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Gay Vacation Choices In The South Pacific

March 13th, 2010

The south pacific is an area with strong conservative view points. Conservative cultures have been somewhat reluctant to welcome homosexual travellers and they have gained a bad reputation. However this attitude is slowly changing and more islands are offering more gay friendly travel options.

The cruise ship option is often a good choice for the gay traveller. Targeted gay and lesbian cruises are offered by many of the cruise lines. The cruise ship market understood early the need to provide services to the pink market and they have been offering gay cruise timetables for a number of years. Cruising from island to island is a wonderful way to taste island cultures.

Vanuatu has developed a number of resorts over the last five years that while they are not gay specific, they are private and welcome pink travellers. One area Vanuatu has promoted to same sex couples is devotion ceremonies, which are non-legally binding, but are romantic celebrations.

Tahiti in French Polynesia has not been a particularly active in marketing itself to the gay traveller. However recognising they were losing out on the gay tourist dollar they hosted a rainbow parade for the first time in 2009.

Of the rest of the islands in the Pacific, Samoa and American Samoa are the most gay friendly destinations. The practice of fa’afafine – a transgender lifestyle is a normal part of Samoan culture. So while the people are generally very conservative homosexuality is more readily accepted than in other places.

Visiting the pacific islands as a gay traveler can be a wonderful experience.

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Enjoying The Gay Caribbean Cruise Lifestyle

March 8th, 2010

Going on a gay Caribbean cruise is like going on your own personal adventure that has been tailored made just for your needs. There are all kinds of cruises offered by cruise lines these days, but the gay Caribbean cruise is the highlight of them all. Why? For many reasons, actually. Leading the list of reasons is that this is the one vacation that you can have that will allow you to be totally and complete open.

These cruises are obviously designed to give the GLBTQ community a floating city of their own for a definite period of time. You don’t have to run from party to party to have a blast on one of these very special gay cruises.

Many couples are simply thrilled to be part of their community while being able to do normal everyday things that most couples do. Being separated from the straight community for awhile can be very liberating, even for conservative couples.

Of course if you can’t use the word conservative to describe anything about you, not even your socks, then you have also found the perfect vacation destination. Everyone will find that all of their needs can be met while they embark on a gay Caribbean cruise. It’s fun to be completely in charge of one’s own destiny while off on vacation.

Most people go on a gay Caribbean cruise because no matter how out or closeted you may feel you are there is nothing quite like being the majority for awhile. Without political debates that insult our human integrity or school districts that try to keep us from our teaching jobs, we become free to remove ourselves from the chronic tasks of checking oneself against the mirror of perception.  It is the ultimate gay vacation.

Of course, you don’t have to examine it that hard. You could very well just want to find family and hook up for a night or two while you’re out on holiday. You might just want to kick it with your own people and stop analyzing it to death. This is your gay Caribbean cruise, so you get to do with it whatever you please.

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Party And Chill, On A Gay Cruise

March 5th, 2010

Whatever your gay vacation style, sailing off on a gay cruise could be just the thing to experience something a little bit different. Many operators arrange these cruises now, with most focus being on two main types.

If you are new to a life on the high seas; it could be best to go for a completely gay cruise. Many tour operators now hire out entire vessels, with the soul intention for full on gay entertainment.

With a full-on party atmosphere, entertainment from some of the world’s leading stars, games, events, parties and shows; these really are not for the shy! For many, this is just what is needed; a chance to just go crazy knowing that there is no one around to take offence, get upset or spoil your fun!

On such a cruise, you are guaranteed of a fantastic atmosphere and the parties and shows often see appearances by the leading stars of the gay entertainment scene, whilst on a large vessel, you can party with thousands of others; just like you.

If, however you want to have a little more of an actual vacation, though allowing you to meet and relax with other gays and lesbians, a gay group cruise will be more to your liking. Taking place as part of a mainstream cruise, these are quieter but no less enjoyable.

Downsides to these cruises generally center around the entertainment offered which,  understandably enough, is more geared to the straight crowd. However, many of these  cruises do manage to arrange special events by invite only; whilst time on land can  also be structured more appropriately.

Being a part of a mainstream cruise, many people prefer this approach, as things may get, well, a little too gay on a gay environment cruise. At least here, you can have the joys of both.

There are other types of gay cruise available, and new and more outrageous ideas coming online all the time. Your choice is not easy, and that is before you decide which islands or coasts to cruise around!

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