Travel

Palm Springs readies for Halloween, Pride

Palm Springs readies for Halloween, Pride

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  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 19, 2022

Tourism in Palm Springs has rebounded with a vengeance, surpassing pre-pandemic records in both hotel occupancy and arrivals to Palm Springs International Airport.

Colombia offers culture, history for visitors

Colombia offers culture, history for visitors

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 28, 2022

Colombia is an amazing country rich with art and culture, food, history, outdoor adventures, and beautiful sandy beaches.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

Downtown Merced is ready for its close-up

Downtown Merced is ready for its close-up

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  • by Ed Walsh
  • Jun 22, 2022

Downtown Merced is making a dramatic comeback and LGBTQs are helping to lead the way.

Calaveras County mines for tourists in Gold Country

Calaveras County mines for tourists in Gold Country

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  • by Ed Walsh
  • May 4, 2022

Calaveras County in the Sierra Nevada foothills is a popular destination for people from the Bay Area who want to spend time in a quaint, rural setting.

New York City is ready to dazzle visitors again

New York City is ready to dazzle visitors again

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 4, 2022

New York City felt like it was almost its bustling self again as I walked through the streets enjoying the warm spring weather during a recent trip.

Love rushes into Sonoma County as weddings bounce back

Love rushes into Sonoma County as weddings bounce back

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 27, 2021

My girlfriend and I escape to Sonoma County often for romantic weekends because it just has that je ne sais quoi — a beauty that anyone can embrace — and the locals warmly welcome visitors.

Palm Springs gears up for fall

Palm Springs gears up for fall

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  • by Ed Walsh
  • Aug 31, 2021

Palm Springs is gearing up for a busy fall with a number of events this autumn. Neighboring Cathedral City also offers dining, nightlife, and stylish accommodations in the desert.

Monterey, Carmel start to welcome visitors

Monterey, Carmel start to welcome visitors

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 5, 2021

Summer is right around the corner and with the state set to reopen June 15, barring changes in the COVID pandemic, California residents can check out many attractions closer to home.

B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

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  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

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  • by Michael Yamashita
  • Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay publishes April 2

BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay publishes April 2

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  • by Advertising Department
  • Mar 11, 2020

Attention business owners and marketers! America's longest continuously-published and highest weekly circulation LGBTQ newspaper proudly presents BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay

Reno offers year-round fun

Reno offers year-round fun

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 26, 2020

Reno continues to shake off its Wild West image as it evolves into Nevada's cosmopolitan northern city, but it still has its edgy, small-town feel.