Live Large. Think Big. That’s the Dallas marketing slogan and one on which the metropolis delivers in true Texan style. But there is also a very different side to Dallas, as writer JD van Zyl found – one which boasts a buzzing gay scene, a rich cultural experience and unrivalled Texas hospitality. As the city readies itself for its 28th Pride, he reflects on his recent visit. Read more...

From the colonial old town of San Juan and the Barcardi Rum distillery to the tropical rainforests of El Yungue and an exotic nightlife in the Condado city quarter – Puerto Rico, the smallest island in the Antilles, is perfect proof that the Caribbean offers plenty for gay boys to enjoy. Read more...

It needn't always be a choice between New York and London: Christmas shopping is an excellent way to also experience the Danish capital. As we start with the countdown to Christmas, Copenhagen's shops are transformed into glittering yuletide spectacles while public squares are filled with traditional markets. The gay scene also changes into a heavenly refuge. Read more...

Gaudí’s organic architecture, gay boys in bulging speedos, and a Pride party atmosphere… happy days. But can journalist JD van Zyl swallow some real Spanish flavour? Read more...

Just 20 years ago Palm Springs was best known as a bastion for golf playing millionaire pensioners, bang in the heart of California's desert. But as the years progressed, an ever larger number of gay boys and girls started heading here. Today Palm Springs is generally seen as the gayest city in the USA, with estimates placing the gay community at 30 percent of the total residents. The droves of gay travellers visiting the erotically-charged resort, takes care of the rest ... Read more...