Fabulous hosts Darrell and Jen were there to greet and meet and show us to our wonderful and very spacious tent deep within the wood. Complete with space to cook, gas cooker, pots and pans and cutlery all provided plus portable loo, bedlinen and towels made for a very exciting induction into the world of “Glam camping” – and an outdoor fire pit with all logs supplied added to the evening’s magic.  With a full three days planned that included an opening Friday night Pizza Party with wine and introduction to the other guests and then a tour around the whole site made for good way to get ove ..read more

Huben Travel is a dynamic new premium travel agency for the LGBTQ+ community set up by Surrey-based husbands Hugh and Ben Eddon-Carruthers. Huben Travel specialise in tailor-making personalised, high-quality travel itineraries that include two sets of recommendations for clients, reflecting Hugh and Ben’s differing interests and preferred travel styles – they call it their ‘Two Voices, Your Choices’ approach. We asked Hugh and Ben to tell us more about their exciting new LGBTQ+ travel business. Hi Hugh and Ben, can you tell us what Huben Travel is? Hugh: Huben Travel ..read more

Continuing on from our major editorial on the launch of the nhow London hotel back in March – check out Boyz issue 1456 on the Boyz website – we had to delay our review of the special nights at the Bell and Whistle restaurant due to the Covid lockdown. However, the hotel is now open, so Stephen Vowles popped along to this fabulous, quirky and unique new hotel in East London to check it out. Whilst the Bell and Whistle restaurant may be shut at the moment, a full and rather scrumptious bar menu is available. I enjoyed their take on the classic Caesar Salad with beautiful and full of flavou ..read more

Design and lifestyle nhow hotels have opened nhow London, the first of its iconic hotel brand in the UK. The hot new hotel is located in the new ‘250 City Road’ development and features bold and fresh designs, striking colours and with an unconventional but comfortable, contemporary feel. We visited the new nhow London and spoke to Marketing Manager Eleanor Judge to find out more about this unique addition to London’s hotels. What is the nhow London hotel? We are the new kid in town and the place to eat, sleep, work and play! We are part of the chameleonic nhow brand where each hotel takes on ..read more

Absolute beginner skier John Howard headed to Aspen, Colorado for the world’s original Gay Ski Week to find that skiing was just part of the fun. You know you’ve come to the right place to ski when the boys in the downhill drag charity ski race have had the courtesy to get a bit of a chub on in their little metallic shorts even though it’s snowing heavily. Now, that’s what we call attention to detail. Then there’s the fabulous Cassandra with her big boobs and bootie out in a Wonder Woman outfit even in this weather and the people doing Rocky Horror on snowboards… they’re troopers at Gay Ski We ..read more

As part or a new series Stephen Vowles puts a spotlight on suggested places to go and stay for a ‘home from home’ experience.  Whether you drive or take the train out of Waterloo, Haslemere in Surrey is just 75 minutes way and right in the heart of the town, opposite the train station, is the Station House Hotel. Opened in 2016 by the Upham Pub Company as a new venture, this well appointed hotel with an emphasis on tradition is a delight. Open log burning fires, spacious bar and lounge areas including a very well laid out roof  terrace made for a very comfortable stay and opting for ..read more

The most fabulous LGBT celebration in the Southern Hemisphere is about to transform Sydney, Australia in a star-studded whirlwind of sequins, celebrities, and sass. Here’s five reasons to get Sydney Mardi Gras to the top of your bucket list, writes Jonny Marsh. The Party  This year has to be one of the biggest line ups in Mardi Gras history with three incredible headliners: Sam Smith, Dua Lipa and Kesha. It doesn’t get much bigger than that! With Sydney’s largest entertainment space transformed into a multi-arena immersive dance and party experience, you’ll never get bored at The Party ..read more

If you’ve never been to Gran Canaria, then 2020 is the year to go as the island boasts a fantastic selection of week and month long parties to enjoy in Maspalomas. And the great thing is you can be assured of amazing weather almost all year round as the island sits just off the coast of North Africa. So grab your diaries, check out those flight prices and for accommodation we recommend Basement Studios just over the way from the Yumbo Centre where so much of the gay scene is based. Here’s some of this year’s Maspalomas calendar. BEAR CARNIVAL 20th March to 29th April 2020 Bear Carnival is he ..read more

 With guaranteed year-round sunshine and idyllic coastlines, Cape Verde is a fantastic off-the-beaten-track destination known as ‘the African Caribbean’. It’s also, crucially, LGBT friendly. With guaranteed year-round sunshine, idyllic coastlines and flights from the UK of about 6 hours, Cape Verde is a fantastic off-the-beaten-track destination. It is also, crucially, LGBTQ+ friendly. It is a small country comprising 10 volcanic islands, two hours south of the Canaries and off the west coast of Africa. These islands have managed to stay blissfully below the radar and remain unspoilt ..read more

Where in the world can you take in beautiful modernist architecture, desert landscapes and beautiful bouncy penises all at the same time? Why Palm Springs of course. John Howard explored all three. ‘And this is the smoking area,’ says the nice man from Santiago (santiagoresort.com) as a hefty penis bobs past at eye level. We’re sitting by the fire pit at what everyone agrees is the nicest swimsuit-optional gay resort in the whole of Palm Springs, the desert town famous for, in no particular order, Hollywood movie stars, mid-century modern architecture and gay men. Gay men happy to hang out at ..read more