2009 handed out a lot of lemons, but one friend of ours turned his lemons into lemonade in such a unique and innovative way that we wanted to share his story. His name is Mitchell Koonce, and he is a Graphic Artist living

in San Francisco.

During 2009, Mitch became an unemployed Graphic Artist, and like many folks, spent lots of time trying unsuccessfully to land a new job in an economy gone mad.



After several months of searching, Mitch… Continue

This is my first post and i would like to write down a few sentences regarding hostels. Hostels are a impressive way to see the world on a low budget. From the cheapest to the more grand there is something to accommodate every liking and budget. The cool thing regarding budget hostel is that tons of college students flock to them as they are cheap and fun so there is always plenty of student travelers around to party with!



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Autumn has arrived in Southern California! I know this because the nighttime temperatures have dropped below 75 degrees, the gardeners are scalping the lawns in order to plant Winter Rye, the Farmers' Market is open again, and election signs are sprouting up everywhere.



There are other things. Stores are putting out long sleeved shirts and sweaters, Home Depot has started clearing space for their… Continue

I wanted to share some of my shots from the Mega Muscle Photo Expo we hosted this past weekend at the Inn.





I should probably call them outtakes because all the photos the photographers took are so amazing, but some of mine actually turned out pretty good considering that they were behind the scenes candids taken with my ever-dependable (as long as I remember to charge the battery) Canon Powershot… Continue

Jumped from 50 fans to 150 fans in less than a couple weeks, but we're still aiming for 5,000 by Oct.1. And the offer is still on the table. Suggest the Stockholm in Full Glory Fan Page to all your friends, let us know you did it, and you'll be entered to win three nights for two, including breakfast, at one of Stockholm Gay Network’s partner hotels, the Nordic Light Hotel. You’ll also receive Arlanda Express Train Tickets for… Continue

We wanted to take this time to welcome you to our new blog, a companion piece to our site BearCruise.com, your home to bear cruises and popular land destinations around the world.



Here we'll be featuring various aspects of bear cruising, including some photo highlights of past bear cruises and upcoming bear cruises to Alaska in 2009 and the Caribbean in 2010. Be sure to check back as we continually update this blog with stories,… Continue

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We had a wonderful evening reception at the Custom Hotel in LA, hosted by an incredible staff. Over 75 people were in attendance for our first event bringing members together from LAGLCC (www.laglcc.org) and IGLTA (www.iglta.org) and sponsored by GayTravelocity.com

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A gay and Lesbian Travel site is great. I am out on the net in many places, like Purple roofs, Gay Yellow pages etc. Have a Gay and Lesbian B&B, that I have been running for the last 17 years, near Asheville, NC. Check it out at www.mountainlaurelbnb.com or in the latest issue of Curve magazine. Thanks Desiree for putting this together.
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If you want a great place to go and visit, Then try St.Croix USVI It is Heaven on Earth. The Beauty, The Ocean, The People, It is one of the BEST Places to visit.

Be sure to check out Out & About Travel's April Newsletter.

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Sincerely,
Desiree Sousa
Owner

Attention ladies! Now is your chance to join a women excluisve Grand Canyon White Water Rafting tour scheduled for September 9-15, 2009.



In order for this departure to be "women exclusive" we need enough people to sign up by April 30th!



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Be sure to check out the Chicago Tribune article, featuring the IGLTA board chairman, Bryan Herb, and the IGLTA Global Sponsorship Director, Tom Nibbio.



"As Americans rejigger their budgets to abide the nation's economic gloom, travel plans are being routinely cast aside, leading to plummeting airline traffic and a tourism downturn around the globe...."…



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Located in the Catskill Mountains, near Livingston Manor, NY, is a wonderful B&B, The Magical Land of Oz. It's a 100 year old farm house located in upstate NY. We go 2 or 3 times a year just to relax by the huge fireplace and to enjoy the unique ambiance that is Oz.

http://www.sullivanbandbs.com/members/landofoz.html



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Attention all males! :) The next person to book a trip through Out & About Travel will win a 2-night stay at the beautiful, gay (men) exclusive, Grand Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.





E-mail info@gaytravelpros.com for more info and assistance.



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Savvy Navigator just got word from our friends at South African Airways that we'll be able to offer free airfare for our May 8-19 South Africa gay tour from their US gateway cities of New York (JFK) and Washington Dulles (IAD) to and from Cape Town and Johannesburg. The total price for this amazing itinerary is just $5995. For those of you desiring the opulence of business-class air (and SAA has an amazing lie-flight product), the airfare-inclusive price is just $12,995. With this exciting… Continue

Anyone akamai needing a customized tour of Hawaii's Big Island, contact me. We'll be looking at ancient petroglyphs, perhaps hiking a trail to 600 yr old Tahitian village, dining on good local meals, visiting a Kona coffee farm,snorkeling on Hawaii's beautiful reefs. You tell me what you're looking for, I devise a unique, one-of a -kind tour for you. We can do a lot, or travel honu style. Try me, you'll be happier than being crammed in a Big Fat Bus!!!!