Explore every episode of the podcast Best Gaycation Ever!
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boatslip: Provincetown | 10 déc. 2024 | 01:08:21 | |
Provincetown, we love you! The tiny hamlet at the end of Cape Cod has been enchanting LGBTQ travelers for decades and in today's episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by "accidental queer historian" Mike Balaban (bammer47 on Instagram) who has been documenting the queer scene in P-town since his first visit in 1977! Sufficed to say I am beyond excited to have him on the show as he and I discuss the legendary Boatslip Hotel (and connected Dick Dock) plus offer up our favorite beaches, bars, restaurants, and hangouts in New England's most enchanting gay mecca. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Thermal Baths: Budapest | 18 nov. 2024 | 01:01:56 | |
Let's go to Budapest! Though hardly an LGBTQ mecca, the Hungarian capital is neverthless a stunning European city and home to numerous traditional bathhouses for which the city has become justly famous. Join me and out travel guru Justin Walter (@YourBucketListGuide) as we comb Budapest in search of its best thermal baths, while also uncovering the city's top hotels, queer bars, restaurants, and attractions. Feel free to listen to this episode in the tub! Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Arenas District: Palm Springs | 24 oct. 2024 | 01:08:35 | |
Hello, sunny Palm Springs! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by queer Colombian-born writer and author Manuel Betancourt who currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Join us as we discuss the famous Arenas District, the city's super queer nightlife and shopping area. We'll also talk about our favorite clothing-optional gay hotels, restaurants, bars, attractions, and more in this sun-drenched midcentury paradise. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Eureka Springs, Arkansas | 26 sept. 2024 | 00:53:25 | |
A queer mecca in the middle of Arkansas?! Yes, it's a thing! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by journalist and author Nico Lang who spent his honeymoon in Eureka Springs, a gay village in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. Often dubbed the San Francisco of the South, Lang and I deep dive into this little Victorian town where homos and hippies and holy rollers collide. Plus, we talk about Lang's new book "American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era." Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Hippie Hollow: Austin | 09 août 2024 | 00:58:34 | |
Welcome to Austin! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by longtime locals Rodney Stoutenger and Jake Karpa and together we talk about Hippie Hollow, the only legal nude "beach" in the entire state of Texas and a legendary queer hangout. It's also home to Splash Weekend which happens in May and September. We'll also talk about our favorite gay bars, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and more in the Lone Star Capital. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Market Days: Chicago | 15 mai 2024 | 01:08:53 | |
In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I speak with Chicago-based dance artist and choreographer, longtime cultural reporter, close friend, and vers top Zac Whittenburg about Northalsted Market Days—the largest and queerest street festival in the Midwest. Market Days attracts more than 300,000 LGBTQ folk annually to Chicago in mid-August for a weekend of boozing and cruising and is a favorite of queer travelers all over the world. Plus, we'll discuss our favorite Chicago gay bars, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and things to do in one of the greatest cities in the world. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Hot Dog Sundays: Los Angeles | 29 mars 2024 | 01:07:03 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Best Gaycation Ever! My special guest is Los Angeles-based visual artist John Parot and together we talk about Hot Dog Sundays, a legendary queer party that happens weekly in the heart of LA's über gay East Side. Join us as we discuss why Hot Dog Sundays at El Cid is an essential stop for every gay traveler, plus hear our takes on the best of gay LA including bars, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and more. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||
| Best Gaycation Ever (Offical Teaser) | 28 déc. 2023 | 00:02:35 | |
Los Angeles-based travel writer Homotel introduces Best Gaycation Ever: The 101 Queer Places to Visit Before You Die. In each episode, he will be joined by a special guest to discuss the most iconic LGBTQ travel destinations on earth. As in the world's most legendary gay bars, beaches, hotels, monuments, festivals, cruise clubs and more that you must cross off your travel bucket list. Tune in to laugh, learn and plan your next queer-cation. Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more. | |||