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Sitges, in Gay Days & Pride Festival Spain, is one of the hottest LGBT beach Orlando, May, Orlando spots in the world. From the main gay beach, La Playa De La Bossa Rodona, For more festivals and events around North to the more secluded nude beach, Playa America, visit www.canadiantraveller.net del Muerto, the sun is always shining and the drinks are always cool. Sitges is also a great party town. There are clubs like Trailer, the first gay disco in Spain STOCK one of the largest in North America (check out the foam parties) and annual ARROW STUDIO/SHUTTER events like Sitges Pride and its famous and in summer, the streets are closed Decadance Party in the Park. profitable to traffic, creating a festival atmosphere. On this side of the Atlantic, serious AIDS charity events in the Food is a big part of the experience shopaholics head to Chicago for world. And no trip to Vienna would be and is centre stage at the Happening everything from brand name luxury to complete without a lazy afternoon spent Gourmand event in January. the most creative fetish wear. And there in one of the city’s cafes. Check it out! really is nothing like the Magnificent Get your groove on in Berlin, an Mile for the best shopping experience. unbelievable party town. Wild, sexy and The city’s LGBT community is centred in open 24 hours, you really can find any Boystown, with the Centre on Halsted, action you are looking for. Need a break? INSidE one of the best gay community centres in There is nude sunbathing in all public the world. parks and green spaces. Gay Stadtfest is Sun, Sand & Sitges 6 Back in Europe, we take a look at the Europe’s largest annual queer outdoor Chicago Shopping Spree 8 cultural wonders of Vienna. Baroque event, while the Christopher Street Day architecture, classical music (Mozart, parade attracts half a million people Culturally Speaking 10 Strauss) and amazing art (it’s the 150th every year. A Night On The Town 12 anniversary of Gustav Klimt) are just a Finally, you have to eat, right? stroll down the street. And of course there Montreal is foodie heaven, boasting more Bon Appetit Mes Amies 14 is Life Ball, one of the most elaborate and than 5,000 cafes. The city’s gay village is LGBT TRAVEL – A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE JUNE 2012 ISSUE OF CANADIAN TRAVELLER Published 12 times a year by Written by: Bryen Dunn CREDIT: ARROW STUDIO/SHUTTERSTOCK 201-2080 Hartley Avenue Coquitlam, BC Canada V3K 6W5 THE DESTINATION SALES RESOURCE FOR TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS Contents © 2012 by ACT Communications Inc. Tel: (604) 699-9990 Printed in Canada All Rights Reserved.