European Men and Destinations

Gay sauna "Spades4" reopened: https://spades4gents.be/ (about 30 miles from Brussels). Anyone been here?

I’ll be spending three days in Paris in December. I'm not into apps. Can anyone recommend some bars or cinemas with men for hire or clubs where live shows take place? Thank you in advance.

The interactive shows became a big thing in Brazil and now it seems like Spanish cities are picking up the trend. Some of these were discussed on this forum here and there but I wanted to create a new thread simply for spain, so that we know where these shows exist now and add reviews only of these shows in Spain, so that our members are aware of these shows and their quality. I will start with two main ones in Sevilla and Malaga. I know there is another one in Madrid, and I also heard some in Barcelona as well. So if you have any info on those or reviews do share here.

Hey guys, I’m back to writing trip reports—at least this one time. For those unfamiliar, my writing style is different, so if the majority isn’t receptive, I’d be more than happy to delete this post. I just wanted to write this trip report about my first time visiting Thermas Sauna in Barcelona. For those who know me, even just here, it might be a surprise that I haven’t been to Thermas before this trip. I’m frankly surprised myself, as I’ve been to Barcelona six times before for “normal” gay activities, as well as to get on a cruise ship two of those times. Those other trips were (sadly?) rent-boy free and were either with my boyfriend at the time or with friends, a…

I arrived yesterday in to a cold and chilly Barcelona for the weekend. Staying at Hotel Occidental Barcelona 1929 a three star hotel at Place de Espanya. Left for Sauna Thermas which is within walking distance so as to arrive before 16:00. I arrived at the same time as three other customers and with a few boys already present. I got changed and headed to the bar. It was a little quiet but was not long before more customers and boys arrived. I enjoyed a beer while surveying the guys. At its peak guess there were about twenty guys looking for work and about the same number of customers. Not the busiest I have seen the sauna but respectable and a great choice of bo…

Hello gents, It has been confirmed to me that I will be traveling on business to Vienna in mid to late November. Some nice news to brighten up an otherwise miserable, grey, rainy day in NYC. Anywho, with my free time in Vienna, in addition to enjoying some normal/expected touristy things, I’d also like to explore/experience some of the talent. My European experience in this regard is nil as far as Vienna is concerned. As such, I’m wondering (hoping) some of you gents can offer some advice/tips. Thanks! BBD

Definitly closed. A tragedy. the owner passed away

Any recommendations for Marseille? Toulon? Hustler? Sauna with escorts?

I'd like to share my experience in Antalya, Turkey. The location was Atatürk Kültür Parkı. (I recommend taking the elevator up from the beach and then turning right onto the park path) Since it's early March, it gets quite chilly after sunset. I was wearing a fleece hoodie with the hood up. Near a statue on the lawn, I spotted a shadow whose leather jacket was catching the reflection of the streetlights. To be honest, this was my first time cruising in a country outside Thailand, and not LGBTQ friendly. I started walking toward him, perhaps he caught my vibe, he began stroking his belt and crotch. I gave him a nod, and he headed toward bushes; I followed cl…

I just figured I'd pass along a tip for any dudes traveling to Europe. Condom sizes are different here. A standard sized condom is somewhat smaller than the US equivalent. Therefore you might want to buy both normal and large sized condoms and experiment in your room to see which works for you. I've had guys come over who could wear a normal sized condom in the States just fine, who broke the condom putting it on here and had to go for the bigger size - something that you wouldn't want to happen in the middle of being with a random hookup of unknown status. And, if you need to wear big sized condoms in the US, bring them with you to Europe because you'll never find …

This past December I had a chance to spend three weeks in Greece and one week in Turkey. I’ll write about my Athens and Greece experience in another post when time allows. I had travelled much of Turkey several times before with tour groups but had very little luck with finding guys. My one bit of luck was on a previous expedition where I was in a hot air balloon over the Cappadocian mountains with a sexy Turkish balloon guide. When he found out that I was single, he started rubbing his dick. I was able to play with it a few minutes until we had to land with the other balloons. Had a been a little quicker and started on take-off, I could have given a blow job to a T…

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I have my flight next week to Berlin 😃 I have read a lot of Berlin topics but I still wanted to know: 1. Do both Pinocchio & Tabasco bar have working boys? 2. In the majority of the topics regarding the above bars, People have claimed that they can be dangerous can anybody please elaborate on that? 3. No one has ever mentioned a price range either for hiring? 4. What is the best day to go to Laboratory? any other place I am missing besides Pinocchio & Tabasco that has hiring boys?

I just arrived in Napoli. The train was supposed to be 5 hours from Reggio Calabria. It was very slow moving in the beginning and we arrived 50 minutes late. I thought Mussolini had gotten the trains to run on time… Anyway, as soon as I started to get close to the central station my phone started blowing up. I was preparing for my arrival, checking the instructions Chat GPT had written for me on how to use the metro, and also looking for restaurant options in the station so I could eat before getting on the metro to head to my Airbnb. I wasn’t answering people, but I was looking at their messages. One guy was very insistent. I finally told him I was on the …

When you get sick abroad: Where to go and what to expect Hi Folks: Posting this in the Europe Forum but also applies elsewhere. Moderator can feel free to suggest if this should be posted elsewhere or limit comments to Europe, SA, Asia, etc per the appropriate Forum. One thing that always seems to be missing in postings are specifics of what to do if health trouble arises. Afterall, many of us are a bit older. Was in Barcelona recently and got sick. LOL. While at Boyberry I saw a flyer for what seemed like a gay health service: Barcelona Checkpoint, Comte Borrell 164-166, 08015 BCN https://www.bcncheckpoint.com/ and not too far away, just north of Boybe…

