The first year I signed up for ‘Camp’ Camp, I had no idea what I was getting into. After a friend invited me, I agreed to go without giving it very much thought. Then, about a week before I was scheduled to leave, I took a closer look at the website. Described as “a summer camp for LGBT adults” in the woods of Maine, it required that I share a cabin with up to a dozen total strangers. I’d be eating meals with almost 250 people. There was an … [Read more...]
New Zealand Awaits – Gay and Lesbian Travel
In my experience most people who do not live in New Zealand, definitely want to visit, they do not need convincing, rather they need an excuse, and enticement. For Gay and Lesbian travelers, such an enticement has just gone online in the form of New Zealand Awaits. Lonely Planet’s top travel lists for 2015 rated New Zealand as one of the most “inclusive and progressive” gay-friendly travel destinations on the planet, second only to Denmark. … [Read more...]
Olagirls – a Mediterranean Getaway for Lesbians
It is on happening on 5 June in Calpe on the Costa Blanca in Spain OlaGirls Getaway is an opportunity for thousands of lesbians, who are older than 35, to share, learn, have fun and enjoy the Mediterranean culture, climate and natural surroundings in Calpe (Alicante). It is an invitation to let yourself go with the rhythm of a sea that has inspired poets such as Sappho, and adventurers such as Egeria for centuries. And it is also an opportunity … [Read more...]
La Porta International Lesbian Festival in Italy
The Third International Lesbian Festival is an occasion of contact between lesbians from different countries, origins, cultures and lifes to share visions, ideas, artistic, political and spiritual projects. It is to be held at La Porta in the mountains between Bologna and Florence and Italy As in "Corpo Lesbico" of Monique Wittig, or in the poems of Audre Lorde, where poetic, political, erotic and sacred coincide in a unique possible place: the … [Read more...]
SPLASH! Lesbian Rafting Adventure in the Grand Canyon
Guest Post by Sara Moses of He Travel Start a new love affair with the American Redrock desert, the wild Colorado River, the moonlit mountains, and the tenacious cactus and wildflowers. Our Women-Only expedition gives lesbian travelers a new perspective on the Grand Canyon: awe-inspiring, exhilarating, and profound week in the wilderness. It is an empowering adventure on so many levels. A few more places in our July Trip this year, otherwise … [Read more...]
Portland is a Great Destination Spot for Single Women Travelers
Guest post by Deb Lamedman Exploring Portland, Oregon It’s wonderful to share experiences and vacation time with others. But there is definitely something to be said for picking up and taking off on your own. One of the best destinations I know for women traveling alone is Portland, Oregon. If you are a woman traveling alone, friends traveling together, or a lesbian couple who want to experience a fun weeklong get-away, Portland is an exciting … [Read more...]
Lesvos – 10th Anniversary for International Women’s Festival
4th to 18th of September 2010 The village of Skala Eressos on Lesvos Island in Greece will host the 10th anniversary of the International Women's Festival. … [Read more...]
Topp Twins Movie – Untouchable Girls
New Zealand's Topp Twins - are our much loved and fabulous home grown comedy and musical treasures. Instantly recognisable by most kiwis, they have taken their unique brand of humour, music and activism to small towns around New Zealand and to shows around the world. … [Read more...]
The Highlands Inn Celebrates 25 Years as “Lesbian Paradise”
The Highlands Inn , a lesbian resort in New Hampshire, USA will celebrate its 25th year in business in 2008. I wrote to them recently to congratulate them - few accommodation and hospitality businesses last this long, and this one has continued to thrive. Named by PlanetOut as “one of the most romantic lesbian destinations on the planet," the lesbian-owned Highlands is one of very few resorts or inns that cater to a women-only clientele. To … [Read more...]
