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What Makes a Place Gay-Friendly?

Now that the travel industry is targeting the guy community, I ask myself what makes a place 'gay friendly'? Looking around, I found some statements that make a place gay friendly, of course from the eye of the beholder.

art.lgbt_.hands_.gi-TripButler.jpg?width=292For some, the pass of propositions that either abolish or give marriage rights to gay and lesbians is what determines if a place is friendly or not. For instance, Netherlands is usually mentioned as the top of gay friendly places thanks to its federal inclusive policies when in A

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by Andy Jarosz

 

Every so often a movie comes along where its on-screen plot is overshadowed by the story of how the movie was made and the problems that had to be overcome to reach the final cut. The 1982 movie Fitzcarraldo, directed by Werner Herzog, is a prime example.

Manaus' Teatro Amazonas

Using the neo-Renaisssance Amazon Theatre (inuagurated in 1986) in Manaus, Brazil, for part of the filming, Herzog tells the story of Brian Sweeney “Fitzcarraldo” Fitzgerald, an Irish entrepreneur who

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As many of you know, the Olympic games will take place this year in London from July 27th to August 12th. 205 nations are expected to participate in more than 300 events. The Olympic 2012 festival will open on June 21, 2012 and last until  September 9, 2012. Dance, music and visual innovation will leave an enduring legacy for arts in the UK and will have celebrities and artists from all over the world. With over 1000 different events, more than 4 million audience are expected. Be part of it and

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For the most of people Siberia remains a mysterious and inaccessible land. The main reason is a lack of information. Travel along the Great Sayan Ring will raise the veil of the mystery, and everything you see will remain in your memory for a long time. You will learn how Siberians lived in past centuries as well as present day. You will feel the hospitality of local people and realize the richness of this nation's cultural traditions. Moreover you will touch the origins of religions - from the

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The Government is in the process of gazetting the Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo a national tourist site. This is expected to elevate the holy place to the level of pilgrimage sites such as Rome in Italy or Mecca in Saudi Arabia. At Namugongo, tourists will learn about the history of Christianity in Uganda.

Every year, thousands Christians trek to Namugongo to intercede with the 45 Protestant and Catholic martyrs, who were killed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II in 1886, after they refused t
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In 1975, German band Kraftwerk tried to capture the feel of driving on a motorway with the chorus Wir fahren, fahren, fahren auf der Autobahn ("We drive, drive, drive on the Autobahn"), often misheard as "Fun fun fun on the Autobahn." In fact, this nationally coordinated motorway system earned reputation for being one of the best places to drive in Europe and the ultimate pinnacle of the German driving experience, mostly because of its design and maintenance. 

There's no general speed limit, but

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Gorillas in Your Midst in Rwanda

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There is a saying in Rwanda, "God roams the world but comes to rest in Rwanda."


And so do 700+  mountain gorillas (over half of the surviving species in the world) who call Volcanoes National Park their home. This is a stunning area surrounded to the southwest by the Nyungwe Forest (the largest montane rainforest in the area) where Colobus Monkeys and 250 species of birds thrive, to the east by the magnificent Akagera National Park, and to the west by the picturesque islands of Lake Kivu.

Imagi

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Located in 
Costa Rica’s Central Highlands
 in the Tilarán mountain range, the lofty, cloud-wreathed mountaintop of 
Monteverdeis one of Costa Rica’s main tourism destinations.


Monteverde Cloud Forest

Cloud forest
comprises only 1% of the planet’s global woodlands. Monteverde’s rare ecosystem is internationally famous as one of the
most extensive
 cloud forests in 
Central America
 and a “jewel in the crown” of world cloud forests. At 1,800m (5,900 ft.) elevation, this natural sanctuary is blessed with an “eternal spr

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London is one of the world's great cities, vibrant London manages to shine in the greyest weather and its diversity defies a simple definition. This sprawling city has drawn people for centuries, looking for something and finding the unexpected. London's landscape is steeped in British history and tradition. The classic sights of Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben could not be more English, and are a permanent symbol of England's former greatness.



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Good Hotel in Sorrento

Are you looking for a bed and breakfast in Sorrento center with an excellent price - quality ratio?
The solution is the Sorrento b&b Diana City.
Overlooking on the main street of Sorrento, in a strategic position for your travel along the Sorrento peninsula Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, the b&b Sorrento Diana City is located in the heart of the Sorrento nightlife, close to beaches, typical restaurants, cinemas and theaters.

The bed and breakfast Diana City is a new and modern structure, characteri

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For folks of a certain age, “See the USA in your Chevrolet” and “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” were anthems inspiring us to experience the thrill of zipping along the nation’s highways, seeing new sights, eating new foods, and venturing from our home turf – in short, go road tripping!

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It was 1961. For me, high school graduation was past, college was months away, and the ink was barely dry on my new driver’s license. I had saved for years to buy my first car – a magic carpet that would take me to p

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Haiti: The Audacity of Beauty

 

Haiti and travel aren't words that naturally pair in our minds. But photojournalist Maggie Steber, who's visited and revisited the country on and off assignment for 30 years, sees beauty there. As reported in Outside Magazine and the New York Times Lens Blog, there's plenty of beauty in Steber's images and stories showcased in her new website  Audacity of Beauty.

"Maybe it's not what we outsiders would recognize as beauty," says Steber in a series of videos on the site."Maybe it's an audacious
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India Tours is an exceptional expertise for tourists as a result of it's a lovely land that has been a chief voyage for people who would adore exploring additional concerning India travel. Indian travel agency presents special tours to India travel.


India is split into many states and each state has its own wonderful options. Travel agents India has their reach to every and each place and are providing special packages to India travel. India is understood because the land of golden bird because i

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