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April 2015 Issue 15
Gaycation
How to Make
Pad Thai
Thailand's Elephant Eco-Tourism
EXPLORE London's
Regent's Canal
Like a Local:Denver, Oakland &Fort Lauderdale
Live
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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
ContributorsCaroline Blaha-Black
Kelsy Chauvin @kelsyccGregory L. Kiep @gregorykiepBen Lambert @highsocietyhobo
Meg Ten Eyck @dopesontheroad
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About the above photo: Palm trees and clouds over Lake Merritt, Oakland, California. Photo by Visit Oakland and Greg Leong
ISSN 2378-7279 (print)ISSN 2378-7287 (online)
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CONTENTSLetter from the Publisher 6
The Wire 10LGBT travel news and information
Local Living 18Tips for Exploring Oakland, Denver & Fort Lauderdale through the eyes of its Inhabitants
Events 27
Feast 28How to make Pad Thai like a local
Postcards 34
Walk Like an Elephant 38A closer look at eco-volunteers working with pachyderms in Thailand
There’s This Place... 48Break Away to Brno
Lingering Along London’s 54Regent’s Canal
What Was I Thinking? 60The Not-So-Solo Traveler
Gaycationers 66Photos of people showing off their best gaycation.
Classifieds 72
Advertising Index 78
COLUMNSCruising Corner 70
About the above photo: Vintage car in Oakland California. Photo by Kelsy Chauvin
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Letter from the Publisher
Dear Gaycationers,
As we approach our very first anniversary, I want to take a moment to personally thank you for discovering and reading Gaycation Magazine.
Last year, we launched Gaycation as the first LGBTQ travel magazine that truly focused on real gay travel issues, news and information for the sophisticated traveler. Our team of imaginative writers offered readers stories and articles about off the beaten path LGBTQ-friendly destinations that were edited from a mature perspective. The fundamental goal from the very beginning was to provide a travel publication that not only offered unique travel and travel-related content, but also included dazzling photography that helped transport our readers to exotic locales across the globe and transform perspectives about that destination.
Since our inception we have sought out talented, inspiring travel writers, editors and creative professionals to contribute to Gaycation Magazine. One of these people is a successful travel writer in his own right, a Global Correspondent for Man About World and a former editor of Frontiers Magazine, Aaron Drake. Aaron has also been a regular contributor to Out Traveler, Amtrak’s Ride
with Pride and other LGBTQ travel publications and it is now my pleasure to welcome him as our new Executive Editor.
In addition to Aaron’s accomplished writing style, Aaron will bring his passion for travel and adventure to our team. I am looking forward to working with Aaron as we continue to produce a publication that is worthy of you, our readers.
Please join me in welcoming Aaron and don’t hesitate to reach out to him to say hello.
Gaycation Magazine is committed to bringing you travel experiences from across the globe by gay travelers who have gone before you. Whether you are reading about eating Cricket Tacos in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, spending Christmas in the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington or Following Lesbians on the Loose, Gaycation Magazine will always be about the transformative travel experience and not just fancy hotel rooms and pool parties.
Thank you for continuing to support and read Gaycation Magazine and for being a subscriber.
We appreciate you!
Thank you,