Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay:
Lynton Hotel is a gay friendly centrally located bed and breakfast in the middle of London, run by brothers Simon and Mark, your hosts who will help make your stay in London memorable, enjoyable and unforgettable.
We are positioned on the boundary between Belgravia, Westminster and Pimlico a very safe neighbourhood which has Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Tate Britain; walking distance from our front door. The west End with its theatres, Soho, The Vauxhall area and most of London’s famous shopping areas are only a stone’s throw away.
Within our vicinity you will find Pubs, restaurants, Supermarkets, post office and ATM’s just to make your stay easier.
The location is also a transport hub with Victoria offering the underground, main line trains, coaches and of course a terminus for many of London’s famous red buses. Gatwick airport is just 35 minutes away with the Gatwick express and all of London’s major airports can be reached by coach or tube.
We offer basic amenities our rooms are simple, small and clean; most rooms have small en-suite facilities, safes and a few rooms share facilities on the staircase. Each room has digital Television just in case you become bored with visiting all that London has to offer, kettle, tea and coffee and we can provide hairdryers and irons on request.
We also serve a full English breakfast and offer free WIFI.
Most of all we believe we give you the opportunity of visiting our great City and experiencing something different than staying at large international branded hotel or expensive Boutique Hotel.
Staying with us allows you to spend your money on the things that count when you visit one of the world’s greatest cities such as good food, great shows, great attractions and a location that allows you to make the most of your stay and time. If you want to spend hours in your room please do not enquire .If you want to make the most of London Town then contact us e-mail or phone. Cheers Mark & Simon-Lynton B&B
See the Lynton Hotel Expanded Listing on Purple Roofs Here
Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals in London
]]>
If you’ve never had a weekend away in Blackpool then I demand you book a train right away and head for the North West coast where you’ll find this unique entertainment town.
The seafront, known as the Golden Mile, is home to the world famous Blackpool Tower, three piers, the Pleasure Beach and the largest display of illuminations you’ll find in the UK.
Often referred to as the British Las Vegas, Blackpool has an entertainment scene like no other with a number of gay bars and clubs, live cabaret shows, theatres and amusements. Highlights include the Blackpool Tower with its famous Ballroom, the ‘Big One’ roller coaster that gives you fantastic views on the way up, and the new comedy carpet outside the Tower that has over 1,000 famous names and comedy quotes set out over 2,200 square metres.
Gay Malmo is found in Skåne, Sweden, part of what has long been one of the most LGBTQI-progressive countries in the world and it was recently confirmed by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA).
It is a land of beautiful landscapes, where rolling hills like those in Benestad Backar Nature Reserve fall into green beech forests in Hålehall and luscious sandy beaches in Skanör.
Its people are just as beautiful as the vistas, Swedes are known to be among the most beautiful people in the world, inside and out. You’ll find the regions fine gay and lesbian specimens in Malmö’s laid back, but diverse LGBTQ scene.
Image via Visit Skane
You can view Madrid sunset from the terrazas Circulo Las Bellas Artes. But let me say that this is not really the highest place to watch sunset in the city. The building isn’t really tall enough to see the city’s panoramic view. With an open bar and comfortable mattresses to sit on (or lay down), you can’t complain.
Well, the only thing I complained about was the €4 charge when you go up there. The food and the drinks aren’t cheap either. On a busy summer afternoon, it’s hard to get the waiter’s attention. So, after a glass of red vino, I was done. I couldn’t wait for another 15 minutes for the next glass.
Instead, I walked around and took these shots.
Flickr – Pedro[/caption]
A staggering 26.5 million people visited Greece in 2015 – making it the ninth most-visited country in Europe. And in 2016, the Cradle of Civilisation looks set to beat its own record. Not bad for a country that’s suffered a lot of negative press in recent years.
And while thriving tourism provides the Hellenic Republic a wonderful beating pulse, it’s not its only blessing. Staggering landscapes, fascinating history and hospitable locals aside, let’s be very British a moment. We need to talk about the weather.
