TRAVEL TRAVEL NEWS Waterfront house the palm trees. You can spot
A-listers shopping in Las Olas Boulevard, a mile-long stretch of beautifully-landscaped boutique heaven. It’s also a fantastic lunch spot, with some stylish restaurants such as YOLO. Grab a seat in the shady, bamboo courtyard and order one of its glamorous salads. Before returning to the beach, don’t miss the Old Fort Lauderdale Village Historic District, which has a cluster of beautifully-restored early 20th Century houses from the days when Fort Lauderdale was a sleepy backwater.
At night, 99% of the gay action takes place in Wilton Manors, one of America’s most self-contained gay villages. It’s located quite a distance from the beach so it’s worth taking a cab there early and spending the whole evening bar-hopping. With over 150 gay-owned businesses, you certainly won’t get bored! Start the evening with dinner
LINKS nFor more information on Fort Lauderdale please visit
www.sunny.org nVirgin Atlantic flies daily from London Heathrow to Miami. Return fares in March and April start at £386.13 return including taxes. To book visit
www.virgin-atlantic.com or call 0844 209 7310
FOOD nYOLO (You Only Live Once) –
www.yolorestaurant.com nRosie’s Bar & Grill – www.
rosiesbarandgrill.com nGalanga Thai Kitchen & Sushi Restaurant – www.
galangarestaurant.com nCasablanca Café – www.
casablancacafeonline.com nROK:BRGR –
www.rokbrgr. com
at Rosie’s Bar & Grill with a ‘Big Girl Burger’ and a huge jug of pink lemonade. From Rosie’s, head over to Georgie’s Alibi and get the party started with one of their famous Long Island Ice Teas. For mellow grunge you can’t beat Sidelines Sports Bar where you can pit your skills at pool with local all-American boys. For international clubbing with top-notch guest performances, join the legion of pumped-up Florida muscle studs at The Manor. Country and Western enthusiasts can don their Stetsons at Scandals and be prepared for some intense line dancing and poker tournaments. From hard sleaze to Martini bars, Wilton Manors has something for everyone and, wherever you end up, you’ll be struck by the friendly, attitude-free warmth of the local gay community. It’s this that makes Fort Lauderdale such a perennial favourite among discerning gay travellers.
ACCOMMODATION nRoyal Palms Resort, 717 Breaker’s Ave. 001-954-564- 6444
www.royalpalms.com nThe Atlantic Resort & Spa, 601 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. 001-954-567-8020
www.atlantichotelfl.com
UK travellers jet off to for a romantic break? Below are the top five destinations. 1. Rome Good food, wine and architecture! 2. Las Vegas Amazingly, more than 5% of all marriages in the United States take place in Las Vegas! 3. Venice
ELVEY FARM, KENT
If you’re saving your pennies and avoiding any long-haul trips this year, why not instead book a staycation at one of England’s most beautiful boutique hotels? Run by partners Simon Peek and Jeff Moody and, unsurprisingly, very gay- friendly, Elvey Farm is a countryside retreat that takes some beating. Built in 1406, this medieval farmstead is set in the heart of Kent countryside, surrounded by green fields on every side. With 11 rooms, all en suite, this bijou former oast house, stable block and farm offers a delightful, secluded stopover and a chance to enjoy south east England. The rooms are beautifully decorated, quiet and private with large, comfortable beds and gorgeous evening meals and breakfasts. If you delight in birdsong through the window and drinkies by an inglenook fireplace, Elvey Farm is for you. They are also offering a special holiday in association the Wildlife Heritage Foundation to photograph the big cats, including photography lessons and all meals. Contact Elvey Farm on
www.elveyfarm.co.uk Tel: O1233840442
VALENTINE’S ESCAPES
Royal Palms Resort
Valentine’s Day is a busy one for the travel industry. Travel search site
KAYAK.co.uk, has monitored the spike in travel enquiries around the February date and has just released information on some of the most popular destinations for those who really want to impress a loved one. Where do
Another of the world’s most romantic cities – but take money – it’s also one of the priciest for tourists! 4 Paris Book Eurostar, or Air France, who are offering return flights from £106 for a weekend trip (departing 10 and returning 12 February). 5. New York Celebrate Valentine’s Day by going ice-skating in Central Park or underneath NYC’s famed Rockerfeller Center before having dinner in one of the city’s famed restaurants. For travel information, check
KAYAK.co.uk
TELLURIDE GAY SKI WEEK
Easily one of the biggest gay ski weeks in the World, the annual Telluride Gay Ski Week returns at the end of February. Running 25 February through until 3 March, it all takes place in the European-style ski resort of Telluride, Colorado, which is nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000 ft peaks of the San Juan Mountains. Like most gay ski events the world over, the week will offer a heady mix of winter sports, après ski social events and evening parties, along with fundraising events for the Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB). Official airline sponsor for the event is American Airlines, so you might want to check with them first when sorting out flights -
www.aa.com/rainbow www.telluridegayskiweek.com
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