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Swimming is tough. Ever tried it? No, not doggy paddling around your neighbors in-ground whilst trying to keep your quaff dry; we’re talking 500m freestyle endurance tests, 200m IM sprints with flip turns, two hour practices before the sun comes up. That kind of swimming. With every Tom, Dick, and Pornstar busting out a new [...]

The Lebanese Ministry of Tourism has released a campaign that begun this past January 8th and will proceed until February 28th, 2013 where all airfares, hotels and shopping are fifty percent off!  This is an unbelievable deal to visit a stunning country, and I don’t say that being biased just because my grandmother was from [...]

Palm Spring’s Ace Hotel is home to Monday’s popular Sissy Bingo – a song studded, ball calling night with the one and only Linda “Fabulous” Gerard. So if you’re too young to know about her (or too old to remember the details), here’s the skinny:  Ms. Gerard filled the ineffable role of Fanny Price over [...]

It’s kind of a given that when you go to a new country, either you have a great guide, or you’ve researched the destination enough to at least know what direction your hotel is in. It’s better if you know things about the country (especially if you’re LGBT), and it’s even better if you learn [...]

The five-star, all-inclusive Palace Resorts in Mexico just got fancy with their bathroom amenities. Thanks to their partnership with Farouk Systems (the parent company to industry-leading, professional hair salon brands, CHI and BioSilk), all seven oceanfront Palace Resorts will feature the original CHI Ceramic Hairstyling Iron and CHI Pro Hair-Dryer, as well as the CHI wetline bath amenities including: [...]

VelvetPalate.com is a new and private website that launched this past May, specifying in artisanal wines, particularly those from small and mid-sized winemakers.  Velvet Palate features the experts in handcrafting, whether you are a novice or a connoisseur.  According to the co-founder Kim Kooren, “Some of the winemakers we work with only produce a couple [...]

Some suggestions for a TOP 10 Girlfriend Getaway brought to you by the wonderful people at Cheapflights.com. Here are five great destinations to check out Wine Country, California - A short drive north of San Francisco, Northern California’s wine region – comprising renowned valleys throughout Napa and Sonoma counties – is an awe-inspiring retreat for wine [...]

To anyone visiting Texas in the near future, it’s imperative to check out the Triassic excitement going on in Houston. Hotel ZaZa, has teamed up with the Houston Museum of Natural Science for a package that involves two things – dinosaur bones and over 40 percent in savings.  The journey commences as soon as you [...]

Conde Nast Traveler recently named Old Edwards Inn number one spa with a perfect score, the first time ever in the history of the awards, and it’s currently ranked ten in the country. The resort in North Carolina’s Highlands is furnished with antique period pieces and equipped with top amenities. But the spa is what [...]

Most people know I get panic attacks when I see someone wearing a toe ring (who does that?). But anxiety also kicks in strong when I’m in the ocean. You know, when you’re swimming and you can’t see a damn thing and you suddenly think of sharks and sea monsters, but mostly sharks? The worst, obviously, would [...]