South Africa — A Rainbow of Possibilities

Perhaps no country has made more civil rights strides in the last couple of decades than South Africa, which has gone from being a country buried under the oppressive weight of Apartheid to becoming the first and only country to adopt a constitution that expressly guarantees protection from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.  Now South Africa is rolling out the rainbow carpet in celebration of its liberation. ...more

September 20, 2007

Johannesburg Pride Marks 18th Anniversary

Johannesburg, South Africa will celebrate its 18th annual Joburg Pride Parade on October 6, 2007 in an event that will be preceded by a series of events designed to commemorate the country’s landmark constitutional freedoms that make South Africa the first and only country in the world to have a constitution that expressly guarantees protection from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. ...more

September 14, 2007

East Africa Is Still the Preferred Safari Destination

Safari lovers continue to roar about East Africa, according to a recent poll. One of the memorable tourist attractions that occur between Kenya and Tanzania is the annual wildebeest migration. On November 17th, 2006, the migration was declared as one of the seven New Wonders of The World by a panel of wildlife experts and broadcast on Good Morning America's Weekend Edition. ...more

November 29, 2006

Gay Egypt

From the start, writing about the 'gay scene' in Egypt did not look promising: "I am quite sure you will have difficulty trying uncover much at all,” said a friend of a friend who lived in Egypt for three years. Daunting as his advice was, his message was no surprise to me. ...more

November 8, 2005

Cape Town

Plenty of sun and long, scenic beaches with palm trees... a melting pot of races, cultures and scrumptious cuisine... a relaxed, cosmopolitan atmosphere…the place where two oceans meet at the base of the 3,500 foot-high Table Mountain... Yes, you're right - this is Cape Town! ...more

November 17, 2004

Out in Africa: The Joys of Jo Burg

Think remote—even obscure. Far removed from war and terrorism, South Africa is emerging as one of the more popular overseas destinations, especially among gay and lesbian travelers. South Africa’s constitution, ratified in 1995, bans discrimination based on sexual orientation, making it one of the most liberal constitutions in the world. ...more

July 19, 2004

Cape Town

At first I thought local gays, or “moffies” as they call themselves, were pulling my leg when they called their city La La Land! But I soon learned they weren’t even aware that gays call Los Angeles the same thing. In both cases La La Land is that place just over the rainbow, where the muscular, the sun tanned and beautiful frolic in the surf and sun. ...more

February 20, 2004

Out in Africa: The Joys of Jo Burg

In South Africa’s heart there exists an optimistic spirit still struggling to fully emerge from the hangover of apartheid. This is a country of extremes, of people coming to terms with the demons of their past while simultaneously living in the joy of the present moment. Breathtaking scenery, impeccable hospitality, and a dizzyingly favorable exchange rate make it an impossible destination to pass up. ...more

April 23, 2003