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A Paris based travel blog with a focus on gay tourists. Come take a tour with us!

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November 14, 2023

Open Café Closed: The Marais One Year Later

November 14, 2023/ Bryan
Open Café Closed: The Marais One Year Later

One year after Open Café closed its doors, what future does Paris's gayborhod have? LGBTQ+ locals and travelers alike mourn its lost, but there is hope!

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November 14, 2023/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, lgbt travel, bars, clubs, Nightlife
June 25, 2021

WE ARE TOURING IN PARIS AGAIN!

June 25, 2021/ Bryan
WE ARE TOURING IN PARIS AGAIN!

Paris is opening back up to international travelers and our LGBTQ+ tours are up and running once again. Excited? You bet!

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June 25, 2021/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
paris, tours, lgbt travel, coronavirus
June 02, 2020

ON PROTESTS AND PRIDE

June 02, 2020/ Bryan
ON PROTESTS AND PRIDE

It may be Pride Month, but we're fighting for racial equality in France and beyond. George Floyd's death feels like a Stonewall moment and we need to keep the momentum going, just like the LGBTQ community has done with their efforts.

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June 02, 2020/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
Gay Pride, Pride, BLM, paris
May 19, 2020

CONFINEMENT IN PARIS, OVER?

May 19, 2020/ Bryan
CONFINEMENT IN PARIS, OVER?

Confinement may have ended in Paris, but the road to recovery is just beginning for all of us in the tourism industry…

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May 19, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
coronavirus, paris, tours
February 03, 2020

PARIS GAY TOURS 2020

February 03, 2020/ Bryan
PARIS GAY TOURS 2020

The 2020 tour season in Paris is about to get started, so we wanted to remind you to book ASAP for your spring and summer vacation in the City of Light. We’re waiting to show you the best of Paris’s gayborhood, among other things, of course!

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February 03, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, guides, tours
June 15, 2018

RAINBOW CROSSWALKS PROJECT PARIS PRIDE

June 15, 2018/ Bryan
RAINBOW CROSSWALKS PROJECT PARIS PRIDE

Gay Pride in Paris has kicked off with new rainbow crosswalks throughout the Marais, the city’s gayborhood.

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June 15, 2018/ Bryan/ 4 Comments
Pride, rainbows, Marais, paris, neighborhoods
March 19, 2018

GAY GAMES PARIS 2018

March 19, 2018/ Bryan
GAY GAMES PARIS 2018

Are you ready for the Paris 2018 Gay Games this August? We're available for tours all month, so be sure to plan ahead, in between your stretches and sprints!

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March 19, 2018/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, gay games, tours, summer, guides
August 21, 2017

TALKING ABOUT THE TIP

August 21, 2017/ Bryan
TALKING ABOUT THE TIP

Visitors to Paris are always asking us about tipping, including leaving a little extra something for their tour guides. We share a few thoughts on why tips are appreciated and when they are not really necessary.

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August 21, 2017/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, tipping, tours, Tour, guides, money
May 30, 2016

CARNAVALET CLOSING FOR A FACELIFT

May 30, 2016/ Bryan
CARNAVALET CLOSING FOR A FACELIFT

The Carnavalet Museum, dedicated to Paris's history, will close to the public this fall while major renovations will update the galleries. Nestled in the Marais, it's one of our favorite places to take tourists, but alas...

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May 30, 2016/ Bryan/ Comment
Marais, paris, museum, Carnavalet, Tour
January 25, 2016

OUT AGAIN IN PARIS

January 25, 2016/ Bryan
OUT AGAIN IN PARIS

After a few weeks of chaos, travel, and other distractions, we're back at it in Paris. We kicked it all off with a night at one of our favorite soirees that recently found a new home...

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January 25, 2016/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, bars, Party, Nightlife, Gay, soiree
November 18, 2015

RETURNING TO LIFE IN PARIS

November 18, 2015/ Bryan
RETURNING TO LIFE IN PARIS

Paris is healing and Parisians are getting back to their lives. Here's just a little look at how we're recovering after the attacks on November 13th...

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November 18, 2015/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, life, attacks, healing
October 02, 2015

PARTY PLANNER: OCTOBER 2015

October 02, 2015/ Bryan
PARTY PLANNER: OCTOBER 2015

You cheat sheet for all this gay and clubbing this October in Paris.

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October 02, 2015/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, Gay, clubbing, Nightlife
May 05, 2015

MARAIS WATCH: NEW EATERIES WE HEART

May 05, 2015/ Bryan
MARAIS WATCH: NEW EATERIES WE HEART

Ready for something new in the Marais? Take a break from falafel and crepes and head to L'improbable Café, one of our new favorites, set in an inviting little hidden courtyard.

