Gay around the world!
Feb 11, 2007, 8:08 am
#16
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Well this didn't quite turn out as I had wanted. My original post was perhaps not well thought out. If anyone wants instruction on how to create a poor impression on their first post then I have lot's of experience.
I am sorry if any offence was felt by anybody and think I would prefer if this thread closed with a note to self that I must try harder next time.
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I am sorry if any offence was felt by anybody and think I would prefer if this thread closed with a note to self that I must try harder next time.
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alter ego - please allow me to welcome you to Flyertalk and our corner of it. I will leave this thread open for now (if you'd really prefer to have it closed, feel free to PM me about it). Your post, while may not be exactly politically correct, wasn't bad. I posted the "warning" above since the "same old debate" about muslim countries had surfaced again.
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Feb 11, 2007, 4:25 pm
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As mentioned above, I'd be happy to go via IST (which I have been to a lot and adore) or BEY (which I have not been to but heard fantastic things about from friends). BKK is nowhere near as 'backward' as I get the impression you think it is, don't feel you have to go to NRT to taste 'civilisation'!
I'm not trying to criticise, but if you are going to take a RTW, do think about being adventurous and try something new somewhere - you may well be surprised!
Feb 12, 2007, 9:15 am
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I'm not sure how far out of your way you might want to travel--but if you wanted to travel east and then south, there are plenty of Westerner-friendly bars and clubs Tokyo-Shanghai-Hong Kong-Taipei: all quite modernized cities (as is Singapore, of course).
Feb 14, 2007, 2:27 am
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I wouldn't miss Buenos Aires. It's one of the great/fun cities of the world. I think you can fly from there or Sao Paolo nonstop to South Africa. I think Air Malaysia flies to one or the other from Southeast Asia and maybe then goes on to Johannesburg. I'm sure there are many on this board who would know how to do this itenerary. I would skip North America and save it for another trip.
Feb 14, 2007, 2:43 am
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I wouldn't miss Buenos Aires. It's one of the great/fun cities of the world. I think you can fly from there or Sao Paolo nonstop to South Africa. I think Air Malaysia flies to one or the other from Southeast Asia and maybe then goes on to Johannesburg. I'm sure there are many on this board who would know how to do this itenerary. I would skip North America and save it for another trip.
Check out these threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...aires+capetown
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Check out these threads:
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Feb 14, 2007, 4:37 am
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I wouldn't miss Buenos Aires. It's one of the great/fun cities of the world. I think you can fly from there or Sao Paolo nonstop to South Africa. I think Air Malaysia flies to one or the other from Southeast Asia and maybe then goes on to Johannesburg. I'm sure there are many on this board who would know how to do this itenerary. I would skip North America and save it for another trip.
Feb 14, 2007, 2:28 pm
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Feb 15, 2007, 3:20 am
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Not sure about your second point. I just assumed that it would be self-evident that the flight goes both ways. But aren't we talking about an RTW? Could he approach New Zealand from either east or west.
MH flies KUL/AUK, but I have to say, I don't know how, or if, any of this would work on an RTW. Again, just trying to be helpful.
http://www.bookonline-malaysiaairlin...y&searchType=1
Since we're being picky, SA is probably the place to look since it is part of *A.
Last edited by sushibear; Feb 15, 2007 at 4:04 am
Feb 16, 2007, 12:12 am
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SA also has a flight from South Africa to Brazil that runs a few times a week, but I don't know the schedule. I'd definately look into an option like the LAN flights from FRA/MAD to SCL or IB flights direct to EZE and visit around there before continuing to AKL, but it will likely work out better to go through something like BKK/SIN.
Mar 18, 2009, 6:45 am
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Beirut
[QUOTE=Jimmy67;7190390]Dubai is also not so much fun if you are straight.
So for first timer's to muslim countries you should try out:
1. Istanbul ( a 99% muslim country but with gay porn movies in the clubs; a nice example to disapprove your "theory")
2. Beirut: All gay arabs go there ... partying at the weekend and for holidays
what about some christian destinations like Kongo or Jamaika??
Ever kissed a man openly in Jamaika or Kongo? Not the police but the regulars will kill you for that.
In moslem countries they might watch or might laugh or will be disgusted , but won't attack you physically.
Beirut, Lebanon is NOT a Muslim country. It is Arab but the only country in the Middle East with a Christian president and half of the population Christian.
CJ
So for first timer's to muslim countries you should try out:
1. Istanbul ( a 99% muslim country but with gay porn movies in the clubs; a nice example to disapprove your "theory")
2. Beirut: All gay arabs go there ... partying at the weekend and for holidays
what about some christian destinations like Kongo or Jamaika??
Ever kissed a man openly in Jamaika or Kongo? Not the police but the regulars will kill you for that.
In moslem countries they might watch or might laugh or will be disgusted , but won't attack you physically.
Beirut, Lebanon is NOT a Muslim country. It is Arab but the only country in the Middle East with a Christian president and half of the population Christian.
CJ
I'm not even sure why this almost 2 year old thread got bumped.
Mar 19, 2009, 12:50 am
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Lebanon often gets 'lumped in with the rest'.It's a great destination and undoubtedly the most gay tollerant region wise, with gay bars clubs and saunas(hamams).They even have a gay website:
www.helem.net
Just click on Beirut and you get all listings.
CJ
Last edited by Cedar Jet; Mar 19, 2009 at 8:27 pm