Clik here to view.
Carlos Melia – Epicure Restaurant at Le Bristol Hotel Paris
Last week, during my visit to Paris for Fashion Week Fall 2015, I made some time to come for lunch at the iconic Le Bristol Hotel Paris, located on the prestigious rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Featured Gay Accommodations: Cuq en Terrasses, Cuq Toulza, France
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Cuq en Terrasses is an inn in Southwestern France that’s perched on a hill,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Bonsoir de Paris
Good evening, friends and family, I simply must write to let everyone know that Frank and I arrived safely in Paris this morning. We left Sacramento at noon yesterday, flew to San Francisco, then flew...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – A Rainy Day in Paris
Good evening, Or I should say, “Bonsoir”. As I told our waiter in the restaurant this evening, I am learning the French language one word at a time. Most of the people we have encountered here have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Musings From a Frustrated Language Student
Happy Easter, Everyone, I do wish everyone a Happy Easter, but here I go with my frustrated comments. Number One, before I even get into my frustration, let me say, I am trying my best to learn some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Easter in Paris
Hello, Friends and Family, I apologize: I became distracted from my usual blog posting yesterday, when I simply had to write about the French language. However, now I am back to my normal self, and I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Beautiful Paris
Bonsoir, to everyone, It is amazing. What? Today is Thursday. On Sunday, I told you about the cold. Yesterday and today have been gloriously warm. I love it. We are trying to do all the walks in Ricks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Dinner on the Eiffel Tower
Hello, Everyone, Yes, indeed. We had three lovely days in Paris. Today turned chilly and rainy again. We contented ourselves with shopping for our dinner. What fun I had. I went to the butcher shop for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Beautiful Paris
Aaah..the weather has turned so lovely, it would be hard to stay indoors. After the rainy, cold Saturday, Sunday turned out to be perfect. Frank didn’t feel up to taking a long walk, so I went out by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Using a Museum Pass in Paris
Hi, Everyone, If you have missed me, I apologize. You see, last Wednesday we purchased Paris Museum passes, that are good for 6 consecutive days, beginning with the day we bought them, at the Rodin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dolly Travels – Our Last Few Days in Paris
Hello, again, Yes, we are winding down our lovely Paris vacation. The weather helped us wind down, as the weekend turned cold and rainy, so it was more difficult to get out and go sightseeing....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Visiting Paris With Kids
Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world, is a fantasy wonderland for anyone, including gay and lesbian couples with children. There is no greater joy for a parent than see- ing the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Carlos Melia: Private Sailing Along the Seine
One of the experiences that I curated and hosted for my recent VIP Group to Paris for the Roland Garros French Open event, was a private sunset sailing along the Seine River, which included an outdoor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Carlos Melia – Eiffel Tower Behind-The-Scenes Tour By Gustave Eiffel
Most of us, that have been to Paris before, have like other many millions, gone to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Now, there are other sides of this iconic landmark to explore, living an off the beaten...
View ArticleClik here to view.
City Sundays: Paris
Hey all, We’re launching a new weekly series on the blog and our Facebook travel groups – City Sundays. Each week we’ll select a different LGBT friendly city to talk about, and we’ll invite our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Gastronomic Journey of Discovery in Burgundy
I grew up on a small, remote farm in rural Australia. For me, the region of Burgundy has always symbolised everything about old-France that fascinated me. The history of this region stretches back...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Carlos Melia: Lunch and Dinner in Paris
Yesterday, being a Sunday, I’ve decided to have a very local day. My morning began working at RUBINSINGER’s Showroon in Trocadero and from there after our morning appointments, I went to one of my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Breakaway Backpacker – 24 Hours in Paris
Stories written about Paris can fill a stadium and I am sure photos taken of Paris can too. Especially photos taken of it’s icons. We all know Paris… we have seen it in movies, TV shows and just about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wandering Wives – Armistice Day In Northern France
We spent Armistice Day in the small Breton village of La Feuillee in northern France. In the UK the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is a sombre event, filled with military...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wandering Wives – Autumn In Brittany
Brittany lies in the north-west corner of France and has a climate similar to the UK. So along with driving rain and biting wind, autumn in the region can bring some truly stunning days. Vivid...
View Article