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Gay Bars and Clubs of Seminyak, Bali

Megan McCook — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:03 +0000

One of the more popularly visited beach towns of Bali is the city of Seminyak and one of the more upscale destinations in the region with numerous high-end bars and restaurants as well as mostly luxury accommodations. It is hard to realize when you first view the city that only 10 years ago it was somewhat of a backwater, undeveloped community that didn’t entice many international travelers and tourists. Although it is a targeted destination of romantic heterosexual couples, Bali has a very lively yet smaller gay and lesbian scene. For those looking for a fun, gay vacation, with a host of visits to the bars and clubs in Bali, Seminyak is the perfect vacation spot.

Top Madrid Gay Hotels

Anita Choudhary — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:07 +0000

The capital and largest city in Spain is Madrid with its 3.5 million residents. It is best known for its artistic and cultural heritage. Madrid is also renowned for its diversity in cuisines and its exciting nightlife venues. The accommodations in the city are considered some of the most outstanding in Western Europe. Interestingly enough, the city of Madrid caters to a rather significant GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender) community. There are a number of outstanding gay-friendly hotels in the city as well.

How to Plan a Gay Broadway Holiday in NYC

Adam Riemer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:00:30 +0000

If you are thinking about heading to the USA and NYC in particular, you have to try a big gay Broadway holiday. Not only is NYC the home of America’s gift to the Arts and Musical Theatre, but you have a ton of things that you can do to have a Broadway themed holiday. Here are some shows that you may want to check out for the 2011 Broadway season and some places that you may want to go.

Top Gay Spots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Anita Choudhary — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:00:36 +0000

Although you would not normally think of Kuala Lumpur being a city that would have a significant gay community, the city has a gay-friendly community and a thriving gay club scene and nightlife. Granted, Kuala Lumpur does not have an extensive gay scene as some other Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Manila, or Singapore, the gay culture and scene is well-established here and the gay community is extremely active and vibrant. Here is a list of the top gay spots in Kuala Lumpur.

How to Plan a Gay Holiday

Adam Riemer — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:00:25 +0000

Whether you are just out of the closet or have been openly gay your entire life, one thing that gets tricky for everyone is how to plan a gay vacation that meets your needs. Although gay travel and straight travel are very similar, there are a few things that you need to think about before you look at booking your next trip. With a huge variety of gay vacations out there, it is important to find one that meets your needs.

Nightlife in Helsinki

Satu Rommi — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:00:02 +0000

Helsinki is a small city but has a vibrant nightlife. Most pubs, bars, clubs in Helsinki stay open until 2 to 4 am, and there are late night clubs, concerts, events and gigs almost every night of the week. The age limit to enter Helsinki’s bars and clubs can be anywhere between 18 and 24. On weekends many clubs have a minimum age of at least 20. Ordinary bars and pubs generally keep the age limit at 18.

Gay Pride Parade, London

Anita Choudhary — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:47:01 +0000

There is no doubt that one of the most targeted destination sites for international travelers is the city of London, the UK’s capital and most populated city.

However in recent years, it has also become a favorite of the bisexual, gay, lesbian,

Gay Spots in Stockholm, Sweden

Anita Choudhary — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:59:43 +0000

Happy 2nd Birthday to the Venere Travel Blog

Mireia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:43:17 +0000

Happy Birthday Venere Travel Blog!

It's two years now that The Venere Travel Blog is online. It's been fun and we hope that you have had such an amusing time as we have had.

Things to Do in Bangkok at Night

Allan Dumayas — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:00:40 +0000

Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city, an eventful place where people from all corners of the globe flock to because of its historic tourist destinations, unique cuisine and cheap shopping bargains.

Bangkok: A Shopper’s Paradise

5 New Year Recipes and Tips by our Twitter Friends

Marion — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:00:12 +0000

Check out these five New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day recipes and food tips shared by out Twitter friends: A to Z Recipes shares the Vasilopitta recipe, a bread recipe from Greece flavored with cinnamon, anise seeds and orange peel. Laurie Stasiuk shares some nice tips on how to create a New Years Eve [...]

Stollen Bread, Gay Christmas Market, London Guide

Marion — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Christmas Tradition The Hungarian Girl invites you to attend the 16th Stollen Festival in Dresden, Germany. In occasion of the festival, a giant stollen bread will be baked and paraded through the Old Town towards the Dresden Christmas Market. Gay Christmas Market Patroc.com gay travel guide announces that Amsterdam will host a special Pink Christmas [...]

This month’s gay and lesbian travel destination: Seville

Phil McDonald — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:15 +0000

Madrid and Barcelona tend to dominate the gay scene in Spain but then that isn’t to say the Orange-famous, beautiful southern city of Seville can’t compete. In terms of the general feeling towards the gay scene in the city there is a relaxed enough feel to the bars and clubs to welcome any gay or [...]

This month’s gay-friendly travel destination: Crete, Greece

Anita Choudhary — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:51 +0000

Discussing the allure that Greece has when it comes to international travel could never be complete without mentioning the island of Crete. Rich with culture and steeped with history dating back to ancient and mythological times, the island of Crete offers an abundance of attractions, dining, entertainment, and lodging to satisfy the tastes of any [...]

Beach Vacation, Hawaii, Boutique Hostels

Mireia — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:23 +0000

World's Best Boutique Hostels

An open list of some of the more cute boutique hostels has been set up by Guardian.co.uk. This list includes beautiful interiors and hostel rooms such as those of Miss Sophie's in Prague, in the Czech Republic, or La Controra Hostel, in Naples, Italy...

Paris for Gay and Lesbian Travelers

Mireia — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:50:08 +0000

Paris is definitely Summer’s Gay Destination par excellence. The striking Paris Gay Pride (Marche des Fiertés) takes place yearly at the end of June. This gay parade joins even hundreds of thousands of people walking and getting fun in a lively and colorful procession that breaks out into a dynamic party in the gay-friendly Paris-Marais [...]

Pub Crawl in Berlin East Kreuzberg

Edna Hund — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:14:20 +0000

A mere few years ago, the area surrounding Kottbusser Tor in Berlin had the reputation of being a hotbed for heroin use and prostitution and served as one of the city’s many punk paradises. I stayed in a hostel by Gorlitzer Bahnhof in spring of 2004, had 200 euros stolen from me and was advised [...]

This month’s gay and lesbian travel destination: Oslo, Norway

Anita Choudhary — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:34:29 +0000

As you will quickly discover with most other areas in Norway, Scandinavia in general has a very friendly acceptance of the gay and lesbian lifestyle. This toleration of the culture is also very evident in Oslo, the country’s capital city. The Kalmar Union established between Denmark and Sweden in 1397 created the birth of the [...]

Gay Helsinki, Easter Holidays and Travel Quote

Marion — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:38 +0000

Travel Gayzette tweets about Helsinki improving its image to attract more gay tourists Intelligent Travel won the Lonely Planet award for Best Consumer Travel Blog Travel Editor cites an inspiring travel quote from Austrian philosopher Marin Buber VisitBritain gives some family trip ideas for Easter holidays 2009 Tripcrazed shows pictures of an underwater restaurants in [...]