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The Ultimate
PlanetOut, which debuted
back in the day on America Online, is the undisputed king (or queen, as it may
be) of gay and lesbian Web sites. It's a big site with a comprehensive travel
section, featuring journeys and bargains designed with the gay traveler in mind.
You can meet other travelers and even sign up for their PlanetOut Traveler newsletter.
Tour Operators, Resources, Networks:
- Alyson Adventures
offers adventure travel vacations for the gay community, including whitewater
rafting, kayaking and scuba diving.
- Bluway is an invaluable
resource for gay and lesbian travel. You can book hotels, airfare, and car rentals
right on the site, and you'll find a wealth of destination guides written with
your lifestyle in mind.
- David Tours is a provider
of luxury tours designed specifically for gays and lesbians, with high-class excursions
to exotic locations.
- Gay-MART, an "Internet
Shopping Catalogue" for gay and lesbians, has an expansive collection of destinations,
services and other information.
- GayWired is an online
store with columns and video programming, regional and travel resources, current
news and an events calendar.
- International Gay &
Lesbian Travel Association has over 1,200 listings of gay and gay-friendly
tours, cruise lines, accommodations, airlines and restaurants around the world.
- QT Magazine publishes
a ton of gay and lesbian travel information -- including informative articles,
relevant links and interactive message boards.
Gay/Lesbian Guides
Over the past few years, several new guidebooks geared toward gay and lesbian
travel have appeared, all distinguishing themselves by providing something unique,
but all written with the understanding that being gay or lesbian influences one's
choices of accommodations, nightlife and dining. Here are some of our recommendations:
Fodor's is a great choice
for just about any kind of travel publication, and their coverage of gay and lesbian
travel is no exception. Fodor's
Gay Guide to the USA is well-researched and written in a candid style, and
includes a wide variety of suggestions, from the typical restaurants, clubs and
hotels to Georgian-style Victorian inns and ultramodern dance clubs.
In addition, Damron publishes
the Damron Men's Travel Guide and The Damron Women's Traveller, which have both
gotten rave reviews from readers and are available on their Web site.
But let's face it, not all gay and lesbian travelers are planning trips to San
Francisco and New York City. There are several guides out there for those in search
of more unusual destinations, like Cracks
in the Iron Closet: Travels in Gay and Lesbian Russia, Amsterdam
Scene, Frommer's
Gay and Lesbian Europe, and Gay
Travel A-Z: The World of Gay and Lesbian Travel Options at Your Fingertips.
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