Tag Archives: tourism

State Department Issues Global Terrorism Alert For Travelers

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Every Country In Four Minutes

A man who visited every country in the world has edited down all of his video into a single four-minute clip. Gawker recaps his story: In November 2012, Liverpool resident Graham Hughes successfully became the first person to ever visit all United Nations member states without flying. The Atlas-ian task took Hughes nearly four years, during which he traveled to …

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Canada Updates Russia Travel Advice

From Canada’s just updated travel advisory for Russia: Although homosexual activity is not illegal in Russia, a federal law has been passed that prohibits public actions that are described as promoting homosexuality and “non-traditional sexual relations”. This law could render any homosexual and pro-homosexual statements punishable. Public actions (including dissemination of information, statements, displays or conspicuous behaviour) that contravene or …

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Seen In Penn Station

Via the Twitter account of Visit Philly.

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Paris Works To Be Nicer

The tourism bureau of Paris has issued a politeness training manual for locals. Rude guides, miserable waiters, unhelpful shop staff – these are just a few of the complaints visitors to Paris often make about the city. And it seems tourism chiefs have finally got the message. In the future, visitors may find themselves more welcome, more at home, and …

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Stockholm Pride Invites Gay Russians

Last year a Russian court banned pride events in Moscow for the next 100 years. Via email from Visit Sweden: Stockholm Pride invites all Russians to instead # GOWEST and celebrate Pride in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.  On the campaign page you can compose your tweet-invite that’s automatically translated into Russian. In addition, your location for this particular tweet …

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Samoa Airline: Pay What You Weigh

A small regional airline that serves American Samoa has launched a new pricing model that charges passengers by their body weight. Depending on the flight, each kilogram (2.2 pounds) costs 93 cents to $1.06. That means the average American man weighing 195 pounds with a 35 pound bag would pay $97 to go one-way between Apia, Samoa, and Pago Pago, …

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Flipper Gets Bitey

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Morning View – – Powell Street Cable Car

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NYC To Get World’s Biggest Ferris Wheel

Well, that’s one way to get people to visit Staten Island. It will be 200 feet taller than the London Eye, which was the world’s biggest until taller ones were built in China and Singapore.

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Gay Ranger Stars In Florida Parks Ad

Fort Lauderdale park ranger and environmentalist Mark Foley is starring in a new state tourism ad promoting Florida’s park system, which regrettably also includes a glimpse of Governor Skeletor. You may recall that I first mentioned Foley two years and pointed out that he is not to be confused with Florida’s other gay Mark Foley, who resigned from Congress in …

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RSVP Cruise Diverted From Morocco

Company officials at the all-gay RSVP Vacations claim that they had to divert their ship from its planned stop in Morocco yesterday after they were refused the right to dock. The cruise would reportedly have been the first of its kind to visit Morocco, where homosexuality is illegal. 2,100 gay holidaymakers aboard the cruise liner MS Nieuw Amsterdam were told …

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I Pizza Slice NY

Gotham’s tabloids reacted with horror this week at the SHOCKING news that Gov. Cuomo has launched a makeover of the state’s iconic “I ♥ NY” campaign, which is considered to be the most successful tourism slogan in the history of everything. Thanks for breaking New York’s heart, Gov. Cuomo. The governor ripped the ♥ out of “I ♥ NY” in …

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Gay Couple Shown In U.S. Tourism Ad

They’re only on screen for less than a second, but predictably Tony Perkins is furious that a gay couple is shown in a new international ad promoting U.S. tourism. Via Right Wing Watch: In 236 years, America’s never had an international tourism ad. So when Congress passed the Travel Promotion Act, people thought it’d be a great chance to highlight …

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First Lady Surprises WH Tour Visitors

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New York: America’s Rudest City

Not in my experience, but whatever. New York has been named America’s rudest city in a survey by Time + Leisure magazine. The magazine has published its 2011 survey of favourite American cities with categories ranging from nightlife and bars to culture, shopping and people. But the article said The Big Apple was also America’s most diverse city, which could …

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Quote Of The Day – Justin Simon

“There will be no change in the law on buggery in Antigua & Barbuda, at least not if I can help it. Being gay is morally wrong, and to be honest personally, I am still homophobic. I know they are going to ask me this same question at the Human Rights United Nations meeting I am attending, and I will …

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Uganda: Top Travel Pick For 2012

An editor comments on the selection: “We chose Uganda for the experiences that it can offer to travelers, separate from its current political situation. To be very clear: we are aware of, and condemn, Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill. We hope that travellers do not judge the country in general, and most of its people, by the sentiments of its government. Many …

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NEW YORK CITY: Second Lesbian Dies After East River Helicopter Crash

The longtime partner of the lesbian killed in last week’s sightseeing helicopter crash has also succumbed to her injuries.

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NEW YORK CITY: British Lesbian Killed In East River Helicopter Crash

A British woman celebrating her 40th birthday with her partner and parents was killed yesterday when their sightseeing helicopter crashed into the East River just off Manhattan. The frenzied rescue attempt was covered live on NYC television and was viewed by thousands from their office and apartment windows. Moments before a doomed chopper crashed into the East River on Tuesday, …

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