the seacoast, a multitude of pristine lakes and ponds, some important historical sites, and many great little towns and art and foodie communities.

See the Top of the Ridge Farm Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

New Hampshire Gay Friendly B&Bs, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals

Exploring Big Cypress With Kids – 2TravelDads

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Exploring Big Cypress With Kids - 2TravelDads

Exploring Big Cypress With Kids

Have you heard of Big Cypress National Preserve? No? On the northern border of Everglades National Park there’s a pretty cool Florida landmark. No, we’re not talking about the Tamiami Trail, even though Highway 41 is fun to drive, but we’re talking about this awesome National Park site. It’s a part of the National Parks Service and it’s really cool with its swamps and trees, boardwalks and alligators.

Being a part of the larger Everglades ecological system, is it worth planning time JUST in Big Cypress National Preserve? Absolutely! Exploring Big Cypress with kids is very different from what you’ll experience in river of grass in Everglades National Park and is a great day trip from Miami or Naples, Florida. You’ll love it!

Located smack dab in the middle of the southern tip of the state, between Miami and Naples, Florida, is Big Cypress National Preserve. You’ll have to drive through the preserve if you’re going between the two, so you might as well stop. On the north end, the park is bordered by I-75, aka Alligator Alley, and to the south Florida Highway 41, the Tamiami Trail.

Full Story at 2TravelDads

Central Florida Gay Travel Resources

Roussell’s Garden Bed & Breakfast – Savannah Gay Friendly B&B

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Roussell's Garden Bed & Breakfast - Savannah Gay Friendly B&B

Savannah Gay Friendly B&B That Radiates Warmth & Welcome

Welcome to Roussell’s Garden B&B, a stately 1888 Queen Anne style Savannah gay friendly B&B. Our elegant southern B&B offers three guest rooms upstairs, and one on the ground floor, in the main house.

There’s a side porch outside, perfect for relaxing after a long day exploring all that the city has to offer.

There are also two rooms with king beds in our new Carriage House, which offers a great view from its balcony.

The touch of the curved wooden banister of the elegant staircase, inside will make you feel this home is alive, as it radiates warmth and a welcome.

Looking for a great, friendly place to stay here in Savannah? Come stay with us at Roussel’s Garden Bed & Breakfast, and enjoy everything this charming Southern city has to offer!

See the Roussell’s Garden Bed & Breakfast Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

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

Gay Athens – The Nomadic Boys

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Gay Athens - The Nomadic Boys

Visiting Gay Athens With the Nomadic Boys

Gay Athens. It’s iconic. It’s dirty. It’s spectacular. It’s hectic. It’s dazzling. It’s unforgettable!

This huge sprawling mess of a city shouldn’t impress. It’s dirty, rundown, gritty – particularly if you’re staying in one of the neighborhoods just outside the center like Psiri or Metaxourgeio (and don’t even get us started on Omonia!). But what Athens lacks in clean streets, it sure makes up for in character. Every day in the Greek capital was like a new adventure for us. It got under our skin so much that we return to it time and time again for more.

That’s right, you better call the Acro-polis, ’cause the Nomadic Boys are in town!

Athens oozes culture with ancient monuments and world wonders (hello Parthenon!) whilst at the same time, it has a vibrant gay scene in the Gazi neighborhood, with a party happening every night of the week. Athenians are night owls, and like the Spanish, they like to eat late and then go out partying till the early hours. We also love getting lost in the village-like Plaka area, shopping in the souvenir shops of Monastiraki, and reminiscing over a romantic cocktail at a rooftop bar facing the Acropolis. Not once did we get bored in Athens. And neither will you!

By Stefan Arestis – Full Story at the Nomadic Boys

Athens Gay Travel Resources

The Crack Trail in Killarney – Keep Calm and Wander

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The Crack Trail in Killarney - Keep Calm and Wander

Hiking The Crack trail in Killarney was a different experience I had to endure. And I mean it in a good, satisfying way. It is the best hiking I’ve ever had in Ontario. Reaching the top was insane, but the views were worth the trouble. Every step you make will be worth it, I promise!

Hiking the Crack Trail

The sign at the entrance shows that it’s a difficult-level hiking trail. Like any trail, we started slow and easy. We passed through a forested area as we started our ascent. Then came the blistering rocks and onto the Crack.

Personally, the hike was primarily easy-intermediate, with steep terrains. The only tricky part was the last 10-15 minutes before reaching the apex of The Crack, and we had to scramble on all fours. There was no proper trail, but hikers had to climb huge boulders to pass through the crack. And after this challenge, magnificent views await those who made it to the top!

