Trafford Restaurant – Warren, Rhode Island
Trafford / 285 Water Street / Warren, RI 02885 / 401 – 289-2265 Some places are worth reviewing again (and again), as is the case with Trafford located in historic Warren, Rhode Island. I had reviewed Trafford’s a year ago (which you could find HERE) and was beyond excited to return. I am happy to say … Read more
Bonefish Grill – Cranston, Rhode Island
Bonefish Grill / 2000 Chapel View Blvd / Cranston, RI 02920 / 401-275-4970 Bonefish Grill’s motto is to embrace happiness, laugh more and worry less. To swap out boredom and routine for an inspired dinner and to open your eyes. After dining at the new Bonefish Grill in Cranston, Rhode Island, I can honestly say … Read more
Gay Travel – Loews Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
Loews Atlanta / 1065 Peachtree Street / Atlanta, GA 30309 / 404-745-5000 I have been a fan of Loews Hotels ever since my first stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando back in 1999. There are many reasons I adore Loews, including the fact that it is extremely Lgbt friendly, has an amazing pet friendly policy (Loews LOVES pets), provide super friendly service, a … Read more
Gay Travel – Rue de L’Espoir – Providence, RI
Rue De L’ Espoir / 99 Hope Street / Providence, RI 02906 / 401-751-8890 Rue De L’Espoir is a Rhode Island institution. The Rue, as it is affectionately referred to, opened in May 1976. Over the past 36 years, The Rue has experienced continued success and has been featured in travel books and magazines, including Esquire, Bon Appetit, Food … Read more
Hyatt Regency Boston – Boston, MA
Hyatt Regency Boston / One Avenue de Lafayette / Boston, MA 02111 / 617-912-1234 There are so many things to love about the Hyatt Regency Boston! The decor! The location! Service! Food! Let’s start with the stunningly beautiful renovations that completed in 2012. My wife and I were immediately impressed as soon as we stepped … Read more
Besos Kitchen & Cocktails – East Greenwich, RI
Besos Kitchen & Cocktails / 378 Main Street / East Greenwich, RI / 1-401-398-8855 I love, love, love, LOVE Besos Kitchen & Cocktails. There is no other way to start this review than to state that fact. I developed a crush and swooned from afar after seeing photos and reading Besos’ (which means “kisses” in Spanish) menu online, … Read more
Coco Pazzo / English Cellar Alehouse – Providence, RI
Coco Pazzo / English Cellar Alehouse / 165 Angell Street / Providence, RI 02906 / 401-454-3434 Coco Pazzo is slang for ”crazy crazy” (Crazy in Italian and Crazy in French) but I think it should be slang for ”brilliant brilliant” or, better yet, ”Oh my God, this brilliant restaurant has some of the best food I have ever eaten!” Yeah, that’s it. THAT is … Read more
Gay Travel – Salvation Cafe – Newport, RI
Salvation Cafe / 140 Broadway / Newport, RI 02840 / 401-847-2620 A visit to Salvation Cafe in Newport, RI is like visiting a local celebrity. It is a locals favorite (also popular with tourists) and as “cool as can be”, hip, eclectic and fun. It’s not a follower, it is a leader and stands out with … Read more
New England Inn & Lodge – North Conway, NH
NEW ENGLAND INN & LODGE / 336 Route 16A (Intervale Resort Loop) / Intervale, NH 03845 / 1-800-826-3466 This past December my wife Jennifer and I set out to “find Christmas”. No, this isn’t going to be some religious, “I want world peace” type article (I mean, who doesn’t, right – lol)? No, this is about … Read more
Gay Travel – Fifteen Beacon – Boston, MA
Fifteen Beacon / 15 Beacon Street / Boston, MA 02108 / 1-877-XV-BEACON Fifteen Beacon is classic movie star handsome. Think Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Cary Grant and James Stewart. This modern, yet historic boutique hotel, located on historic Beacon Hill, is oozing with charm and class. Located in a 1903 landmark Beaux Arts building, Fifteen … Read more
Gay Travel – Tipsy Toboggan Fireside Pub – Fall River, MA
Tipsy Toboggan Fireside Pub / 75 Ferry Street / Fall River, MA 02721 / 508-567-0550 The Tipsy Toboggan Fireside Pub, located in Fall River, MA (well known for Lizzie Borden, Portuguese Culture, and Battleship Cove), will make you feel as if you have been transported to a rustic Après-ski hangout in some hip ski town. I felt my … Read more
Gay Travel – Trattoria Roma – Providence, RI
Trattoria Roma / 310 Atwells Ave / Providence, RI 02903 / 401-331-5000 Stepping into Trattoria Roma is truly like stepping into Italy. The smells, the ambiance, the friendliness of the staff are all so authentic you will forget you are in Rhode Island! However, Rhode Island you are and Roma Providence, an icon in my … Read more
Gay Travel – XO Cafe – Providence, RI
XO Cafe / 125 North Main Street / Providence, RI / 401-273-9090 XO Cafe is one sexy place. I have been writing reviews for over a year now and I am truly at a lost for words on how to describe this amazing restaurant. Here goes… The first thing that struck … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – RHEYN Clothing
