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The Gay Travel Blog

A Half-Century of Gay Travel

January 1, 2022 by Philip Sheldon

phil-hetravel-blog-gratitude-gay-adventure-culture-tour-thankful

22 marks 50 years since HE Travel’s founder Hanns Ebensten put a small ad in New York’s After Dark arts magazine. Hanns’ future tour director Cal Culver (aka gay porn star Casey Donovan) appeared on their cover. Hanns invited “discerning gentlemen” to join him for a week in the Grand Canyon the following year, thus initiating a half-century of gay travel.

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Group Tour, Philip Sheldon, The Gay Travel Blog Tagged With: gay men, gay tour operator, Gay Travel, Hanns Ebensten, hanns ebensten travel, hetravel

Zachary’s Notes – December 2021

December 4, 2021 by Zachary Moses

an old victorian home ready for remodel into a travel bnb

Filed Under: HE Travel, Salt Lake City, single gay travel, Texas, The Gay Travel Blog, USA, zach moses, Zachary Moses, Zachary's Notes

Gay Travel to All Seven Continents

December 4, 2021 by Philip Sheldon

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I would like to share my gratitude for what the past year has offered us. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, we at HE Travel have run tours to 16 countries on 5 continents (6 if you count Jordan as part of Asia). And if all goes well, we will add India and Antarctica early in 2022 to return gay travel to all seven continents!

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Alyson Adventures, Gay Travel, Philip Sheldon, single gay travel, The Gay Travel Blog Tagged With: gay adventure, gay cultural tours, Gay Travel, hetravel, phil blog

Zachary’s Notes November 2021 – Adventure in Italy

November 7, 2021 by Zachary Moses

Casey and I were just in Italy as hosted buyers for TTG. The organization shows off Italian travel companies and tour opportunities. Castles, vineyards, beaches, food, etc. I had a great time, seriously, so great! Life is so much better when on tour. It was fantastic to get back out into the world. I have so many new ideas!

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, europe, Fam Trips, Italy, Italy Gay Tour, The Gay Travel Blog

Song of Japan: Travel with a Purpose

November 7, 2021 by Philip Sheldon

Japan Snow Monkeys

Japan has an incredibly rich cultural heritage. When I design and lead our HE Travel gay Japan cultural tours and specialized tours such as our Japanese Ningyo/doll-themed tours, I weave together the diverse cultural threads that make Japan unique. Following is an account of one of those tours.

Filed Under: All Welcome Tour, Hanns Ebensten, Japan, The Gay Travel Blog

Zachary’s Notes October 2021 – Travel Rebounding

October 3, 2021 by Zachary Moses

zach moses on horses with two men and one woman on horses for travel group

Filed Under: Costa Rica Gay Tour, Covid-19, Eco friendly travel, Gay Couples Travel, Gay Cowboys, gay dude ranch, Gay Travel, Grand Canyon, HE Travel, Lesbian Travel, Mexico, single gay travel, splash, The Gay Travel Blog, The Grand Canyon, Travel, Uncategorized, zach moses, Zachary Moses, Zachary's Notes Tagged With: Alyson Adventures, gay men, gay tour operator, Gay Travel, Hanns Ebensten, hetravel, single gay travel, Zach Moses, Zachary Moses, zachary's notes

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