Lounges make life prettier. Everyone eventually tires of sitting around departure gates that look like detention centers, where one guy’s eating smelly tuna fish and another is clipping his toenails. Most of us have limited tolerance for unhappy infants shrieking like banshees, or people who yell at gate agents, “Do

In the past, all that’s been required for a jaunt to Europe is your passport, with that delightful police-lineup photo that looks like you’re fresh from a night out with Gary Busey. But starting this year (the exact date is still TBD) Europe will require Americans and other foreigners to

Sure, you’ve heard about this archipelago of volcanic islands that are part of the South American country of Ecuador (even though they’re nearly 600 miles off its coastline). But what is it that makes the Galapagos such a bucket-list destination? They’re home to an extraordinary number of wildlife species. From

Travel is always evolving. Hotels are creating wellness resorts and hipster brands. Airlines are putting showers in first class. (I’m personally waiting for the first air spa.) And the same thing goes for LGBT+ travel – which began with a few full-ship cruise charters in the 80’s and has expanded

Travel insurance feels like adding insult to injury – travel is expensive enough without adding on an extra 5% or so for something you’ll likely never use. Many people gamble that they’ll be fine, that nothing will happen, that nothing has ever happened to them on an international trip. And

Europe and the Caribbean have long been popular destinations for gay cruises and land tours – with good reason – but eventually travelers yearn for new and more exotic experiences. Fortunately, tour operators like Brand g offer vacations to some of the most #lifechanging destinations on earth. These countries (many

Inflation has been with us for the past couple of years, which has affected everything from potato chips to Broadway show tickets (from these examples, you can see where my priorities lie).  But it’s had a particularly onerous effect on business class air pricing, which seems to have increased far

Some of you have already had the pleasure of traveling with Jeremy Brooks, Brand g’s newest reservations agent and trip host (and his fabulous husband, Randy). He’s incredibly sweet, adorable, and a wonderful addition to the Brand g family. He was hesitant to do this interview because he knew I

Big LGBT+ ocean cruises can be a blast – there are tons of hot people to get to know biblically, big, all-night dance parties, and an endless array of activities onboard. But as we age, those cruises can begin to hold less allure. Maybe you’ve outgrown the “notches in the