RHEYN – High quality sportswear with contemporary styling and value-adding details in the trims. I love when I discover hot new fashion, as is the case with RHEYN, founded in 2009. Background info: I had the pleasure of reviewing their Short Stop Henley in Blue and Varsity Hoodie. My first impression was of the absolute … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – Tretorn & Radii Footwear
Tretorn Footwear / Radii Footwear – Unique shoes with modern style. Who doesn’t like a new pair of shoes or sneakers, right? Two companies I recently came across are Tretorn Footwear and Radii Footwear. Tretorn is all about taking you from the woods to the city. Tretorn celebrates lifestyle lived largely outside with functional and stylishly understated … Read more
Gay Travel – Tazza – Providence, RI
Tazza / 250 Westminster Street / Providence, RI 02903 / 401-421-0031 I call them as I see them and Providence’s Tazza is HOT! I’m talking European chic, hot. Think high ceilings with organically inspired chandeliers, the soft glow of candlelight, the pulsating beat of New Age pop, an extremely attractive (and friendly) staff, community tables made … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – Eyepster
Eyepster – Current, Fashionable, Unique and Attractive Sunglasses Eyepster was born in Miami as Glasiz, where sunglasses are as indispensable as house keys. Since early 2010, when the company officially launched, they’ve been pushing the limits of creativity and self-expression by putting their own twist on an already fun fashion staple. Eyepster changes the way … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – Loog Guitars
The Loog Guitar - The small and innovative 3-string guitar that makes it fun and easy for kids to play music. Now here is something extremely cool for the kids (and young at heart) this holiday season! The Loog Guitar is a small and innovative 3-string guitar that makes it FUN and EASY for kids to … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – Cohesive & Co.
Cohesive & Co – Transcending Social Boundaries Cohesive & Co. is a Los Angeles based fashion brand designed and inspired for guys living a true LA lifestyle. Cohesive & Co. collections blend rebellion and tradition by reinterpreting historic menswear trends with their own signature aesthetic. The collection’s foundation is a selection of preppy-meets-street separates including … Read more
Gay Travel – Product Review – Tego Audio
Tego Audio – Wireless & Portable Mini Speakers with a BIG Sound! Tego Audio (pronounced Tey-Go) has produced the perfect mini portable speakers. The quality, sound and style are of the highest standard and will not disappoint! Tego’s philosophy is that every product sold must be superior in quality, sound, and style. You will find … Read more
Gay Travel Information: NYLO Hotel – Providence/Warwick, RI
NYLO Providence-Warwick / 400 Knight Street / Warwick, RI 02886 / 401-734-4460 I’ve had the NYLO Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island on my radar for quite some time. Earlier this month my partner Jennifer and I were lucky enough to finally experience this chic, ultra-modern hotel. There are several things I liked about NYLO … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Eagle Creek Luggage
EAGLE CREEK – Luggage, Packing Solutions, Travel Accessories and Everyday Bags As frequent travelers my partner and I are always searching for great new luggage. My partner is a fanatic when it comes to organization so she (and I) were in heaven when we discovered Eagle Creek luggage! Eagle Creek, which was born in the … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – ATTO
ATTO – A New Urban Classic ATTO : pronunced “àt-to” is a small brand, dedicated to personal accessories design, a language, intended to express a certain view. They believe in a product that can live out of trends made of hard work full of passion. With Christmas right around the corner we couldn’t wait to spotlight ATTO’s Hero bag. … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
RENAISSANCE PROVIDENCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL / 5 Avenue of the Arts / Providence, RI 02903 / 401-919-5000 Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel is one of the most spectacular properties I have stayed at here in New England. The hotel, designed using the old facade of a Masonic Temple, is a true work of art. The hotel has … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Kikkerland
KIKKERLAND – MAKING PEOPLE SMILE FOR 20 YEARS! The Holidays are upon us and if you are (gulp) anything like me you are constantly searching for that gift that will either a.) shock the pants off of someone b.) cause an uncontrollable fit of laughter or c.) cause an uncontrollable fit of laughter while the person’s … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – BUILT
