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A Lil Nas tribute to Dolly Parton. Damn good too.

Curitiba has been called the Minneapolis of Brazil: Clean, orderly, pleasant, a little boring. There are gorgeous young men and women with a stew of German, Polish, Ukrainian, Iberian, and Latin heritage (model scouts allegedly dig through the back-country here) but the best guys go to SP and Rio to work. Too uptight to ply their trade at home. I'm glad I went, but adjust your expectations. Florianopolis is nice if you can find some undeveloped stretch of beach. When I was there 20 years ago, they were building like crazy. PA I'm kind of meh on. Sao Luiz and Lencois - big thumbs up! A different history (French and Dutch) up there. I saw Brazilians from other parts gasping at foods that they'd never seen before ("farofa de caranguejo!"). The town across the waters from Sao Luiz is like an 18th century time capsule. My faves are two colonial cities of Minas Gerais: Ouro Preto and Diamantina. Even the names are beautiful.

From Pattaya News By Goong Nang(GN) The Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA) plans to focus on Indian and Russian tourists first when the city is open to vaccinated foreign tourists. Mr. Boonanan Pattanasin, the president of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association, (PBTA) told The Pattaya News yesterday afternoon, September 21st, “Many cities might have postponed the plan to open for foreign tourists. However, Pattaya is ready to open as early as October 1st, if given permission by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).” “Our largest number of tourists used to be Chinese, however, the Chinese government still has not allowed their citizens to go out from the country in tour groups. Additionally, China has a major mandatory quarantine of three weeks for the majority of any citizens who can leave to return home at this time which is not conducive to tourism. As China continues to pursue a “Zero Covid” strategy, it is unlikely that this will change anytime in the near future, whereas Thailand and Pattaya are moving to a “living with Covid-19” strategy.” Boonanon explained to TPN media. “Therefore, we are now focusing on Indian and Russian tourists which are allowed to travel from their countries. They are still interested in Pattaya and our business and tourism industry partners report regular, intense interest from citizens from both countries on visiting Pattaya.” Boonanan added. “In addition, India and Russia have no to very limited/loose rules about quarantine when citizens go back to their countries while some of our other previous tourist hotspots like Korea and Taiwan still have mandatory quarantine upon return.” Boonanon continued. “This is another factor that is a major roadblock for tourists who wish to go traveling abroad. Western countries like the UK and Australia also have extensive quarantine measures upon return, which will limit those markets. The USA, however, has been a major provider of tourists for the Sandbox and has no quarantine rules upon return or ban on leaving and will likely also provide some level of visitors when restrictions are eased in Thailand, although due to distance and price will be nowhere near the level of Russian and Indian visitors.” Boonanon stated. “Many residents and business owners are still afraid of another wave of the pandemic when Pattaya truly opens to foreign tourists without quarantine but the business community wants to stress to the government that lockdown measures, such as closing businesses, restricting popular tourist activities like drinking alcohol, nightlife, curfews, etc. are not a longterm solution. Once Pattaya is open, we cannot keep having kneejerk reactions the moment there are a few Covid-19 cases, especially in vaccinated people and asymptomatic, and closing business sectors. Pattaya is sitting around 70% vaccinated and will reach the goals set by the CCSA for reopening this month, being fully ready to welcome tourists.” Boonanon said. https://thepattayanews.com/2021/09/22/when-pattaya-opens-to-foreign-tourists-city-plans-to-focus-on-indians-and-russian-visitors-first/

then they push it to December and we will have truly arrival of Santa Claus when they re-open then. At least they have some measurable goal in form of 70% target not just a whim

Companies Vietnam Airlines ready for US direct route By Dat Nguyen September 21, 2021 | 04:41 pm GMT+7 A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is seen at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, September 9, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Vietnam Airlines is set to receive its final permit from U.S. authorities to conduct regular direct flights to the U.S. after nearly two decades of preparation. The national flag carrier has completed all necessary documents to be approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), it stated. It is set to receive the permit from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) soon. The airline did not specify a date. Vietnam Airlines said the permit is different from that given earlier for international special charter flights between Vietnam and the U.S. The carrier had earlier received permits to conduct 12 charter flights last year and another 12 this year. Bamboo Airways had also received a permit to fly 12 charter flights to the U.S. from this month to November. Last month, Bloomberg reported Vietnam Airlines was planning to operate regular flights between Vietnam and the U.S. starting October. The airline in 2003 was ordered by the Ministry of Transport to begin direct services to the U.S. by 2005. However, concerns about profitability kept the carrier from realizing the goal until now.

My buddy lived in Phuket for a couple of years managing a girlie bar. Haha. He’s been around the block but not in Rio yet!

From stories I've heard and know that are true in Mexico and Thailand.....straight guys are bigger fools with their money, we know this. But the girls are devious and there's a ton more ways to lose money, overpay and end up in a bad situation....I'm glad I'm gay in this respect.

There's been more recent info about garoto rates, but they seem to have held steady over the past several years. Start at 100, don't go more than 150, and leave room to give them a little extra for good service. Have fun. Be safe, be alert, be kind!

This is Thailand - can't arrest the Red Bull heir, but this innocent victim is quickly seized..........so sad.

not necessarily, I found having a break on those 13+ hrs flights is quite welcomed of course of they let you leave aircraft to stretch.

