By Jacob Alexander: Man About Town February is fast approaching and with at least 2 days of below-70-degree weather, one can only hope the sun gods bless us this month. All frostiness aside, February is, for many, the best month of the year. It brings us The Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and Mardi Gras! Key […]
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Cruising With Cary – Beware of the “Pirate’s Cure”
By Cary Harrison American pharmaceutical advertising excels at remedies for erectile dysfunction, politely referred to on television as E.D. We have Cialis and Viagra, Levitra and Stendra. What we don’t have is the “Caribbean Cure”, often available near your quietly docked Caribbean cruise ship. And while this “cure” seems to maintain and even embolden a […]
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 […]
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. […]