Is Everything Bigger in “Gay Texas?” This is Part 2 in a three-part series. If you missed Part 1, click here! Day 3: The Food Keeps Coming. They Should Call This the Dallas Food Tour! When the alarm went off this morning, I felt like a roulette ball was spinning around the inside of my […]
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Is Dallas a Gay Hotspot? Is Everything Bigger in “Gay Texas?”
Day 1: How much food can you eat? Why the hell did I fly to Dallas? Honestly, for several months I have been confused about why I accepted this invitation, ever since Michael Doughman from the Dallas Tavern Guild contacted me out of the blue and invited me to visit his city. Is there a gay Texas though? […]
Gay Africa Tour Research: Civilized and Not So Civilized (Part 4)
This is the last in a four-part series. Click to read Part 1 OR Part 2 or Part 3. I thought they would never find everyone at the outdoor reception to take us back to our hotels. It was dark, people were drunk, and the party was clearly still going. Even though the town of Swakopmund is very small, the […]
Gay Africa Tour Research: Flying Kites, and Fire Pits (Part 3)
This is Part 3 in a four-part series. Click to read Part 1 OR Part 2. Today was the big day of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) opening ceremony for their world summit in Swakopmund, Namibia. Today we were to hear a speech from Hifikepunye Pohamba, the President of Namibia, who was pleased and proud to […]
South African Odyssey: Overview of an Inspiring Country
By Philip Sheldon, CEO In May 2013 I spent two weeks exploring the colorful, vast country of South Africa, the Rainbow Nation. After apartheid ended, Nelson Mandela gave his country this new nickname as they embarked on their new course that welcomed every citizen to take part. Like a kaleidoscope, it is a land of […]
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 […]