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TRAVEL Try something new for your spring fling
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
by Jeff Guaracino
2016-03-23

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Spring break, here we come!

There are so many great choices—from Purple Party in Dallas to the White Party in Palm Springs. Key West is always a hot spot and Fort Lauderdale is a perennial favorite. How about a change of pace with the change of season?

Gay Polo Week

Discover The Palm Beaches, in partnership with Palm Beach ( Fla. ) County Sports Commission, stages the Gay Polo League's ( GPL ) Seventh Annual International Gay Polo Week, taking place March 31-April 3. The week features elaborate tailgate competitions, VIP parties, polo tournament matches and parties.

The centerpiece of the International Gay Polo Week happens Saturday, April 2, at the Seventh Annual International Gay Polo Tournament. All matches will be played at International Polo Club Palm Beach Isla Carroll Field West.

Tickets are available from $25 per person for general admission and $250 for a VIP individual ticket, which includes gourmet catering, cold refreshments and VIP parking. A group tailgate pass can be purchased for $375 and includes general admission for up to six people Other VIP packages are available.

On Sunday, April 3, eventgoers are invited to join GPL players for Sunday brunch at the International Polo Club Palm Beach Mallet Grille.

In the lead-up to Gay Polo Week, The Palm Beaches' LGBTQI community celebrated PrideFest in Lake Worth, Florida, on March 19-20. Organized annually by Compass, the largest gay and lesbian center in the U.S. Southeast, the two-day event welcomes nearly 25,000 people and celebrates local community pride with live music, market area with vendors from across The Palm Beaches and a wide selection of food options provided by local restaurants.

25 Years of Cruising: Atlantis Vacations

Atlantis Events, Inc. makes history ( again ) in 2016 with the first charter of Royal Caribbean's revolutionary 4,200-guest Anthem of the Seas megaship sailing from New York City.

This legendary voyage marks the celebration of Atlantis' 25th anniversary. Anthem of the Seas brings Atlantis guests the most modern nautical experiences, including North Star—a skyride soaring 300 feet above the ocean, RipCord skydiving simulator and 18 dynamic restaurants. The Two70 theater, Music Hall concert space, and the massive SeaPlex sport and entertainment complex create spectacular places for Atlantis' legendary parties.

Atlantis features non-stop superstar entertainers, including many signature Atlantis performers from the past 25 years. And in true Atlantis tradition, a feature star is announced closer to departure. This all-gay cruise sails from New York on May 21 to Port Canaveral, Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island of Coco Cay—arriving back to the city on Memorial Day Weekend. Fares start at $999 per person.

Atlantis President Rich Campbell said, "Our guests have been asking us for this incredible ship since she was first announced and we're thrilled to be the first to charter her. There simply never has been an Atlantis cruise with so much to offer and it's the perfect way for us to usher in the new generation of all-gay cruises!"

DC Cherry Blossom

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation's greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 festival, through April 17, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.

The 2016 festival commemorates the 104th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.

The Mandarin Oriental Washington DC Cherry Blossom Views & Cruise is available through April 17 for a minimum two-night stay with daily rates starting at $495.

Jeff Guaracino is the author of Gay and Lesbian Tourism: The Essential Guide for Marketing.


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