For your next trip, pack up to a whopping 24,000 e-books in one slim,… The post Reading is Sexy with Rakuten’s Kobo Libra 2 appeared first on Passport Magazine ..read more

Let’s get up close and personal with Dominique Leach, a black, lesbian, TV personality,… The post Dominique Leach appeared first on Passport Magazine ..read more

You don’t need to be an avid bird watcher to start packing top-notch binoculars on every trip. The clarity, design, and amazing zoom of Nikon’s PROSTAFF P3 10×30 binoculars are enough for any traveler to get addicted to zeroing in on the smallest details, from wildlife and landscapes, to concert performers and sports stars. Built with waterproof, fog proof, and drop-resistant materials, these compact binoculars weigh in at just one pound. And with 10X magnification and eyecups that work well with or without eyeglasses, you’ll be able to focus in on subjects 1,000 feet in the distance that seem ..read more

PASSPORT’s Insiders Guide to LGBTQ+ Orlando Weddings and Honeymoons courtesy of award-winning Chef Jamie McFadden. Chef Jamie McFadden began to build his reputation as an award-winning chef working at various high-profile restaurants including his own restaurant, Mimi’s Café & Wine Bar. In 1998 he founded Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine & Events (cuisinierscater.com) and just celebrated 26 years of creating unforgettable events. In early 2011 Jamie introduced Central Floridians to his version of a tasting bar with his “Bar J Me” concept. The Orlando Sentinel stated, “Bar J Me reinvents ..read more

Grab a fork and join us as we dish up some culinary magic with three unique individuals who live, work, and create in Fort Lauderdale, Florida If you love to eat and try new culinary creations as much as we do, then this is the place for you to be. To find out what makes Fort Lauderdale such a delectable destination for foodies, we asked three local chefs to share their insights into the people, places, and tantalizing dishes that every visitor should experience while they are here. So grab a fork and join us as we dish up some culinary magic with three unique individuals who live, work, and c ..read more

Sitting by the 12-man spa tub on the Bent Inn’s pool deck, Mark Hunter and Greg Kafka talked about their aspirations for the hotel, located just a few blocks from Fremont Street in the intriguingly evolving Downtown Las Vegas area with its burgeoning arts, culinary, and queer scenes. It’s not uncommon for European gay travelers to spend time in both Las Vegas and Palm Springs, over the course of a single leisurely two-to-three-week visit to the western United States. In Palm Springs, they like to unplug and chill out beneath the palms in an intimate, laid back environment, having breakfast, lu ..read more

When I received an invitation from the German National Tourist Board, in conjunction with the German Travel Mart (GTM), to join them in Essen, Germany I eagerly accepted. Prior to the convention they were offering a selection of tours in nearby cities and towns to a select group of international travel journalists. I ultimately chose a tour that had me flying into Bremen, then traveling up to Bremerhaven then over to Luneburg Heath. With Germany committed to green travel, I was eager to discover what strides have been made in regards to “sustainable” travel in Northern Germany, as well as to e ..read more

It’s one thing to attend an LGBTQ+ pride parade. It’s another thing entirely to ride a float in one, as I discovered during my most recent visit to Medellin. Experiencing such a festive event while enjoying the bouncing, thumping beats of a giant float hosted by Oráculo, one of the Medellin’s top LGBTQ+ nightclubs, provided a great vantage I point to see just how friendly this magnificent Colombian city is. I gained access to the float thanks to Out in Colombia, a gay-owned, Medellin-based tour operator that specializes in customized LGBTQ+ tours and experiences in various Colombian desti ..read more

Escape to The Roundtree hotel in Amagansett for a blissful getaway. Stay in a charming barn suite and relax in the tranquil surroundings amidst farmlands and the nearby ocean. On a recent trip to The Hamptons in New York, I stayed at The Roundtree in beautiful Amagansett. The hotel, which is nestled between the ocean to the south and vast farmlands to the north, pays homage to the farm steading legacy of the area from the 1700s (one of the cottages here dates back over 250+ years!). I was fortunate enough to stay in a lovely suite in a fully renovated barn from 100+ years ago. My welcome snack ..read more

Think you know your way around the kitchen? Cooking is about continuous learning, practice, and improvement, from knife skills and shopping for ingredients to temperature settings and timings, there are countless techniques and methods to master. Take steak for example. Assuming you have properly seasoned and correctly fired your ribeye, tenderloin, strip, or other cut, what’s your first move after taking it off the grill? If you poke it, cut the middle to check for doneness, or slice right away, you’ve already screwed up. In Anthony Bourdain’s immortal words, “do not fucking touch” the meat f ..read more