So far we’ve purchased two Lonely Planet guidebooks to help us plan our May trip. The folks at LP do a great job of balancing the tried-and-true tourist spots with hipper fare. They obviously staff a great deal of barhoppers and adventurers. Where else would you learn that Monday’s men-only spa time at a certain thermal bath draws a heavy gay crowd?
We will definitely broaden our trip planning beyond Lonely Planet’s books. I’m wary about guidebooks anyway. They cost a chunk of money and they can generate a lot of hype. There is also some joy in exploring a place without a formal plan. I’m trying to seamlessly weave this trip into my life, so it is not a week-long escape, but part of a greater plan to enjoy more out of life, put down my guard, and see what this planet has to offer.
A large volume of gay patrons, or a group of heavy-set gay men?
I’m a lax writer.
By the way, Totten would nix your comma. Hehehe.
He would probably also request that I include a verb somewhere.