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May 05, 2015/ Bryan/ Comment
Marais Watch, paris, Mariais, Coffee, eating
April 23, 2015

CYCLING EXCURSIONS OUTSIDE PARIS

April 23, 2015/ Bryan
CYCLING EXCURSIONS OUTSIDE PARIS

Being a local in Paris means knowing how to take a break from Paris. We took a day-trip with one of our favorite cyclists outside of the city, and we can't wait to do it again.

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April 23, 2015/ Bryan/ Comment
tours, countryside, biking, paris, experiences
March 05, 2015

8 WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR DERRIERE IN PARIS

March 05, 2015/ Bryan
8 WAYS TO MANAGE YOUR DERRIERE IN PARIS

We know, you want to eat your face off in Paris but the calories are adding up, right? There are a few simple things you can do to enjoy the city's delicacies and still keep your butt where it is. This is Paris after all. It's not the time to deny yourself. 

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March 05, 2015/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
paris, fit, dining, pastry
February 09, 2015

SLIP INTO VALENTINE'S

February 09, 2015/ The Gay Locals
SLIP INTO VALENTINE'S

Looking for a bit of excitement this Valentine's Day? It all starts with what's under you belt: your underwear, of course! Here are a few of our favorite slip shops in Paris to get you in the mood.

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February 09, 2015/ The Gay Locals/ Comment
paris, Gay, Valentine's Day, Gifts, Underwear, Le Marais, Fashion, Shopping
February 05, 2015

PARTY PLANNER: FEBRUARY 2015

February 05, 2015/ The Gay Locals
PARTY PLANNER: FEBRUARY 2015

Need some help to work out what to do at night in Paris? We've put together a cheat sheet of all the gay events going on this month.

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February 05, 2015/ The Gay Locals/ 1 Comment
paris, Party, clubbing, nightlife, Gay
January 19, 2015

SALE! AFFORDABLE FRENCH FASHION FOR MEN

January 19, 2015/ The Gay Locals
SALE! AFFORDABLE FRENCH FASHION FOR MEN

It's sale time in Paris! Gentlemen, here are a few tips and recommendations if you are looking for something fashionable and affordable from France, and we're not talking about H&M or Zara.

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January 19, 2015/ The Gay Locals/ Comment
paris, Sales, Fashion, Le Marais
January 13, 2015

5 MISADVENTURES ON A NIGHT OUT

January 13, 2015/ The Gay Locals
5 MISADVENTURES ON A NIGHT OUT

You want your night out in Paris to be a success. Here are a few tips to help you avoid these misadventures.

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nightlife, paris, gay, bars, clubs
January 06, 2015

KING CAKES FIT FOR A QUEEN

January 06, 2015/ The Gay Locals
KING CAKES FIT FOR A QUEEN

It's King Cake season in France, and the delicious, flaky pastries are filling the windows of bakeries around Paris, where one shop has managed to make this centuries-old tradition a little gayer than usual...

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paris, pastry, inappropriate
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The Gay Locals share the best of gay Paris life for tourists and travelers looking to seek what it's like to be a local in the French capital. Day tours, nightlife, and other activities are on the menu.

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Spotted in Le Marais 👁
We love it when Paris blushes because everyone is looking at it so much and wishing it would just, like, finally go out with them already. A boy can dream...
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Now who's going to clean all this up, huh? Sheesh...
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#paris #streetart #visitparis🇫🇷 #gaytravel #lgbtq🌈 #lgbttravel #travel #gay #art #bicycle #iloveparis #parisjetaime #gaylife
We're not traveling far, but a spin on a the carrousel is a trip worth taking. Who knows where we are???
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Oh this thing? Yeah, it's still in Paris. It'll be waiting for you. The new normal is settling in, slowly, but we're feeling hopeful about travel in the coming months. Is anyone out there planning a trip to Paris soon? We'd love to hear from you!
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Uh, no, Paris. YOU are a poem. We loved seeing this quirky little installation, which was meant to close this summer, but has been extended through summer 2021! Feeling like a limerick? A haiku maybe? Share one, please!
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Remember what it was like to visit a museum in Paris? Well they're gradually coming back! Little by little, Paris is opening up, but patience is still the name of the game for most of you. We'll get there together soon enough!
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Paris is waiting for you, don't worry. And with Mayor Anne Hidalgo reflected, it'll be even greener and lovelier to stroll through than ever before!
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