BUILT – Bags, Totes & Cases. One of the things I love most about my job is discovering great companies such as BUILT and reviewing their products. BUILT is a New York-based company that designs fashionable and functional bags, totes, and cases for life on the go. Drawing inspiration from the city that never … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – SPENGLISH
SPENGLISH (SPƎNGLISH) – Supporting Happiness, Reinforcing Love and Celebrating Diversity I have a lot of T-shirts. A lot. No, seriously – A LOT OF T-SHIRTS. Just sayin. SPENGLISH (SPƎNGLISH) stands out in my ever growing collection. The QUALITY is unlike any other tees I own. They use 100% Premium Cotton with a very special … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – KEEN Footwear
KEEN – Innovative and comfortable products that transition seamlessly from work to play, and enables people to pursue a Hybrid lifestyle: create, play and care. Some brands are just cool, as is the case with KEEN. Keen exudes a youthful, healthy, environmentally involved vibe. The outdoors. Supporting good causes. Adventure. Fun. Life. They have … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Dicks Cottons
DICKS COTTONS – Be Happy. Live Comfortably. I love sunglasses. Ever since I was a little (tomboy) girl I could always be found wearing hats & sunglasses. Not much has changed these past 36 years. I STILL love sunglasses, wear hats and, well, I am still a tomboy! I discovered Dicks Cottons Sunglasses one day … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Prajaa Shoes
PRAJAA – High end street fashion, uniting the elegance of formal footwear with its casual, sneaker-inspired base. Every once and awhile you discover a new product that instantly becomes a favorite. That is the case with Prajaa. I currently own two pairs of Prajaa shoes and I can honestly say they are some of … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Dreamlets
Dreamlets® Dreamlets is a Seattle based company founded in 2006 to put smiles on faces by reigniting the childlike part in all of us; the place where creativity is conceived and dreams are never limited by our present understanding. Dreamlets believes that dreams do come true, and creativity has the power to make the … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – ADZIF
ADZIF – Unique Collection of Self-Adhesive Products ADZIF has been working since 2007 with artists to create unique collections of self-adhesive products. All products are made entirely at their Canadian production facility with purchased high quality raw materials from North American suppliers. This gay friendly company had a head office in Montreal, Canada and two distribution … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – HOMOSAYSWHAT
HOMESAYSWHAT – Cute Clothes for people with Dirty MindsHOMOSAYSWHAT has something gay to tell you! That is the tag line on owner, Adam’s, Kickstarter page. This is Adam, say hello! It goes on to say that: HOMOSAYSWHAT designs & screenprints Tshirts that use cute drawings to make dirty jokes so you can get away with wearing … Read more
Gay Travel Information – The Walart Wallet
THE WALART WALLET The Walart Wallet is 100% recyclable, tear resistant, water resistant and made in Australia. It is a collection of art & design from around the world displayed on the one medium - THE WALART. Constructed from a single piece of enviro-friendly paper, resistant to mother nature and the dullness of everyday society. The … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Reviews – Coney Island Craft Larger
CONEY ISLAND CRAFT LARGER – SHMALTZ BREWING COMPANY The Coney Island Brewing Company is the “world’s smallest brewery”. How do we know? Well representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records tells us so! The micro-brewery produces lager one gallon at a time! Owners say that their recipes are inspired by the local artistic and … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Reviews – Waviators
WAVIATORS – Unsinkable Shades Waviators were created to solve a simple problem. Sunglasses that look good don’t float. The creators played in the water. They wore sunglasses. Their old shades sank too many times. WELCOME WAVIATORS! These unskinkable, fashionable shades come in four hot colors – Blue, Red, White & Yellow. As an avid swimmer … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Boccia id. Watch Configurator
BOCCIA id. Watch Configurator Now here is something cool….. How would you like to design your own watch? You can pick everything from the case, bezel, dials, hands, strap and crystal! I recently designed a watch using The Boccia id. Watch Configurator. There were so many options that I will have to keep adding to … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Sebago’s Filson Knight Shoe
