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Tapas Reinvented: Taste the Passion in Seville with The Chef Tours

Seville in Southern Spain is a veritable feast for the senses. The vivacious city is where you’ll find passion-infused flamenco street performances, breathtaking Moorish architecture, sun-drenched plazas where the locals drink tinto de verano, and authentic, delicious Spanish food.

What better way to navigate the latter than with a professional chef as your guide. The Chef Tours offer two delectable tours into Seville’s culinary scene. The first, the Nuevo Tapas Tour with the visionary Chef Crestani, takes you beyond the predictable Tortillas and Bravas and into a world of tapas reinvented through innovative dishes prepared in the finest restaurants by the city’s most creative chefs. The second, The Ultimate Seville Wine and Food Tour, is an upscale walking tour through Seville's most intimate bars. Led by a chef and wine master, you’ll explore the region’s rich wine heritage while enjoying authentic tapas to please any palate.

Seville is a city that needs to be seen, savored, and—most importantly—tasted. Experience it fully under the guidance of those in the know at The Chef Tours. 

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Baby, You’re A Firework: Win a 2-Night Stay at Axel Hotel Valencia!

Valencia is a city of raw Spanish passion and undeniable fuego. Drawn to it like moths to a flame, the iconic Axel Hotels—pioneers of the world’s first LGBTQIA+ hotel chain—are opening a brand-new hotel right in the heart of the city. And you could stay there completely FREE! Just sign up below and you’ll be entered into the draw to win two nights for two in the center of Valencia.

Thoroughly gay-friendly, Valencia is known for its fiery fiestas, legendary paella, cocktail bars, bustling markets, both historic and futuristic architecture, shimmering beaches, and more. Axel Hotel are the perfect hosts—their new home, a glamorously decadent 17th-century building, features a luxurious wellness center and its very own trendy café and restaurant.

So go on, enter the draw and let your colors show at Axel Hotel Valencia.  

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Seven Days, Three Spanish Cities, One Big Family!

“De Madrid al Cielo” (“From Madrid to Heaven”), as the locals say—a bold claim that places Madrid second only to Heaven itself. Come decide for yourself by joining us for seven unforgettable days in Spain, September 17-23, 2026, as we explore Madrid, Toledo, and Segovia.

Over five days in Madrid, we’ll immerse you in Spanish history, art, and culture, with visits to the city’s most heavenly sites, including the Reina Sofía Museum, home to Picasso’s iconic Guernica. You’ll savor delicious tapas on a guided tasting tour, experience the spicy energy of a Spanish drag performance, and dive into the nightlife of Madrid’s local gayborhood.

Beyond the capital, we’ll whisk you away on two day trips to the historic cities of Toledo and Segovia, where you’ll discover ancient cathedrals, medieval streets, and culinary traditions that have withstood the test of time—more on that below! Come explore our home and discover whether Heaven is truly a place on Earth… and whether that place is Madrid.

SPECIAL OFFER! Book by December 31 and get:

1. For solos: get a private room & pay no single supplements!

2. For couples & friends: Save $100 per person.

Hammam, Yoga, and Facials – The 8 Best Gay-Friendly Spas & Wellness Centers Around the World

Let’s be real — your average gay sauna isn’t exactly focused on rest and relaxation. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course, but what’s a gay man to do when seeking serenity over sex? Snoozing instead of cruising. More menthol, less men full. Massages, not “massages.” Facials, not… well, you get the picture.

LGBTQ wellness centers, gay-friendly spas, and queer spa retreats do exist, but they’re somewhat harder to find when your search engine — or AI boyfriend — churns out gay cruising bathhouses by default.

Presenting our top eight picks for gay-friendly spas around the world to go get pampered into transcendence.

Join Our Gay Group Trip to Southern Spain!

We love Spain—so much so that we’ve made it our home for the last thirteen years. Now we’re excited for you to join our third gay group trip in Spain for 2026, running from November 11-19, 2026, and heading into the southern Spain region of Andalucía! Known as the birthplace of flamenco, you won’t find a more authentically raw Spanish experience than here.

We’ll start by hosting you in our home city of Madrid for two days, with a sightseeing tour, tapas tour, and a night out in the gayborhood. Then we’ll hop on a train to Sevilla for four days, where you’ll enjoy a flamenco show, meals at Spanish family-run restaurants, visits to the impressive Cathedral and Alcazar, a sailing trip down the Guadalquivir River, and a night out in the local gay scene. After a day trip to Cordoba—an architectural gem shaped by the Roman Empire—we’ll arrive in Granada. Sequestered in the mountains, this fairytale-like city proudly wears its Moorish influences, and after exploring its winding streets, we’ll enter the stunning Alcazaba Palace, whose beauty is guaranteed to blow your mind.

In Andalucía, passion flows like wine—so come feel it for yourself with us in 2026!

SPECIAL OFFER! Book by December 31 and get:

1. For solos: get a private room & pay no single supplements!

2. For couples & friends: Save €100 per person.