The first gay hotel in New York City, which claims to be “straight-friendly” sending the message that the property welcomes everybody, held a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning officially opening their doors for business. Get the details after the jump!

From time to time we like to take the spotlight off ourselves and give the glory to the new blood (very rarely, of course!). This is one of those times. We are expanding all sorts of things on our website, kids, and we've hired a new writer who is going to keep you in the know on all things travel—because, well, he knows more than we do. 

Hi, Instincters! I’m Bobby Laurie, and I’m going to be your new travel blogger here at InstinctMagazine.com. My editor is making me tell you a little about myself so you get to know a little bit more about me (and hopefully come back regularly to read more), so here goes...

“If you build it, they will come” is the mantra that a group of investors in Kentucky believe in these days as they plan to renovate a four-story warehouse in Louisville into the newest boutique hotel which caters to LGBT travelers.

How would you like to pick the person you sit next to on your next flight? KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the first airline to intergrate your flight reservation with social media hoping to connect passengers together before the flight even boards.

A new nightclub is opening in Las Vegas and they plan to SHARE the spotlight with two great LGBT charities as they celebrate opening their doors. We'll SHARE the details after the jump! (Just in case, you did catch on that the club is named “SHARE,” right?)

Let's be honest, when we're out at a bar we're all in search of a bartender with a stiff one right? Naturally, we're talking about the drinks they make. The City of Palm Springs is seeking the best bartenders at top LGBT clubs across North America by challenging them to create Palm Springs inspired cocktails and you're invited to take part in the fun.

We know you've thought about it and maybe even tried to accomplish it on your last flight (you may already be a member!); but if you're looking to join the Mile High Club, well – one airline wants to help you. Grab your boarding pass and check out the details after the jump!

What do seven nights on a cruise ship docking in the Greek Isles and Turkey packed with gay men sound like to you? Sounds like a good time to us! Concierge Travel has arranged for its first all-gay European cruise this summer. More details after the jump!

Everyone wants you, and we know you love the attention. Tourism boards and hotel chains know that when it comes to travel the LGBT population loves to do it and we love to spend money in the process. So they're making planning a trip a little bit easier by creating new websites that are devoted to LGBT travelers.

Washington is in line to become the seventh state in the Union to legalize gay marriage and The Tacoma Art Museum is showing off their pride. They're presenting an exhibition that spotlights how lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender identity have shaped modern American portraiture.

It's official: bigger is better! Especially when it involves dinner and a glass of wine or two. Out In The Vineyard and the Napa Valley Wine Train are back this year featuring The Big Gay Train on March 31st and they've added additional cars to the train thanks to demand! The event showcases local LGBT Winemakers in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino, California.

The evening promises to be an adventure like no other on the rails of Napa Valley, aboard the legendary Wine Train. As the train departs, guests will enjoy a five-course menu paired with wines from LGBT Winemakers: Sarah Bennett, Navarro Vineyards; Greg Bjornstad, Bjornstad Cellars; Mark Lyon, Sebastiani Vineyards; Jeff Durham and Joey Wolosz, Gentleman...

Like most of us, by the time April and May roll around each year I find myself in desperate need of a vacation. If you’re stuck running from family to family during the holidays, any trips in December really don’t count, yet that big summer exotic experience may still seem so far away in mid-to-late spring. And while a weekend jot down to Palm Springs, P-Town or any other adjacent gayborhood to your home is great, sometimes what we all really need is to travel! I’m constantly yearning to get out of the city, and for that matter, out of the state, and indulge myself with new experiences (ideally revolving around various forms of relaxation). So when the opportunity came up to spend a week on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, with my boyfriend...