Day 1 It was such a thrill to see the Israeli coastline as we descended toward Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. A year of hard work was about to pay off as we began our inaugural Israel Adventure Tour. Last year I was honored to be the guest of the Israeli Tourist Board for my first visit to […]
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Zach wins 30 under 30
Dear friends, I am excited to announce that Travel Agent Magazine selected our HE Travel / Alyson Adventures Marketing Director Zachary Moses as one of 2012’s “30 Under 30” most accomplished travel professionals under the age of 30. He is featured in the current issue of the magazine: (link to his page). Zach has been invited to […]
Women’s Grand Canyon Splash! (Part 3)
This is the third in a three-part series. Read Part 1 OR Part 2. by Sara Moses Day 6 The morning heated up quickly, and we had little cloud cover through the day. On previous days, we had periods of clouds or rain that kept the heat from being stifling. Now we appreciated the splashing of […]
Women’s Grand Canyon Splash! (Part 2)
This is the second in a three-part series. Read Part 1 HERE. by Sara Moses Day 3 There isn’t any music on the river, unless you make it yourself just to hear your voice echo off the vast walls; but after a few days, you begin to feel the rhythm of the routine. Wake up, […]
Tortuguero Expedition, Gay Costa Rica Part 3
By Zachary Moses This is the third in a three-part series. Click to read Part 1 OR Part 2 This morning began with a chocolate tour. We all walked from Pozo Azul to the neighboring compound (a community cooperative) and checked in. The tour crossed a long, narrow, hanging steel bridge to get to the other […]
The Gift of Family
By Phil Sheldon I believe that one of the greatest gifts that the LGBT community has offered to our families, friends and neighbors is the importance of “intentional family” – in other words celebrating bonds that go beyond simple friendship, with a diverse cross-section of people in our lives. I think we LGBT folks (and […]