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Australia Girl Trip
My girlfriend and I have come to Australia on a unique mission: to revel in the sister spirit of the land Down Under. With just 16 days to play, we concentrate our visit to two of the gayest places here: the area around Cairns, where a 100-million-year-old tropical rain forest kisses the lapping waters of the 18-million-year-old Great Barrier Reef; and that screaming metropolis of Sydney, site of the largest and longest queerfest on earth, Mardi Gras.
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Finding Myself in Vietnam
Here's how you cross the street in Saigon: Slowly and deliberately, step out into the traffic and begin walking. Swivel your head in both directions and make eye contact. Stay steady. … That first day, as I stepped out into the noisy, churning mass of motors and humanity in Vietnam’s busiest city, I had no idea that I was about to commit the most intimate act of my life. I didn’t know that the sights and sounds and smells and tastes would weave their way into my bloodstream and continue circulating within me long after I returned home.
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Gargoyles, Tea and Pretty Girls: Oxford, England
I went to Oxford looking to fall in love, and I did, but not with a beautiful woman — with England. My months there were an endless series of clear, cold nights punctuated by lascivious kisses, fueled by strong Bloody Marys, and lit by the bright windows of the otherwise pale Gothic colleges lining High Street.
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Getting Hot, Steamy and Literary in Palm Springs
For lesbians, there’s more to Palm Springs than Dinah Shore. Head to the desert this Valentines’ Day for the Palm Springs Lesbian Book Festival — maybe you’ll find a bookworm babe to keep you company.
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Getting Swept Away by the Beauty of Sarasota, Florida
Acres of white, sandy beach curve into the distance, strewn with shells, lapped by warm water. Russet-colored sunshine sparkles a Hallmark path to the setting sun. I have been dreading the trip to Paradise for some time.
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Heading to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city alive with contradictions: Vendors sell dim sum from street carts while talking on cell phones, and businessmen practice tai chi in the park before heading to work in the modern skyscrapers that dot the horizon. The unique blend of Eastern tradition and Western culture draws travelers from all over the world who want to sample the ages-old glamour of Asia. Here are my tips for making the most of a trip to Hong Kong.
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How to See San Francisco on a Shoestring
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The City by the Bay can be pricey. So we sent two of our local dykes to find the cheapest places to eat, sleep and stay while partying in the gay mecca—and just in time for making your Pride plans too!
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Iceland Melts in Summer
A couple of Americans take off on a road trip through Iceland — and find adventure between the pit stops.
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In Search of the Devil: Traveling to Tasmania
Tasmania, the smallest and most southern Australian state, has often been called one of the last of the living Edens, although my childhood cartoon addiction left me thinking otherwise. I imagined the Tasmanian Devil (or “Taz” as we called him on Saturday mornings) spinning around the countryside like a tornado, demolishing everything in sight with his ferocious jaws. It left me with the impression of a wild country, teeming with unusual flora and fauna that I had to see. I headed to Tasmania hoping to spot a real Tasmanian devil. What I didn’t expect to find were friendly people, a thriving gay and lesbian community, outrageous outdoor adventures and breathtaking views around every corner.
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Inside Austin
No matter what the season, a road trip to the capital city of the Lone-star State does a body good. I have decided to start a public-relations campaign to move Austin, Texas, onto a major United States interstate — but it has to be one running east-west.
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Life at High Temperatures
A trip to Wyoming for her father’s 50th college reunion shows writer Julia Bloch that despite their differences, she is very much her father’s daughter.
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Meet Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Your hometown is your hometown, but there’s no city like an adopted city. I moved to Minneapolis almost 12 years ago, thinking I would stay a year and then move somewhere new. But there never seemed to be a better place to live. After almost 12 years here, I can tell you that there are three things you need to know about Minneapolis: the women, the water, and the winter.
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Mixing It Up in Manchester
If you’ve seen the British version of "Queer as Folk," then you’ve seen Manchester — sort of. See where the girls are in the gay mecca that plays host to EuroPride this August.
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Paris in Our Backyard
Can’t afford Paris this year? Here’s a tip: Head north to Old Montreal, in the French-speaking province of Quebec, for a little bit of French-Canadian charm.
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Philadelphia Freedom
You might not think you’re much of a history buff, but there’s more to Philadelphia than the Liberty Bell — it really is the city of sisterly and brotherly love.
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Road Trip to St. Louis
So you say you’re ready for a road trip to St. Louis. A bad-girl road trip, the kind that has you rolling into town just in time to hit the bars. You want to know what it’s like to balance truck-stop coffee in one hand and open the sunroof with the other
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Searching for Lisboans
After spending a hundred years in California, my family finally got me, the lone out lesbian, to serve as our first unofficial ambassador back to the motherland — Portugal.
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She Loves Toronto
Sleek yet funky Toronto, “the city of neighborhoods,” has everything a girl could want for a week on the town.
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Sitges, Spain: Europe’s Rising Gay Mecca
Over the past few years, Sitges has been gaining notoriety as a gay and lesbian resort town. First came gay and lesbian travelers from Great Britain and Germany in the 1960s. Now, gay men and lesbians from the United States have caught on, too, eager for a respite from the hustle-bustle of nearby Barcelona.
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Table for One in Paris
Parisians will tell you that café culture is dying — by virtue of the fact that more people these days prefer to stay at home with their television sets to keep them company than venture out and socialize.
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The Great Camp Out
Ready to rediscover the lost art of camping? Before you hit the road, print out Curve’s handy guide with everything you need to know, including a how-to on campfires, a couple of great cook-out recipes, the essential tool and gear list and a starter directory of lesbian-friendly campgrounds across the country.
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The Next New Lesbian Hot Spot: South Beach
Gay men have been cruising South Beach for years, drawn by the infamous circuit parties and the beautiful environs. Now lesbians have a party of our own on the south Florida shore — fun-loving Aqua Girl.
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The Power of Peru
From Cuzco to Machu Picchu, an historical-spiritual adventure in sacred Inca land.
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The Twin Cities Beyond the GOP Convention
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All eyes are on the Republicans as their 2008 National Convention rolls through Minneapolis-St. Paul, but the Twin Cities have a lot more to offer than just the Xcel Center. |
Top Travel Writing for Women
So maybe an exotic getaway's not in your immediate future. But checking out these tales of traveling women may have you booking a flight soon.
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