Full Story at Keep Calm and Wander

Ontario Gay Travel Resources

Winter Travel: Hamilton’s Frozen Waterfalls – 2TravelDads

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Winter Travel: Hamilton's Frozen Waterfalls - 2TravelDads

Hamilton’s frozen waterfalls should be on your list to visit to enjoy or embrace winter in Canada. The city is just less than an hour away from Toronto and it’s pretty accessible via Go Bus. However, from Hamilton to these frozen waterfalls you’ve got to hire a taxi or Uber and tell them to wait for you. So, your best bet is to find or constantly prod a friend with a car to go with you.

Hamilton’s Frozen Waterfalls – Tiffany Falls

We arrived just after lunch and we had to wait a bit on the roadside for a parking space that can’t accommodate more than 10 cars, at least. From the parking lot, it was an easy 8-10 minutes walk to the waterfall. Though we brought ice cleats, we didn’t see a need to use them since the snow was still fresh from a blizzard that engulfed Ontario. Yep, it’s okay to bring your kids here, but not sure about the infants.

Tiffany Falls was entirely frozen when we visited it on February 5.

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads

Ontario Gay Travel Resources

Gay St. Petersburg – The Nomadic Boys

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Gay St. Petersburg - The Nomadic Boys

Everything you need to know to plan your vacation to gay St. Petersburg in Florida: gay bars & clubs, queer events, places to stay, travel highlights, and more…

St Pete is the thrilling hub of west Florida. We’ve visited several times and always left with smiley faces wanting to return for more. It offers everything you would want – a super friendly vibrant LGBTQ community, glorious beaches, an exciting gay scene, and home to the largest gay Pride event in all of Florida.

St Petersburg also receives over 360 days of sunshine each year and has rightfully been nicknamed “Florida’s Sunshine City”. And wherever the sun shines is a place the gays want to be, which is why many people from across the United States head to St Pete to make it their new home. 

Everyone Loves Gay St. Petersburg

Perhaps the stand-out reason why we love St Pete so much is the vibe. Everyone is so friendly and warm here. No one ever seemed to be stressed out and we were only ever met with smiles – from the many (straight) people on the beach offering to take our romantic sunset pic (“awww guys you’re so cute!” – they said to us) to the rows of rainbow flags that proudly line the streets of Downtown during Pride.

By Stefan Arestis – Full Story at the Nomadic Boys

St. Petersburg Gay Travel Resources

Captain Barter House – Gay Boothbay Harbor Vacation Rental

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Captain Barter House - Gay Boothbay Harbor Vacation Rental

GAY BOOTHBAY HARBOR VACATION RENTAL
ON THE WATERFRONT

Captain Barter House is a gay Boothbay Harbor vacation rental, part of a 3-home, privately owned, rental group, all on the water and an easy walk to downtown.

Most guests park the car and walk everywhere with the exception of the local grocery store.

Town tours, dock access, kayak rentals, the botanical gardens are only a portion of what the town has to offer.

Captain Barter House is a direct waterfront home close to town for dining and shopping. Situated on a dead end street, you’ll love the views and easy access to everything you’ll need for your coastal vacation.

Enjoy cool breezes, passing sailboats, and lobsterman pulling traps. Quintessential Maine!

See the Captain Barter House Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here

Midcoast Maine Bed and Breakfasts, & Hotels

Best Yellowstone Picnic Spots – 2TravelDads

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Best Yellowstone Picnic Spots - 2TravelDads

Where Are the Best Yellowstone Picnic Spots?

In real life we picnic, so why wouldn’t we when we’re on vacation? Yellowstone is a picnicker’s paradise. As the late, great Yogi Bear would say as he walked through Jellystone Park: “A tisket a tasket, I smell a pin-a-nic basket.” And it’s true, that’s what Yellowstone is all about. The Park provides tons of great picnic areas for families and individuals to enjoy. Picnicking helps you get outside and really appreciate the nature that’s all around you. Having said that, go have fun and eat lunch in the sunshine!

Note: there are many more of what folks think are the best Yellowstone picnic spots than what we’re going to share, but our list is all about being family friendly and based 100% on our own experiences, which is why we’re confident that these spots are awesome.

Quick note before we dive in: always pack out what you pack in, including food scraps. Even an apple core isn’t something to chuck into the woods. Think about the animals first and don’t teach them to want human scented food.

By Chris and Rob – Full Story at the 2TravelDads