Ingrid Andrena Founder of Halo, the Jamaican queer party series and weekend popup bar returns to the scene expanded with HaloXP, a curated experiences & travel concierge service for the open minded and free-spirited. Serving grown and sexy queer and open-minded folks, wellness seekers, adventurists and cultural explorers. “We are…
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Cuba A Guaranteed Good Time
Centro Habana Humboldt 52 is Havana’s first openly-gay bar, and all agree that it is a fun night out! Opened in May 2013, the welcoming staff, requisite disco ball and well attended dance floor make for a mighty fun vibe. There are also theme nights featuring drag performances, karaoke and even…
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3 Caribbean Places to Legally Tie the Knot
Who Knew?! When all of the attention on marriage equality potentially at risk in the United States, we thought we’d check out which countries in the region allow allow same-sex marriage. Here are a few islands on which can indulge your dream of a destination wedding: Guadeloupe (legal since 2013)…
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Double Your Pleasure
Port of Spain, Trinidad This will satiate the appetite of any vegetarian or lover of tasty food. Doubles are a popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago. They are unique and delicious and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or a late night snack. It’s a sandwich made with two…
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This tiny island’s capital is called…The Bottom
Saba is a tiny municipality of the Netherlands and it was the first Caribbean island to legalise same-sex marriage, so it both recognises and performs same sex marriages. In other news, its capital is called “The Bottom” and is also known as the “The Unspoiled Queen” of the Caribbean because…
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the 12-month welcome stamp Includes LGBTQ people and their partners
Barbados has amended its guidelines for its remote working visa programme – includes partner clause; came amid concerns of discrimination against LGBTQ persons as it previously indicated spouse as man & woman – as per domestic law; PM Mia Mottley addressed issue in this video. Ohh Barbados you are so…
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‘Gay Tourists Welcome’ – JTB Head Says Perception About Jamaica Being Hostile Is Wrong
Director of Tourism Donovan White was at pains to reassure a Canada-based reporter that Jamaicans harboured no open hostility towards gay visitors during a press conference at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay last week. Michael Pihach, who was on his first trip to Jamaica, had asked White about measures the…
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A ‘Frolicking’ Floor Show
Havana, Cuba Travel expert Connor Gorry describes the Fashion Bar Havana as a “frolicking good time” where “queer class meets camp”! Times are certainly changing in Cuba. With this being Cuba’s first drag bar delivering such fun shows with gorgeous mix performers, it’s best to make reservations to secure your…
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The Luxury Playground of the A-Crowd
San San, Jamaica Located in the lush area of San San on Jamaica’s East Coast you’ll find the Geejam Hotel, part of the Geejam Collection of luxury resorts. The collection comprises the famous Geejam Hotel & Music Studio as well as the historic Trident Villas and Trident Castle, all offering…
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Welcome to Jamaica – no longer ‘the most homophobic place on Earth’
A country where violence against the LGBT community was once rife is increasingly adopting a more liberal outlook. Early one late summer morning, more than 200 people gathered under the lush canopy of Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica, for a breakfast party. The revellers ate – ackee, saltfish, fried plantain –…