Mark Thompson

A member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and New York Travel Writers Association (NYTWA), Mark Thompson is an editor, journalist, and photographer whose work appears in various periodicals. The author of the novels Wolfchild (2000) and My Hawaiian Penthouse (2007), Mark has been awarded residencies at various artists’ colonies, including The MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies.

Gran Canaria is the LGBTQ+ Haven of the Canary Islands

To paraphrase an old adage, birds of a feather flock together—while those with more resplendent plumage seek out exotic locales.…

6 months ago

Have a Royal Holiday in Ireland’s Historic Castles

Lately, it seems we’ve been sucked into a royal time warp; we’re having a monarchy moment. Whether we’re tangled in…

10 months ago

Ireland: A Cold Dip in the Irish North Sea

You probably need to be a little mad to go wild swimming in a “scrotum-tightening sea.” That’s the term that…

1 year ago

Indulge Like a Rock-Star in Vancouver

Some hotel suites are junior, and some are royal or presidential, but when your hotel suite is large enough to…

2 years ago

Plunge Into Year-Round Summer Vitality in Oslo, Norway

In preparation for immersion into an 8°C polar plunge pool, it’s necessary to breathe correctly. That’s what the Wim Hof…

2 years ago

Life in Switzerland’s Bad Ragaz

Two doors face you in the Tamina Therme at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz: one leads into the “textile sauna” for…

2 years ago

Santa Barbara is the American Riviera

Before Hollywood became Hollywood, there was Santa Barbara. Home to the world’s largest film studio during the silent film era,…

3 years ago

Old School Meets New School for Autumn in Boston

For everyone who went to school in Boston and treated the city like a campus, a return to the Hub…

3 years ago

The Suite and Sweet Life of San Francisco

Travel to the City by the Bay in Style For many of us, a San Francisco life chapter is almost…

4 years ago

This Is What LGBTQ People Love about Colorado

Imagine standing on the corner of San Francisco’s Haight and Ashbury during 1967’s Summer of Love, casually sharing a joint…

6 years ago

From Glenmere Mansion to St. Moritz, These Celebrity Destinations Will Make You Hate Your Life

Hit the heights like George Clooney, see Baja like Eva Longoria and make a great getaway with Sarah Jessica Parker.…

6 years ago

This Is What Gay Travelers Love about Zagreb for the Holidays

They call it the city with a million hearts. At the holidays, it just might steal yours. Christmas can unleash…

6 years ago