San Francisco plays hostess to one of the largest Gay Pride events in the United States. Not only can you enjoy feeling “at home” with a strong gay and lesbian population, but San Francisco is chock full of art, culture, and of course, nightlife. The primary gayborhood is The Castro, but you’ll find gay anything scattered across the various neighborhoods in the city. Buy a San Francisco CityPASS which provides a Muni & Cable Car 7-Day Passport and admission to the following attractions: California Academy of Sciences, Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure, Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Exploratorium OR de Young Museum/ Legion of Honor.  You can also visit Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Chinatown and get your chocolate groove on at Ghiradelli Square. With over 100 gay bars and nightclubs covering the city with hot sweaty eye candy, you’re sure to find some hottie to entertain you. Badlands, 440 Castro and the Edge  are sure to tickle your fancy.  Of course, you’ll need a place to rest your weary head. Check out all our TAG Approved hotel deals on www.gaytravelocity.com.   Whether you decide to drive down Lombard Street, march in a parade,  or ride a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, the “City by the Bay” has everything you need to make your vacation fantabulous.

Let’s face it, seeing the family for the holidays is nice, but whether you can really call it a vacation certainly depends on whom you ask.  If you can cash in some saved vacation days, taking another trip post mistletoe and eggnog can be the best strategy for actually getting some R&R—and on the cheap.  Prices generally drop back down after the bottleneck of holiday travel and deals are to be had everywhere.

If your family doesn’t already reside in the tropics, you probably can’t count on much sun so a trip to Mexico could be in order. Away from the tourist spots like Cancun, you can find amazing deals like $120 per night in an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen.  Plus, stay five nights or more and Travelocity will shave $150 off your bill.  Family’s great but there’s really no replacement for frozen margaritas and parading beach bodies!

Everyone knows sand isn’t necessarily conducive to romance.  Sure there’s nothing like escaping the winter tundra to sunbathe on a warm tropical beach, sipping Mai Tais and downing tequila shots (actually that sounds divine right now), but when it comes to love, that’s a heady drink better served on the rocks.

If you’re spoken for, there is really nothing better than a ski trip where you can warm up in front of a crackling chalet fireplace after a day on the slopes.  Despite its stuffy reputation, Aspen is actually a very gay friendly destination with its own “Gay and Lesbian Ski Week” that annually draws about 5,000 visitors to its mountaintops.   This year’s event is taking place from January 17-24 and don’t worry if you haven’t gained your ski legs—there are also boutique nights, pool parties and boys in abundance.