Holiday! Let's Celebrate!

Holiday! Let’s take some time to celebrate! Have you ever planned a holiday around a political movement? In today’s world it’s becoming hard to be who we truly are, so our travel choices surely shouldn't suffer? From the Berlin wall, to the Kremlin with a spot of tanning along the Eastern Mediterranean coast, we need to just do it!Don’t get this twisted for Berlin is one of the most excepting city's in Western Europe, welcoming the rainbow boys and girls to enjoy this Germany city to be free. From Check-point Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate I’m certain that Berlin fits the bill for a cutting edge place that doesn't segregate the Gay community, for we worry far too much about labels nowadays. I’m planning a trip to Berlin next year, I want get the best of this vibrant and cultural charming city just because I want to! You should to! Visit Berlin are working with Berlin’s first Gay and Lesbian hotel collection, the Pink Pillow Hotel Collection has pioneered a tailor-made experience for their selected hotels for Gay guests to enjoy their stay with the highest regard for equality, we are only human so that suits me just fine! You don’t need to be a big spender to enjoy Berlin for its elegantly economic, life can always be a dream! Berlin has a wonderful array of funky bars and clubs for us all straight or Gay to enjoy together, there’s no segregation in Berlin. Keep a watch out for the saunas guys; Berlin has some of the best in Europe! Choose to stay in Nollendorfplatz to be at the heart of Berlin’s kitsch cabaret, pay a visit to the Kit Kat Klub and be in the same neighbourhood as Marlene Dietrich and David Bowie, it’s very fashionable! From Russia with love? Moscow stands to be a city that’s rich in history with its Soviet past it makes me excited just thinking about it. But as the press and Putin have made it very clear that Gay and Lesbian people aren't really welcomed to Russia for new legislation and increased homophobia isn't boding well for us fabulous lot. I’m still going to jet off to Russia, for danger lies everywhere so we should not be afraid or deterred from visiting somewhere new! Let’s be cultured by seeing the Russian State Ballet at the Bolshoi and take a walk to Red Square for St. Basil’s Cathedral. Mind your Rubles for the big spender frequent Moscow, but we can all enjoy the Russian Standard Vodka so I’m up for that! I for one don't want to miss out on buying a set of Russian dolls! Prejudice surrounds us everywhere, so we need to be proud of who we are, it just makes me crazy mad that our holiday choices can be marred with such bigotry! Choosing the orange airline, Easyjet makes it’s very easy to jet off to Moscow from London Gatwick and Manchester airports for just £55 return on selected dates. Russia like many places has extreme ideals against Homosexuality but it’s all about seeing what you want to, we only have one life!

If you like it hot then get to Tel Aviv, Israel for it’s the new Arabian NYC! With a progressive and liberal Gay scene it’s a great place to meet the beautiful people in TLV! Be proud for Tel Aviv has a glittering Pride March and celebrations each year just like its European counterparts. Top up your tan on one of the many Gay beaches, I know where I would rather be right now! Easyjet also flies direct to Tel Aviv, so jetting off to this Israeli paradise can be effortless. Rothschild Boulevard, is a night time haven of clubs and entertainment venues that put’s London and NYC to shame; Tel Aviv’s milkshake really brings the boys to these bars! But if Tel Aviv doesn’t fully quench your thirst for the perfect summer getaway then get to Sitges. This Catalonian town has the perfect mix of small winding streets and buzzing nightclubs, trust me its major! Keep that Israeli tan by tanning on one of Sitges many beaches, choose the rainbow flag section for the sun is hot and the talent is hotter! Whatever summer destination you decide to choose, make sure you don't forget to pack your best swimmers because it’s going to be hot, hot, hot!

So, let's enjoy the world to its full entirety no matter what other countries think of us, life is for living and the world must be discovered! Experience Berlin, be acquainted with Moscow's Soviet past and sun yourself on a beach somewhere beautiful beach because we are worth it! 

Joseph Harrison