Where The Locals Go

Where The Locals Go September 18, 2019

WHERE THE LOCALS GO – COSTA RICA

Before heading to a new destination, we always make an effort to connect with locals. Besides the fact that they know the best spots and hidden gems, connecting with people and making new friends is the main reason why we love to travel! Not to mention, it’s incredibly cool to experience the culture of the places we visit from a local’s perspective. Our next destination is Costa Rica, as we are planning our 7-day itinerary, we are ready to immerse ourselves in this beautiful Central American country in search of the essence behind the expression “pura vida” – or should we say, the way of life? For this very reason, we had the pleasure of interviewing Carlos, a passionate explorer who spends his weekends uncovering the natural wonders of Costa Rica while creating awe-inspiring content on Instagram. From picturesque hikes to breathtaking waterfalls, this vibrant country offers it all. Carlos’s…

Where The Locals Go July 11, 2017

WHERE THE LOCALS GO – BANGKOK

For us, traveling is all about connecting to people. It is a completely different experience when you hangout with a local or simply have a piece of travel advice from somebody that understands the local culture in a deeper level. It will save you a lot of time and open up your eyes to appreciate the true colors of a place that many times are hidden in between tourist traps. For this reason we interviewed Matthew, he is a pole dancer passionate about dance and travel living in Bangkok. Pole dancing has actually opened me up to this international community of loving, dedicated and extra people all across the globe. Now I meet new friends passing by Bangkok and in every city, I visit, I try to take a class at the local pole studio. Everyone should try it once in their life. He shared some of his favorite things…

Where The Locals Go June 24, 2017

WHERE THE LOCALS GO – GAY LISBON

Portugal was such a nice surprise for us. As virgins to the country, we landed in Lisbon not knowing what to expect. We knew we would have a lot of things in common like the same language for example, which helped us to dive deeper into the culture. What we didn’t realize until we arrived is that visiting Portugal was a way cooler experience than we thought it would be. Besides having the most delicious food, we felt very safe and welcomed by the Portuguese people during Gay Pride Lisbon. Also I think it is fair to give credit to Portugal for becoming one of the first countries in the world to win the battle against drugs. If you’ve never been to Lisbon, there has never been a better time to go. There are a lot of exciting things happening in Portugal, for that reason we interviewed Nelson Farrim to…

Where The Locals Go June 19, 2017

WHERE THE LOCALS GO – NEW YORK CITY

We don’t even think about it, but we spend hours and hours planning our trips. Although we love to be free spirits and go to with the flow, planning is always necessary and we know what it takes to put together a fun-filled itinerary. We’ve learned an important lesson that changed the way we travel – locals with similar interest have the most reliable source of information and can save you a lot of time. Thinking of that we interviewed Angel and Jose. They live in NYC and besides being the cutest couple, they also are world travelers and inspire us everyday sharing their adventures around the world. Together we travel, learn, and want to share all of our experiences as a married couple with the rest of the world. Here is what they have to say: WHERE TO STAY In our opinion, there are a couple of gay-friendly places…

Where The Locals Go June 4, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A GAY LOCAL – IBIZA

After traveling the whole world we learned a very important lesson that completely changed the way we travel: seek advice from the locals. They know better and you will have a greater time. It’s a completely different experience hanging out with somebody that lives in the city you are visiting. With this in mind, we interviewed Joel to give us smart travel advice and share the essentials gay travelers need to know before one goes to Ibiza. He is very passionate about photography and shared with us his favorite spots in the island. WHERE TO STAY The gay scene in Ibiza is all mixed up, so it doesn’t really matter where you stay . The places are all gay friendly there so the gays are welcomed everywhere. Of course location wise the best neighborhood for a gay guy to stay is in Ibiza. Specifically, stay near the port area because…

Where The Locals Go May 28, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM THE LOCALS – IOANNINA GREECE

For us, traveling is all about connecting to people. It is a completely different experience when you hangout with a local or simply have a piece of travel advice from somebody that understands the local culture in a deeper level. It will save you a lot of time and open up your eyes to appreciate the true colors of a place that many times are hidden in between tourist traps. For this reason we interviewed Mark, he lives in Ioannina, Greece. He is a writer, world explorer and very passionate about his hometown. This is what Mark has to say about his city. WHERE TO STAY The main attraction of the town I live in is the lake. So, any hotel near the lake front has amazing views to wake up to. At one side across the lake you’ve got a majestic mountain swallowing you whole with its enormous size…

Where The Locals Go April 26, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A GAY LOCAL BERLIN

There is no doubt Berlin is the city of secret spots and underground culture. For this reason, the best way to dive deeper and find the hidden gems that the city has to offer is to seek advice from the locals. With this in mind we interviewed David, he is a Berliner, world traveler, and shared with us his favorite spots in town. David knows what it takes to grasp different cultures, he is a true world explorer. He and his partner Patrick have been traveling all over the world and share their inspiring journeys on Instagram, from around the globe. WHERE TO STAY In my opinion, the best area to stay and experience the real Berlin would be Kreuzberg, Neukölln or Friedrichshain. The most typically gay neighbourhood in Berlin would be Schöneberg, however the gay scene you find there is more stereotypical. In Mitte you have the main tourist…

Where The Locals Go April 25, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A GAY LOCAL – VANCOUVER

We don’t even think about it, but we spend hours and hours planning our trips. Although we love to be free spirits and go to with the flow, planning is always necessary and we know what it takes to put together a fun filled itinerary. We’ve learned an important lesson that changed completely the way we travel – locals with similar interest have the most reliable source of information and can save you a lot of time. Thinking of that we interviewed Josh Rimer that besides being a world traveler, he also is Mister Gay Canada 2019, TV host and LGBTQ activist and travel vlogger. He shared with us his favorites hot spots in Vancouver. Here is what he has to say. WHERE TO STAY The West End is considered the gayborhood, but everywhere in downtown Vancouver is easy to get to, from there, so staying in Yaletown, Coal Harbour, or Gastown are…

Where The Locals Go April 8, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A GAY LOCAL – VIENNA

After traveling the whole world we learned a very important lesson that changed completely the way we travel. Always seek for advice from the locals. Trust me, they know better and you will have a greater time. It’s a completely different experience hanging out with somebody that lives in the city you are visiting. Also allowing yourself to dive deeper into the culture and go beyond the tourist attractions will optimize your time. With this in mind, we interviewed Roman to give us smart travel advice and share the essentials gay travelers need to know before go to Vienna. He is very passionate about traveling and exploring new cultures and shared with us his favorite spots in Vienna. WHERE TO STAY The ideal places for gay guys to stay in Vienna are the districts from 1st to 9th. In all of these areas you have many nice bars, restaurants and…

Where The Locals Go March 14, 2017

TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A GAY LOCAL – MEDELLIN

Medellin was such a nice surprise for us. The fear from its turbulent times are left in the past. The city has learned it’s lesson and has been reinventing itself in the past decade. What used to be the most violent city in the planet now is a hipster destination attracting tourists and digital nomads from all over the world. The violence lived for such a long time, is being replaced with art that flourish with vibrant colors from every corner. This is something you can feel and see as you walk the streets of Medellin. We have to admit, we fell in love with this city and it’s people. As we travel the world we learned a lesson, the local knows better. With this in mind and a strong desire to dive deeper into this beautiful culture we interviewed Juan. He is an architect passionate about traveling. He was…