Mark Thompson Author

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.

Sausage Fest: Where to Get What’s Best in Berlin

If you’re lucky enough to recall the edgy glamour of 1970s New York, when the city was bankrupt but sizzling hot and teeming with creative energy, then it’s likely...

Miami — Where Wellness Meets Waves, Warmth and the White and Winter Parties

How do you live your best life in Magic City? We’ve got food to taste, sights to see and culture you’ll want to catch. Everyone who lives a chapter in Miami tends to believe...

Vacation in Provincetown, Where Gay Heaven Is a Place on Earth

It may be best known as a haven for the LGBT community, but the beauty of art and nature also wait at the end of the cape. More than three decades ago, in an attempt to determine...

Our Guide to Europride 2018 from Stockholm to Gothenburg

Here’s what not-to-miss as two beautiful, water-framed Swedish cities share the honor of hosting Europride this summer. In the face of mounting global challenges for the LGBT...

State-Supported Art From Maine Combines Beauty and History for a Visual Feast

From its spectacular shorelines to its succulent seafood, Maine beckons artists and visitors to the Northeast. As you gaze out at the rugged Maine coast from a window at Higgins...

Vancouver Whistler: A Gay Ski Week in a Northwest Paradise

Answer Whistler’s Siren Call Most people discover Whistler marshmallow white with winter. After all, Whistler Blackcomb (whistlerblackcomb.com) is the largest ski resort in...

Meet the Michelin Men of the Black Forest

Visit a remote region of Germany renowned for its culinary pedigree and explore what it takes to earn Michelin’s stellar accolades. Published since 1900, the Michelin Guide is...

Songdo: City of the Future

It’s no sci-fi movie set: Half a world away, visionary designers have built the metropolis we once could only imagine....

Views from Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer

The largest privately-owned passenger rail service in North America, the Rocky Mountaineer traverses historic rail routes to destinations in the Pacific Northwest of the United...

A Look at Gay Parenting — Exploring the Journeys of These Parents

Now more than ever, gays and lesbians are choosing to raise kids. So Metrosource set out to explore the journeys of these parents — with two dads who’ve been raising sons for...

Frank Lloyd Wright: Style on the Sand

Wright transformed Arizona by creating buildings that stood in harmony with their environments. His legacy lives on there today, both in works that he designed and others that his...

Swiss Musts Exploring the Montreux Riviera

If Switzerland makes you picture nothing but snowgear and ski slopes, then you have been missing out. We visited the Montreux Riviera region in summer and discovered why it has a...