Passport Names Florida's Top 10 Gay Beaches!

Florida's fantastic beaches welcome all, but some are friendlier than others to the LGBT community. From party places such as Miami, Key West and Fort Lauderdale to mellow, secluded spots in St. Pete Beach and Sarasota, here are some of Sunshine State's best gay-friendly beaches.

Travel: The 2013 Gay Cruise Calendar

Check out Passport's Gay Cruise Calendar, an expansive list of the world's best gay and lesbian voyages for 2013.

Enter to Win Tickets to OutFest!

You are invited to enter Passport's sweepstakes for a chance to win a red-carpet, VIP package to attend this year's Outfest Los Angeles July 11-21, 2013, the nation's premier gay and lesbian film festival.

Click here to Enter.

Travel: Intriguing San Antonio

Mark Twain recognized San Antonio's distinctiveness over a century ago when he named it one of only four unique cities in the United States, along with San Francisco, New Orleans, and Boston. Only after San Antonio hosted the 1968 World's Fair, held in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of its founding, did people start taking notice. Read more at PassportMagazine.com.

Travel: Oslo - The Gay Norwegian Wonder

Norway's largest city is nicknamed "The Tiger," and Oslo certainly has cultural excitement and edginess that blends with its bucolic countryside and welcoming denizens. Read all about it at PassportMagazine.com.

Travel: A Night in Las Vegas

Passport reporter Camilo Gomez takes us on a whirlwind tour of gay-friendly Las Vegas. Our first stop is sleek and sexy, The Chandelier at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas where he discovers Fire Breathing Dragons.

Passport Magazine available on iPad

PASSPORT Magazine, America's only gay and lesbian travel magazine, announced today that it is now available internationally on the iPad.

"When it comes to travel, PASSPORT Magazine is the insider's guide to the best gay-friendly destinations, accommodations, and cultural events in the world!" added Robert Adams, Editorial Director. "Our goal is to make exciting travel information as easily accessible to people as possible, wherever they are. To make PASSPORT even more useful, we provide active links to every venue mentioned in the magazine! On average that equals over 330 links, providing the most comprehensive information available to travelers who own an iPad."

And just in case you missed it the first time around,  Passport did a really great piece on Denver's gay community recently complete with a mention of MileHighGayGuy.com! Thanks, Passport!

Travel: St. Barth

St. Barth is a magnet for celebs and A-listers, but this stunning Caribbean island is also accessible to anyone looking for a little pampering in paradise. Read all about it at PassportMagazine.com.

What's new in San Francisco?

Whether searching out a new culinary gem, delving into nightlife, or reveling in cultural pursuits, ever-changing San Francisco will never let you down.

But you knew that.

Attention gay cruise virgins

 

All aboard! Heading out on your first gay cruise? Gay travel guru Ed Salvato has some expert tips over at TripOut.com to help you make the most of your big gay boat ride. Let the floating party begin!

Travel: Berlin, Germany

Juan Julia, founder of Axel Hotels, talks to Passport Magazine about the biggest and best of gay Berlin.

And that gave me the excuse to post the hot tub pic you see above.

Now everybody's happy.

Win a trip to Puerto Vallarta

South of the border, the sun's a little flashier, the salsa's a little spicier, and the seashore is calling your name. Enter to win a gay-friendly trip for two to Mexico, and you could be on your way to Puerto Vallarta with a suitcase full of speedos in a snap. Click here to enter the contest from Travelocity.com. - via Passport

Win a free trip to Las Vegas

Go to Passportmagazine.com to cast your vote for your favorite 'Vegas Excuse' video.

The winning video contestant will win a round trip for two including airfare and a three nights,two day stay on the strip and one lucky voter of the winning video will also win a round trip for two including airfare and a three nights, two day stay on the strip.

French kissin'!

Vive la France! Recently a couple of students in Paris organized a kiss-in on the Trocadéro (Human rights plaza) in Paris. The slogan of the operation: "Kiss Wherever You Like".

Check out the video at Passport.com.

Travel: Norway

Norway was the sixth country to legalize same-sex marriage, and from urban Oslo to bucolic Bergen to the breathtaking fjords, gays and lesbians find they are always welcome.

Read all about it at PassportMagazine.com.

Save on spring travel with Hyatt

Hyatt is offering some special deals for springtime travel so check it out. - via Passport

Travel: Passport to Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta has an environment of healthy competition among gay businesses, from bars and clubs to hotels and residential developments, so the LGBT scene refreshes itself as each tries to outdo the next.

Read more about Puerto Vallarta at Passport.com.

A few minutes after the picture at left was taken on a boat in Puerta Vallarta I took off all my clothes and jumped naked into the ocean.

After about two minutes in the water I got stung on the wiener by a jellyfish.

Unpleasant.

It's been too long since I've had a good beach vacation.

I might have to look into this getting something set up soon.

This time I hope to avoid any wiener mishaps.

Sexy swimwear for 2009

Check out all the sleek and sexy swimwear from the Passport bathing suit shoot.

Travel: Discovering Tucson

At first glance, Tucson doesn’t look like much, despite its perfect mountain backdrop, some interesting nineteenth-century Western architecture, a lot of strip malls, and a sprawling, very Southwestern setup. Then you explore a little more. The buildings might not look like prize-winners, but step inside. You’ll find a gorgeous restaurant, a gallery full of cutting-edge work, a design store with an international collection, or a funky coffeehouse. There’s a relaxed, unhurried quality that’s appealing, and that’s how you have to take Tucson. Explore the natural wonders surrounding the city, and indulge in the pleasures this sprawling and lovable town has to offer. It’s not going to jump out and grab you, like New York or Chicago. It’s going to sit there and wait for you to realize that not only is there more here than meets the eye, but that the “more” is actually amazingly pleasurable.

Read the rest of the article by Rich Rubin at www.PassportMagazine.com.

Travel: San Francisco

San Francisco is the featured destination in the latest edition of Passport Magazine TV. I could go for a couple days in San Francisco right about now.