SEBAGO SHOES Today I am going to spotlight one hot pair of boots – Sebago’s Filson Knight ($170). These rugged blucher moccasins can handle any kind of weather or conditions! You can choose from full grain waterproof leather / Filson tin cloth upper , waxy full grain leather or waterproof leather uppers. Rawhide laces stay … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Anderson Design Group
ANDERSON DESIGN GROUP – Award Winning Graphic Design Firm based in Nashville, TN Every season (or sometimes every month….week….ahem) I like to re-decorate! I like the home my partner and I live in to truly reflect our personalities. Since we are both travel lovers we are ALWAYS on the lookout for cool new travel art. … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Providence Coal Fired Pizza – Providence, RI
Providence Coal Fired Pizza / 385 Westminster Street / Providence, RI 02903 / 401-454-7499 I had never heard about coal fired pizza before learning about Providence Coal Fired Pizza here in Rhode Island, but I knew it was something I had to try out! A friend of mine stumbled across this amazing restaurant on a … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Pan Am
PAN AM – Arrive In style! I am a travel fanatic. I have been since the age of six after winning a trip to Walt Disney World for my family by writing a poem (okay so my mother helped, ahem) in the ‘Lester Lightbulb’ electricity contest here in Rhode Island. I will never forget the … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Gola
GOLA – Styles of yesteryear combined with today’s most sought after trends. Fall, my absolute favorite time of the year, has always meant new fashion to me! I am a sucker for bulky sweaters, colorful scarves and, of course – sneakers. Oh. How. I . Love. Sneakers. One of my absolute favorite brands, Gola, feeds … Read more
Gay Travel Information: Paragon & Viva – Providence, RI
Paragon & Viva / 234 Thayer Street / Providence, RI 02906 / 401-331-6200 There are many aspects that make Paragon / Viva great, one being it’s central location on thriving Thayer Street near Brown University. Then there is the alfresco dining. The beautiful interior. Their huge Sunday Brunch and incredibly delicious food. Café Paragon opened … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Tula Hats
TULA HATS I do a lot of traveling and spend a lot of time in the sun. For awhile now my partner and I have been looking for the perfect hat to protect us from the sun while still being stylish. Luckily I came across Tula Hats! Not only do these hats pack easily, … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Dpcted Apparel
DPCTED APPAREL So last summer I was going through a major breakup. It hurt. It hurt – hard. One of those “out of the blue” type breakups where you get an “I love you” in the morning and an “I love you so much but….” text (yes, text) in the afternoon. Ouch. Between … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – COOKOO Watch
COOKOO – THE WATCH FOR THE CONNECTED GENERATION Okay, this just blew my socks off….oh wait…..my flip-flops….listen, something just blew off me! Why? Because this is just so – damn – cool! Go grab a tissue, napkin or something because you are going to drool! Your smartphone may not always be at hand—but the cookoo … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – SkyRoll
SkyRoll On Wheels Wheeled Suitcase & Garment Bag in One It’s a carry-on suitcase with a wrap-around garment bag Suits gently wrap around the outside – they never fold It’s two pieces of luggage in one No more checked baggage fees SkyRoll was created by Don Chernoff. It all began one day as he was … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Toilet Yoga
TOILET YOGA Sometimes items are just destined to cross your path as is the way I feel with Toilet Yoga. Ah, yes. Adds all new meaning to “killing two birds with one stone” (by the way – can we have a second for what an awful saying that is)? Anywho…. Toilet Yoga. Put … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – 3 Sprouts
3 Sprouts Do you ever squeal when you see something so cute you just can’t take it? Yeah, me too. That is how I felt when I received 3 Sprouts Squirrel Bin and Kangaroo Storage Box. The options are limitless to what these can be used for! Toy box? Magazine holder? Laundry? Decoration? My … Read more
Gay Travel Information – Product Review – Touch Time Digital Watch with Touch Screen!
Touch Time: Digital Watch with Touch Screen Something exciting is coming! How does a next generation digital watch with a touch screen, Smartphone-like watch apps, “always on” display sound? Oh yes, AND you never have to charge it! Drooling yet? INSPIRATION: Today’s mobile phones and other electronic devices don’t look and function like they did … Read more
