Best Gaycation Ever!

HoMotel
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  • PLACES & TRAVEL
Best Gaycation Ever!

Best Gaycation Ever is an LGBTQ travel show devoted to the 101 queer places you must visit before you die. In each episode host HoMotel and a special guest discuss the queerest beaches, bars, nightclubs, hotels, festivals, pool parties, drag shows, sex clubs, memorials/monuments, restaurants and roadside attractions that every gay person needs atop their travel bucket list. Get tons of insider travel tips, advice, and more. Think funny, informative, outrageous, and raunchy. Think Best Gaycation Ever!

Episodes

  1. JAN 14

    Stonewall: New York City

    Are you in a New York state of mind? Because today's episode might be the most iconic of this entire series. Join me and NYC-based LGBTQ travel guru Ed Salvato as we take you on a journey to Stonewall National Monument, the site where the modern gay rights movement began. Stonewall is not just a queer bar, it's also a park, a visitors center and an entire campus encompassing nearly 8 acres in the West Village. Plus, we'll walk you through our favorite Gotham queer bars, beaches, hotels, resta...

    1h 16m

  2. 12/10/2024

    The Boatslip: Provincetown

    Provincetown, we love you! The tiny hamlet at the end of Cape Cod has been enchanting LGBTQ travelers for decades and in today's episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by "accidental queer historian" Mike Balaban (bammer47 on Instagram) who has been documenting the queer scene in P-town since his first visit in 1977! Sufficed to say I am beyond excited to have him on the show as he and I discuss the legendary Boatslip Hotel (and connected Dick Dock) plus offer up our favorite beaches, bars...

    1h 8m

  3. 11/18/2024

    Thermal Baths: Budapest

    Let's go to Budapest! Though hardly an LGBTQ mecca, the Hungarian capital is neverthless a stunning European city and home to numerous traditional bathhouses for which the city has become justly famous. Join me and out travel guru Justin Walter (@YourBucketListGuide) as we comb Budapest in search of its best thermal baths, while also uncovering the city's top hotels, queer bars, restaurants, and attractions. Feel free to listen to this episode in the tub!Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel ...

    1h 2m

  4. 10/24/2024

    Arenas District: Palm Springs

    Hello, sunny Palm Springs! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by queer Colombian-born writer and author Manuel Betancourt who currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Join us as we discuss the famous Arenas District, the city's super queer nightlife and shopping area. We'll also talk about our favorite clothing-optional gay hotels, restaurants, bars, attractions, and more in this sun-drenched midcentury paradise.Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for ...

    1h 9m

  5. 09/26/2024

    Eureka Springs, Arkansas

    A queer mecca in the middle of Arkansas?! Yes, it's a thing! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by journalist and author Nico Lang who spent his honeymoon in Eureka Springs, a gay village in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. Often dubbed the San Francisco of the South, Lang and I deep dive into this little Victorian town where homos and hippies and holy rollers collide. Plus, we talk about Lang's new book "American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in...

    53 min

  6. 08/09/2024

    Hippie Hollow: Austin

    Welcome to Austin! In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I'm joined by longtime locals Rodney Stoutenger and Jake Karpa and together we talk about Hippie Hollow, the only legal nude "beach" in the entire state of Texas and a legendary queer hangout. It's also home to Splash Weekend which happens in May and September. We'll also talk about our favorite gay bars, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and more in the Lone Star Capital.Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and more.

    59 min

  7. 05/15/2024

    Market Days: Chicago

    In this episode of Best Gaycation Ever I speak with Chicago-based dance artist and choreographer, longtime cultural reporter, close friend, and vers top Zac Whittenburg about Northalsted Market Days—the largest and queerest street festival in the Midwest. Market Days attracts more than 300,000 LGBTQ folk annually to Chicago in mid-August for a weekend of boozing and cruising and is a favorite of queer travelers all over the world. Plus, we'll discuss our favorite Chicago gay bars, restaurants...

    1h 9m

  8. 03/29/2024

    Hot Dog Sundays: Los Angeles

    Welcome to the first episode of Best Gaycation Ever (and please pardon a few minor technical difficulties)! My special guest is the amazing Los Angeles-based visual artist John Parot and together we talk about Hot Dog Sundays, a legendary queer party that happens weekly in the heart of LA's über gay East Side. Join us as we discuss why Hot Dog Sundays at El Cid is an essential stop for every gay traveler, plus hear our takes on the best of gay LA including bars, restaurants, hotels, attractio...

    1h 7m

  9. 12/28/2023

    Best Gaycation Ever (Offical Teaser)

    Los Angeles-based travel writer Homotel introduces Best Gaycation Ever: The 101 Queer Places to Visit Before You Die. In each episode, he will be joined by a special guest to discuss the most iconic LGBTQ travel destinations on earth. As in the world's most legendary gay bars, beaches, hotels, monuments, festivals, cruise clubs and more that you must cross off your travel bucket list. Tune in to laugh, learn and plan your next queer-cation.Follow me on Instagram at @iamhomotel for updates and...

    3 min
  • 9 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Best Gaycation Ever is an LGBTQ travel show devoted to the 101 queer places you must visit before you die. In each episode host HoMotel and a special guest discuss the queerest beaches, bars, nightclubs, hotels, festivals, pool parties, drag shows, sex clubs, memorials/monuments, restaurants and roadside attractions that every gay person needs atop their travel bucket list. Get tons of insider travel tips, advice, and more. Think funny, informative, outrageous, and raunchy. Think Best Gaycation Ever!

Information

  • Creator
    HoMotel
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Best Gaycation Ever!
  • Show Website
    Best Gaycation Ever!

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