gaycation magazine - issue 14 spring
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March 2015 Issue 14
m a g a z i n eGaycation
Bangkok, the world’s mostgay-friendly city
Spending time Out in the Vineyard
Provincetown in May—why you should go
West Side story: St. Pete, Florida
The colors of conservative Seoul, South Korea
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m a g a z i n eGaycation
Founder/Editor-in-ChiefDJ Doran
Executive EditorAaron Drake @theaarondrake
Feast EditorJoe Morales
Webmaster / ITNic Baslock
Social MediaGregory L. Kiep @gregorykiep
ContributorsJames Careless
Aaron Drake @theaarondrakeGregory L. Kiep @gregorykiepBen Lambert @highsocietyhobo
Meg Ten Eyck @dopesontheroad
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March 2015 Issue 14Send address changes and subscription info to:
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About the above photo: Courtesy of Visit St. Petersburg-Clearwater. In honor of our Executive Editor’s move cross country, we thought it only fitting that we post this image. While the rest of us live elsewhere (buried in snow), this is what Aaron Drake and his husband Jake will get to wake up to each and every day! ENJOY GUYS!
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CONTENTSLetter from the Publisher 6
The Wire 10LGBT travel news and information
Feature: Bangkok, The Worlds Most 22Friendly Gay CityWandering the friendly streets of Bangkok.
Events 31
Feast 36An exploration of a traditional local dish and how it connects to the culture.
Postcards 42Photos of your favorite gaycation destinations from all over the world.
Feature: Interview with Out in the 44Vineyard
There’s This Place... 54Recommendations of unusual LGBT destinations. St Pete.
Feature: Seoul Street Art 60Street art from Seoul and the cultural impact.
What Was I Thinking? 66Stories submitted by Gaycationers about crazy experiences.
Book It! 72Recommendations of LGBT friendly hotels and resorts. Hyatt Scottsdale Arizona
Gaycationers 78Photos of people showing off their best gaycation.
Classifieds 85
Advertising Index 88
COLUMNSGreg’s Gaycations 16Adventures in Provincetown, RI
Cruising Corner 82
About the above photo: Hot Air Expeditions takes hot air balloon riders up to see mile-high views of the Greater Phoenix Area. Another hot air balloon can be seen floating in the distance as the sun sets.
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Letter from the Publisher
As winter draws to a close and spring begins to awaken, I am reminded that life, like nature, is about renewal and growth. During the harsh northeast winter this year I have had a chance to slow down and reflect on the importance of appreciating what I have and where I am at the moment. The Cabin has turned out to be a refuge and calming influence for my mind and soul and with each snowstorm, bitter cold temperature, and the sometimes harsh winds here on the mountain, I have learned to allow myself to enjoy the moments, savoring each experience, not an easy task for someone, who is by his very nature, a nomadic spirit.
In the past I have often bristled whenever the conversation turned toward settling down and living in one home, one town, one state, one city and one country for any real length of time. After living aboard a sailboat for 3 and half years then travelling across the USA in a motor home, the thought of being land locked scared the hell out of me. But like many things, the anticipation of what was to come was far worse then the reality. I slowly began to realize that although travel is my
passion, having a home to return to afterward, did have certain benefits. The peace and calmness that comes from the mundane of living in a home helped me to appreciate the feeling of freedom that I often experience when I am traveling.
I am sure that 2015 will be filled with exciting adventures both home and abroad and I hope that I will remember to slow down and remind myself to LIVE my life in the moment and while I am on the journey. Someone once told me that toward the end of our lives, nobody has ever said that they wish they could have spent one more moment at work or in the office. Hard work is admirable and in most cases needed, but if in the process of working we forget to live our lives to the fullest, then I ask you, what’s the point?
It is my hope that Gaycation Magazine reminds you that there is a big world out there and it is inviting you to explore it. Whether it is in your own backyard or halfway across the globe, don’t just dream your life, live it!