John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ich bin ein Berliner,” which actually meant that he was a jelly donut, but you can be “ein Berliner” as well for a lot less than you’d think.  Germany’s recently enjoyed a renaissance as the cool capital of Europe.  With comparisons to Manhattan circa Woody Allen’s (and, arguably, the city’s) heyday, Berlin has become a haven for creative types, edgy art, music and a party scene that would exhaust even the most crazy club kids in Chelsea.

Check out the Berghain Club, Germany’s most famous techno club for a high-energy gay scene that get your heart racing.  Afterwards you can recuperate at the Treibhaus Sauna, which really, ‘nuff said.  Of course, you can’t visit Berlin without taking in some culture, so visit the Gay Museum for a history of Gay life in Germany.

Check out these deals, including a package for flight and five-star accommodations for less than a G.

On Gay Travelocity, we’ve just rolled out our European travel packages (sounds sexy, right?).  One international destination that should be on every gay traveler’s agenda is London.  Put aside the cute Buckingham guards in those cheeky fur hats that would make Galliano green with envy, London is home to the largest gay community in Europe and its vibrant culture reflects it (who do you think was designing those fabulous dresses for Queen Elizabeth back in the day?).

Get all the touristy stuff done on the first day and save the rest for real exploration: the unparalleled shopping from Saville Row with timeless tailoring to the fast-fashion shops of High Street, there’s no shortage of ways to drop major Pounds in this city.  If you love antiques, the Portobello Road Market is one of the best in the world for finding fancy treasures to haul back to the US.

And even though Estelle might extol the virtues of an “American Boy,” we’ve always had something for guys with British accents.

Hello there, chaps! It’s the Travelocity Roaming Gnome here. Just wanted to pop in and give you all a cheeky wink.

I’m thinking of taking a little trip to GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE 2010, which is happening March 1 through March 8. Will I see any of you there? I’m looking forward to the WHOOSSH Martini Party, the Shred Betties Bash, and particularly the WinterPRIDE Oscars party on Saturday night. Anyone got a tux I can borrow? Or a date that looks like George Clooney?

Hope to see you at WinterPRIDE 2010! I’ll be the one in the pointy red hat. You can pinch my cheeks if you like. I mean the ones on my face.

Toodles!
The Travelocity Roaming Gnome