So, this summer, i want to take my first ever "Gaycation"

[gay texan]

So here's the challenge:

I live in the West Texas area, let's say Lubbock. I'll be on a motorcycle. I want to be out of this state. I have 9 days of vacay saved up and i can cover roughly 500-600 miles a day on two wheels. I want to mingle and hang out with other LGBT people, or in other words let my guard down for a while. So, where should one go?

[CurtEastPoint]

1. New Orleans?

[gay texan]

2. ok, cool

doable!

[CurtEastPoint]

3. plus I"m sure you will encounter brethren/sistren on the coast in MS?

[gay texan]

4. I know virtually nothing about Mississippi

I went to Jackson on a business trip many, many, many, years ago. It was "meh"

[gay texan]

5. Thank you for the suggestions BTW! n/t

[RicROC]

6. Check out where the Pride Festivals are during your time of vacay, then go to one of them

But my pick to let your guard down, go to Provincetown, MA.

Wilton Manors, FL
Key West, FL
Castro St., San Francisco, CA
Atlanta, GA
a long trip to Montreal, Quebec, but that city blocks off an entire street for the whole summer in the gay district.
Palm Springs, CA

[AllaN01Bear]

11. dore alley and folsom st folsom street fair .check websites . sf ca have events .

[Cracklin Charlie]

7. I've heard Gatlinburg is nice in summer.

Is that too far away?

[CurtEastPoint]

8. OR! If it's not too far, Palm Springs, CA is a great place and very gay.

[Tomconroy]

9. I think you would enjoy Provincetown, if not this time, then sometime soon.

[djtexas]

10. use google

google gay biker groups

Are you just looking to be around people like you or a specific place?

[ShazzieB]

12. There's a neighborhood in Chicago that you might want to check out.

Northalsted (formerly Boystown, but its nickname was recently changed in the spirit of greater inclusiveness) is supposedly the oldest officially recognized gay neighborhood in the U.S. It's loaded with LGBTQ owned businesses, gay bars, and fun places to shop. If you decide to come this far north, I think you'd enjoy it.

[sdfernando]

13. San Diego is awesome

Hillcrest (where I live) is the gay neighborhood. Our Pride is not until July though. Still lots to do. Plenty of clubs and bars…we even have a nude beach if you’re into really hangin out. LOL.