January 2015 Issue 12
Grand Bahama Island
Lesbians on the Loose in Lombok
The Marriott Resort in San Juan, PR
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January 2015 Issue 12
About the Cover Photo:A beautiful and clear sunny day on the beach in Cancun, across from Isla Mujeres overlooking the lagoon. Ah, winter!
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CONTENTSLetter from the Publisher 6
Grand Bahama Island 20
Feast 34An in-depth exploration of local dishes. Saint Lucia and the Salt fish
Postcards 40Gaycation photos from the world over
Lesbians on the Loose 42Two lesbians visiting Lombok Bali
There’s This Place... 52Recommendations of unusual LGBT destinations. Miami and South Beach with a Travel Planner
What Was I Thinking? 56Stories submitted by Gaycationers about crazy experiences. Wait - What’s in my Taco??
Book It! 60Recommendations of LGBT friendly hotels and resorts. San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Gaycationers 64Meet some of the incredible people that have become part of our family of Gaycationers.
Advertising Index 78The above photo is shot from the balcony of a resort located in Puerto Vallarta. If you stare at the photo long enough, you can feel the warm night air kiss you goodnight...
COLUMNSGreg’s Gaycations 14Gregory Kiep takes you on an adventure this time to Puerto Vallarta!
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Letter from the Publisher
Well my friends, here we are! 2014 is in our rearview mirror as we look forward to the challenges and opportunities of what lies ahead for 2015. This coming year it is our goal to push the envelope of publishing a gay travel magazine instead of maintaining the status quo.
We are committed to bringing you featured articles written by experts that will showcase “off the beaten path” destinations and insightful reviews of LGBT welcoming hotels and resorts that you can use and trust when planning your next gaycation. Our editorial features will delve deeper into the nuances of gay travel so that we can provide you with practical travel insights and tips that you can’t find anywhere else.
I appreciate all of the love and support we have received over the last few months and I am looking forward to 2015 with anticipation and excitement as I explore ways in which to present gay travel experiences in new and interesting ways through articulate writing and experiential photography that transports you and invites you to feel like you are part of the story.
So in 2015, I challenge you to go out and explore this big world of ours because gay travel is so much more than Pride and parties. I encourage you to seek those out of the way destinations, go beyond what everyone else is doing and walk outside of your comfort zone (within safety constraints of course) when deciding where your next adventure will take you!
You might be surprised that you created lasting memories that would have otherwise been unrealized!
DJ