Because Greece really does enjoy the best of both worlds.
Sun abounds throughout the year – but temperatures fluctuate enough to make each season feel unique.
While the grape vines are settling in for a few months’ rest, Downtown Napa is definitely not. Napa’s vibrant downtown scene is hidden in plain sight in one of the world’s best wine regions. All you need is 48 hours, a girlfriend or two, sunglasses for day and a warm wrap for evening, plus a big appetite for fun, adventure and fantastic food, wine…and even craft beer.
The Napa Backstory
Start at Vermeil Wines owned by NFL Super Bowl winning coach Dick Vermeil. We had a personal welcome from the (female!) mayor, which was just too cool for school. Eleven years in the job and running for re-election unopposed, Mayor Jill Techel has seen Napa transformed to a city of 80,000. She points out that re-routing the river to create nature wetlands and re-building after an earthquake has a way of cementing people as well as things.
No kidding, everybody here seems to know — and genuinely like — each other.
Forget the car; take a stroll along historic Riverside Park or follow a section of the new Napa Valley Vine Trail on a bike. The river cuts a swathe through the middle of historic downtown that at times resembles the Seine more than Northern California.
Google a place on where to eat churros in Madrid and there’s one that stands out: Chocolateria de San Gines. It’s in an alley so it would be a bit difficult to find. But if you ask the locals around Puerta del Sol, they know where it is.
It’s a cafe both popular to the tourists and the locals. I found this place on my second day in the city but I didn’t get in because the queue was insane! I’m impatient when I’m hungry.
So, when I met up with my fab friend who I’ve never seen for years, we decided to check this cafe out. And as expected, we did line up but not for long. The only table we could get was the one in the basement. It was ok – the walls were surrounded with mirrors so, I felt pretty.
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay:
Arizona Sunburst Inn Bed and Breakfast offers a private desert oasis in the middle of Phoenix – it’s like you’re ot in the countryside.
Our Phoenix B&B features a welcoming, heated pool in a tropical setting – surrounded by magnificent palm trees. The grounds have wide, shady patios cooled by a mist system, and there’s also a hot tub where you can let the cares of the day evaporate away.
For the adventurous and outdoor lovers, there’s some great mountain hiking just a couple blocks away.
Each of our guestrooms is individually decorated, and includes beautifully remodelled bathrooms.
Arizona Sunburst Inn Bed & Breakfast is in one of Phoenix’s best neighborhoods, and is a great place to stay.
Brought into the tourism spotlight by famous Hollywood celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and offering a broad range of gay bars and nightclubs, gay-owned restaurants, hotels, stores, services, and entertainment that established the destination in a league of its own, it is no wonder Puerto Vallarta has been a favorite among LGBT travelers for decades.
In recent years, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board, the entity responsible for promoting the destination in the US and Canada has partnered with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GMHC and the International Gay Lesbian Travel Association to promote the destination to the LGBT market.
In 2014, Puerto Vallarta became the first Mexican destination to participate in a World Pride with its Noche Alegre event during the World Pride celebrations in Toronto; and in 2015 the tourism board became the first destination to sponsor the Human Rights Campaign on a national level.
SPEAKERS boom in the darkly lit, smoky room. It’s 2 am and the club is packed with a sea of sweaty, gay men getting their groove on to a Madonna classic — and I’m one of them.
After an all-day drinking session, followed by a spot of impromptu karaoke, during which I made friends with a lovely lesbian couple (we bonded over our love of ‘80s power ballads) I’ve ended up at this underground hotspot. Nothing strange here you might think, I mean, there are gay clubs the world over, right? But what makes this unusual is that I’m not in the relatively liberal West; I’m in Dubai.
A province of the United Arab Emirates governed by a dictatorial royal family and a tourism hotspot attracting the gaze of the world thanks to its constant sunshine and headline-grabbing world’s “biggest” and “tallest” buildings, shopping malls and man-made islands. Like Las Vegas, Dubai was built in a desert from nothing and like Vegas, Dubai (in the Arab world anyway) is known as sin city.