Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that he received no responses from airlines, local hotels, and
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gay persons of character: Video: Dubai, Don’t waste your money there
Some wise words from prominent gay travel writer and blogger, Carlos Melia, who decided to cancel his stay in Dubai because “gay[s] and lesbians are not welcome in this country.” Filming this video at the Dubai International Airport, Melia notes that …
Continue readingTrashy's World: Trashy in Paris… so I had better things to do…
… than sit at my laptop! No matter. Had a blast with my daughter in the City of Lights. Even saw some lights! And bones. And food. And monuments, portraits, beautiful parks, amazing vistas and, and… Paris at its finest! And the work part of the visit was a roaring
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: US Blocking UK Travel to Canada
This is completely outrageous. Better hope no one with your name ends up on the US No Fly list. This move makes the financial blockade against WikiLeaks, look like a simple administrative dispute.
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: United States May Relax Customs Restrictions For Same-Sex Couples
The United States’ Department of Homeland Security has proposed finally lifting restrictions requiring same-sex couples to fill out separate customs declarations. Currently, heterosexual families are allowed to fill out one customs declaration per household, while same-sex couples are treated as if they were strangers that happen to be on the
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Dreams that Stephen Harper has… Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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… première journée. ‘Nuff said… Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: Gettin’ outta Dodge…
… while the gettin’ is good… Trashy’s World will be going back to travel mode for the next week as I’m off to Paris later today. I’ll post pics and snippets when I get a chance to do so. Yeah, I’ll be missing the BUDGET FROM HELL!!! And that’s a
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Travel and karate: the perfect ways to put Alberta politics in perspective
Karate: You need to learn it from someone who knows how … Sensei Kiyohide Shinjo instructs a young student in his Okinawa dojo. And you start by learning how to tie your own belt, without any help from the premier’s office. A little bit of travel can really put Alberta
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Improve Your Mood
Biking to work improves your mood. It also gives you a better perspective on life, and helps you get enough daily exercise to avoid some of life’s more terrible ailments. You could also skateboard to work, since the mood improving properties are directly attributable to physical activity, and travel at
Continue readingMind of Dan: The morning sun reflecting off Lake Victoria
We spend our last morning in Uganda on Lake Victoria. The early morning sunlight reflecting on the waves made the entire lake seem as if it was made of liquid gold. Related posts (randomly generated) Uganda! CN says it knew rail car had toxic substance Canadian DMCA To Be Introduced
Continue readingMind of Dan: Chimp Vocalizations
Chimpanzee vocalizations in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Related posts (randomly generated) A day with my closest living relatives… Plan to Sell U.S. Nat’l Parks to Energy Industry Spurs Opposition How old is the Grand Canyon? Park rangers ordered not to tell — might offend creationists Mae Sariang Paradise Lost
Continue readingMind of Dan: Mountain Gorillas at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After making the long journey to the picturesque Bwindi National Park (tightly clutching our gorilla tracking permits), and hiking down 600 metres to the valley bottom where the Mountain Gorillas were busy eating their breakfast we got to spend 1 hour (which was definitely not enough, but is all that
Continue readingTrashy's World: Public transportation…
Taxi version… Ottawa versus Barbados. Based on recent experience. 1) Lots of baggage and taxis, Barbados. Part One. Driver cheerfully picks up from Granley Adams Airport and carefully sets our 5 heavy suitcases carefully down in the back of the minivan. Smile on face, he talks us up on the
Continue readingTrashy's World: It was a monster…
… but my skills as an angler prevailed! I went deep-sea fishing for the first time the other day (strike another off The List) and brought Subunit #2 with me. Armed with sunscreen, Gravol and an intense desire to land a fish – nay, a behemoth – that would stun
Continue readingTrashy's World: Trashy in Barbados – deuxieme partie..
… and yeah, I’m late… Well, bite me. I have many, many , many other more important things to do aside from blogging! Seriously. On a scale of 1 to 18, where would I fit on the loser scale if, while faced with a beauty surf and awesome temps, I
Continue readingTrashy's World: Bad versus good…
YIKES! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: Trashy in Barbados – part I
… or is it part II? I dunno. I’m on island time now! We arrived late Friday afternoon after being delayed by over an hour in Toronto due to the ol’ de-icing routine. Unpack. Get essentials from shop down the street. Go for obligatory first walk on the beach… no
Continue readingTrashy's World: The view from our balcony…
Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: Back to travel log mode…
… starting tomorrow! As has been my custom when I travel, I take a break from my political punditry, overblown opines, meandering messages, etc., etc., etc. Instead, this space turns into a travel log where I’ll talk a bit about where I am and what I’m doing; and I usually
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