This past summer, while I was taking time to travel and visit friends all across the country, I ended up in San Diego for Pride weekend. While I was there, I saw San Diego’s incredible Pride Parade for the first time ever, had loads of fun partying in the San Diego Zoo late at night, […]
Biking
Cactus and Road Bikes (Part 1)
By Sara Moses In April, 2016 I had the pleasure of flying to Tucson to work with my dear colleague, Andrew Broan, to lead our guests on a nearly 300-mile journey by bike. HE Travel has been directing cycling tour for years, starting back when the company was called Alyson Adventures. And yet, I’ve worked with Phil […]
Gay Italy Tours – Adventures Come in Many Forms
by Steven Crutchfield, Villa Cappelli Head of Production After hosting several gay Italy tours with HE Travel here in Puglia, Paul and I have learned that adventures aren’t just about hopping on a bike or hiking along a trail. It’s all about the journey with new friends. It’s about sitting around a table and forming bonds and […]
At Home in a Distant Land: Puglia, May 2014
By Philip Sheldon, CEO Last winter, my staff challenged me to name the last time I went on a real vacation, rather than travel for a conference, a family visit or to research or lead an HE Travel gay tour. I couldn’t remember. So I checked our calendar of great spring and summer tours, and […]
Gay Namibia, Africa Tour Research: Into the Wild Lands (Part 2)
By Zachary Moses This is Part 2 in a four-part series. Click to read Part 1. Day 1: Deep into the Bush We were met by Jens in our hotel lobby. He wasn’t what I’d expected when I heard the tour would be put on by a company called African Bikers. I guess I expected […]
Gay Africa Tour Research: Getting there is Half the Adventure
By Zachary Moses (Part 1) I flew to Africa. All the way to the bottom of the planet. This was one big check mark off the bucket list! Africa, a land of dreams. A land lost in time. OMG, I had no idea what to expect. It gives me goose bumps just writing about it. […]