Berlin
In March, gaypedia took a trip to Berlin to participate in the largest travel fair in the world and meet other gay travel specialists. It was an intensive four days but we managed to meet many new people to share information with us and to develop gaypedia’s content.
We took to the city and trawled the remaining signs of the Berlin Wall, learning its history and visiting the Holocaust Memorial for gay and lesbian people. This slated-coloured rectangular monument, designed by Danish-Norwegian artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, contains a window that invites the visitor to look inside and see a film of a homosexual couple kissing. The film changes every two years.
Discover Berlin - Read the blogs, check the photos and watch the videos
Andorra
Andorra – Gay Ski Week
In March, gaypedia took a trip to Andorra, the principality between France and Spain, to experience Glamour Ski Week organised by Original Andorra.
With Tim from Gay In The UK on Afterelton.com, the Travel Show on TVPolari, 3Sixty Magazine and our friends Gay Travel we experienced the slopes, hotels, shopping centres, food and the most amazing spa we’ve found in the world so far.
Discover Andorra - Read the blogs, check the photos and watch the videos
Pride Events
Gaypedia now has a comprehensive listing of pride events across the world. Take a look at the site and choose your places to party this summer.
The easiest way – is just go to the Search Box and type in Pride to discover countries and cities with their own celebrations you may not have known before.
If you run a pride event, or we are missing your own local celebration then go ahead and ‘Add’ it!
Miami Beach Pride
It has been more than a decade since this gay hot spot has held a gay pride event but the festivities are definitely back.
Running from 11 - 19 April, Miami Beach Pride’s main parade takes place on Saturday 18 April but during the week you can join in talks, discussions, networking sessions, fundraising events or the extravagant celebrations.
Antwerp Pride
25 - 28 June 2009: Antwerp Pride is a city-wide gay and lesbian event with a multitude of parties, sports events, exhibitions and cultural fairs.
Beside the main party events: Navigaytion (the biggest gay party event on and by the water), A Hard Night, Falcomfair, Café de Love, this year's edition offers an important contribution from major museums as well as LGTB organisations. Simply bringing together such diverse groups, sometimes diametrically opposed to each other and with their own worldly wisdoms and interests, can be termed an unexpected success.
Antwerp Pride symbolises collaboration and togetherness, no intolerance but respect for each other and an awareness that we can achieve more together.
Diversity is a strength of Antwerp, or as the Antwerp people say :"the city belongs to everyone"
Community event
World OutGames 2009
You’ll find it all at the 2nd World Outgames in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 25 July to 2 August 2009.
There will be tournaments in 38 different sports disciplines, from aerobics to wrestling, for competitors at all skills levels.
In addition, there will be a wide variety of cultural events including performances, exhibitions and parties to inspire, provoke and make you dance like crazy.
Travel Operators:
Axel Hotels
Axel Hotels, the first hotel chain in the world aimed at the gay community [has opened its latest hotel in Berlin. Axel Hotel Berlin has 86 designer guest rooms, equipped to provide guests with maximum comfort: king size bed, plasma TV, iPod On Stage speakers, safe, room service, Wi-Fi connection… Of these rooms, 6 are suites, 10 are junior suites and all of them are situated in the cylindrical zones which form a representative part of the building.
Some of the most distinctive spaces of the hotel are Axel Wellness (open air spa with Jacuzzi and magnificent views over the city, sauna, Turkish bath, gymnasium, relaxation area and massage cubicles on the 6th floor), Axel Business Center (area with PCs and internet connection) and Axel Meetings (meeting room).
IGLTA Annual Conference, Toronto
Held between 7 – 10 May 2009 the IGLTA (international gay and lesbian travel association) will be hosting its annual conference in Toronto. The four-day event is packed with sessions to share, explore and learn about the gay travel industry.
Over 400 people are expected to attend the event, held in the lively and welcoming city of Toronto in Canada. Lead partners to the event include leading Canadian Travel businesses.
GAYPEDIA’S HOT TOTTY
Miguel
Considers himself: Cool, funny bloke...up to some fun and open to spread some love!
This chap lives in Rio de Janeiro and has become an Ambassador for gaypedia reporting on South American and Brazil. Check out some of his crazy activities including his regular appearances at Lapa street party.
Top Shot
Member: naitland
This delightful picture was taken by naitland during a recent ski vacation. Congratulations on the quality of the picture and the snow!!
