Italy is one of the world’s most beloved travel destinations, offering an extraordinary blend of history, art, cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes. From the ancient streets of Rome to the canals of Venice and the rolling hills of Tuscany, Italy offers unforgettable experiences at every turn. For LGBTQ travelers, Italy combines cultural richness with welcoming tourism […]
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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 […]
Puglia: The Italy Time Forgot (Part 3)
This is the last in a three-part series. Click to read Part 1 OR Part 2. Day 5: Polignano a Mare and Alberobello Today we took the day off from biking to go on some sightseeing visits. One of our regular drivers had fallen ill and couldn’t come, so I got to demonstrate my awesome […]
Puglia: The Italy Time Forgot (Part 2)
By Zachary Moses This is the second in a three-part series. Click here to read Part 1. Day 2 Museums and Molfetta Can you believe it? We woke this morning completely free of hangovers. I would have figured with all the wine we were drinking last night that it would have led to some worn out […]
Puglia: The Italy Time Forgot
By Zachary Moses, Marketing Director I arrived in Rome, Italy several days before my biking tour in Puglia. I checked myself into the strangest bed and breakfast I’ve ever stayed at: just a second bedroom in some strange guy’s flat. There was no kitchen, the bathroom was shared with the owner, and he had a […]