Today is my last day in Catania and I’m ready to go. If it weren’t for this fabulous Airbnb that I am renting, and some terrific little restaurants I found nearby, and two spa experiences, I would write the whole place off. Ok, so there were some positives. The Airbnb is one of the best places I have ever stayed. And it’s a good thing, because I am spending a lot of time here. I had a facial today and a massage yesterday - two different spas, and they were both great. And lunch every day has been really good - all restaurants right outside of my door. Catania itself has seen better days. It’s dirty, grimy, congested, noisy, rough, graffiti and shit (human a…

I had a good day exploring Catania, even though it was a bit frustrating trying to find what I was looking for. I decided to seek out some LIberty style architecture with the help of Chat GPT, but never found what I was looking for. My goal was to get away from the touristic center which is way too crowded, hectic, and a little sketchy for my taste. I did get away from it, got lost a little, found some nice little piazzas, had a great lunch, but Catania still hasn’t pulled me in the way Palermo did. Chat GPT was right in predicting that I’d get lots of messages on Grindr, but little follow through due to the larger pool people have to choose from. I had a few guys I …

I arrived in Catania this afternoon. Guys started messaging me on Grindr on the way. Most of them hadn’t read my profile. My profile is still looking for language exchange, someone to show me around in exchange for English conversation. I did this in Colombia and actually met some great guys and not all of it was sexual. Italians just don’t seem to read. The fine print is that I am only looking to suck. Actually it’s not that fine. It’s pretty clear. So usually what happens is they say “ciao” and don’t send any photos and have blank profiles. I’ll send a pre-written response “no photo no chat” and they’ll send a face pic. Maybe a crotch shot but wearing clothes. Some…

I am on my way to Catania for a few days, but thought I’d spend a few days in Messina, right across the Strait of Messina from Reggio di Calabria, where I am basing myself for a month. I was surprised at my popularity in Reggio and the number of guys I’ve met there - many hot. I was also getting hit up on Grindr by guys in Messina, so I thought I’d try my luck here. I came here for a half day (it’s 35 minutes by ferry) and liked it, and thought a few days would allow me to get to know the place better, and possibly meet some of the guys who had been messaging me. The verdict? Nice place to visit. As far as meeting guys - it’s been a bust. First, M…

Took the train from Palermo back to Reggio Calabria. It felt grueling and I wish I had known there was a business/first class option (I wandered into that car looking for a restroom that was functional when we had stopped at Messina to make the ferry crossing). The seats on my train were two and two facing each other with a table. Great if you’re with a group. Not fun if you are a single guy joined by three Italian girls (now, Italian boys would have been another story). The train is loaded onto the ferry and transported to the mainland. I had to make a connection there. My connecting train was a minute early. My train from Palermo was 25 minutes late arriving. I barely m…

I arrived in Palermo yesterday and will be here for a few days. First, I have to say I absolutely love it here! Arriving by train felt much less hectic than my arrival in Napoli. It was easy to get to the neighborhood where my Airbnb is, and I love the location, I love the Airbnb, and I loved the host, who met me to give me an orientation to the place. The people are warm, the weather is beautiful, and the centro storico is just stunning. Great food, vibrant markets, manageable size. It’s really the perfect location for me and I am thinking about coming back and basing myself here for a month to explore more of Sicily. As has been the pattern, as I got…

I know the Aurora can now be seen in quite a number of countries at certain times of year and certain weather conditions. Back in 2014 it seemed the only guaranteed location was northern Scandinavia, a part of the world I knew little about. So I planned a 10 day trip to Norway, Sweden and Finland in late November, both to see lots of sights but particularly the Aurora. I started off in the lovely city of Bergen I was here for just one day before an evening boarding the daily ferry service that runs up and down the Norwegian coast. I spent 4 days on the ferry visiting a lot of coastal towns and with wonderful scenery in the fjords …

I’m heading to Palermo tomorrow for a few days. Anyone been? Any tips? i’ve had a few guys hit me up already on Grindr and Sniffies but I’ve learned you cannot always depend on advance contacts. Also any other places in Sicily worth a visit. I’m looking at Catania for a few days possibly.

For long the Church of Norway has marginalised the gay community. In the 1950s it had described our community as "a social danger of global proportions." Not that this was unusual for it was a position many recognised churches around the world adopted at the time. Even though same-sex partnerships were made legal in 1993 and same-sex marriage since 2009, Norway has now joined a number of countries where Official Churches have apologised for their earlier stance. In 2023 the Church of England apologised for its "shameful treatment" - but still will not permit marriage in church. Last year it was the turn of the Methodist Church in Ireland - but it still maintains tha…

Yesterday, I took the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina, Sicily, right across the strait. It was a 30-minute, easy ride. A lot of new men contacted me while I was there, but I didn’t meet anyone since they were either visiting and could not host, or they were outside of Messina. I’d formerly had guys from Messina contact me since on Grindr you can’t really tell if people are in Calabria or Sicily (it just shows distances). I contacted one of them and told him I was there, but he never got back to me even though he read my message - not uncommon for Grindr. When I returned to Reggio, several guys contacted me almost as soon as I got off the ferry. One was TGT…