From VN Express Vietnam Airlines is planning to operate regular flights between Vietnam and the U.S. starting October, seeking to fulfill a dream of nearly two decades. The state-owned carrier will use either Boeing 787 or Airbus SE A350 aircraft for its inaugural U.S. route from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco with one refueling stop, CEO Le Hong Ha told Bloomberg. Since last year, the airline has been operating irregular charter flights to repatriate Vietnamese from the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline will rely on transporting cargo to offset initial low passenger demand, Ha said. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/vietnam-airlines-aims-to-start-first-us-route-in-october-4347333.html

finally some very sensible talk specially part you highlighted above. China can afford pursuing 'no covid ' strategy , good luck with that , because of vast internal market but more tourist dependent countries can't risk whole sector to collapse trying to contain malady which is already there anyways.

there's still hope for December being month of return to sanity

Once considered the queen of the east Asian skies, Cathay Pacific has been battered by civil unrest in Hong Kong and more recently by the Covid crisis. But according to the current edition of Aviation Week, the carrier plans to get into the low cost carrier (LCC) business with the launch of Greater Bay Airlines. LLC's reportedly haven't made serious penetration into the HK market and CP sees an opportunity. Details, however, are sketchy at the moment. In addition, CP plans to continue to operate HK Express with 28 A320 aircraft.

From Bangkok Post / Reuters Govt delays plan to re-open cities to tourists until Nov The government has pushed back plans to re-open Bangkok and some other major cities to foreign arrivals until November, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets, a senior official said on Wednesday. Officials earlier this month said they planned to welcome vaccinated tourists without quarantine to major cities including Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai in October to revive the country’s crucial tourism sector. "Cities we've targeted have not reached 70% vaccination rates and so we have to push out the date to November," Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters. So far, 44% of residents in Bangkok have received two doses, government data shows. Overall, the country has vaccinated 22% of the estimated 72 million people living in the country. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2186023/govt-delays-plan-to-re-open-cities-to-tourists-until-nov

Vinapu, I guess that you are right! All the other trans-Pacific flights from North America to SGN would involve a change in Hong Kong or Seoul/Incheon or Taipei, so a re-fueling stop amounts to the same thing.

Very interesting. I've sometimes recognized guys from 3-4 years before, but not often. I suspect that, by that point in their career, they infrequently drop in as opposed to being a regular. Overexposure is a factor. I had a guy who started out going to Lagoa every day and pulling multiple clients. That rate was already dropping precipitously, and when I saw him the next year, he was already an irregular. There's a constant flow of fresh meat competition. I myself tend to prefer shiny new things. I don't know if even the best guys can keep turning 3-4 clients 2-3 times a week for long. Oh, and it's rarely the gods whom I see after 3-4 years. Those seem to disappear. When I asked one of my well-hung faves about doing a 3-way with another, monster-hung jock (Reynaldo, I'm sure some know who I mean) I was told he had been taken private by a client. The long timers seem past their expiration dates to me, but maybe they have skills behind closed doors that are not apparent. Now as for Termas in Barcelona, sheesh, some of those guys have been there for ages. Some live right in the sauna.

Rio's party districts are Lapa, where there is (or used to be pre-covid) massive weekend street parties, and Copacabana, where there are enough hookers and breast implants to keep you from seeing your straight friends for days. Lapa is for the hard-core partier; watch your surroundings, stay mostly sober, and you could have a lot of fun. The one time I went, I ran into a boy I just did at 117. He had a hot friend with him. I regrettably didn't know at the time that multiple love hotels were in the vicinity. Copacabana is mid-market and sliding. Ipanema has more upscale everything, plus a gay beach. As I understand it, the straight commercial sex sauna scene is 10 times bigger than the gay one. I've never had the need to find one, but I assume there spread all over town. "Sauna Mixta," I was told, meant a bordello. "Sauna Masculina" means men only, not necessarily gay, but definitely not a bordello. I'm not sure what you mean by gateway city. There will be far more flights from Rio to Iguacu than from the other cities, which will probably connect you inefficiently through Rio or Sao Paulo anyway. If you think Iguacu is a buzz-in, buzz-out day trip, I would dissuade you from that. You need preferably two days to arrive at Iguacu and see both sides of the falls. My dream is to one day stay at the Belmond hotel that's right inside the national park.

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The 747-400 was the best-selling model of the 747 series with 694 deliveries over its 20-year production span. Because of its high cargo-carrying capacity, I'd imagine some are being repurposed to answer that need. The more recent 747-800 series was launched in 2005 and has logged 145 deliveries and 10 pending (48 in the freighter configuration). UPS (23) and Lufthansa (19) are the biggest buyers.

September 2024 news: Pandemic continues!

I have an idea...why don't they just tattoo us...make their lives so much easier.

hope Thailand will not yield to Malaysian's pressure and will not hand her over. That would be disgrace specially since as spoon states , she did not even do any crime.

I know I'm biased, but Japan is the only place where I feel totally safe no matter where I am or what time it is.

I was last there during the war so no gay activity that I could tell. But Bosnian men are gorgeous and friendly. Think blond Slavs with the outgoing friendliness of Muslim cultures. If you're going to Croatia (think blond Slavs with a tan), check out the nudist beaches (more like rocks). Observe the decorum of serious nudists, but we know there's always something gay going on at the edges!

Thank you! I am very interested in checking Fercho. Specially their weekend adventure. They take groups to what seems to be a suburban/rural location hosted by hotties, to stay overnight. I like to sleep alone, but I am curious about living for a weekend in a whores' estancia.

I’ve been back and forth to medellin a few times recently. It’s not any less fun due to pandemic. And probably safer than Rio — as vaccination rates are fairly high (comparatively) about 50% of country has one dose.

I used those WhatsApp numbers in this thread. One of them sent me 2 voice messages and around 120 pictures of different boys priced at 150.000 pesos. And they had a lottery where you could win a boy every Friday. That's as far as my Spanish went. KMN! Those of you who like these kind of guys ( age 24 - 30, very masculine, muscled etc,) must feel in heaven when you are there. 🙂

Sillon Rojo Av. 33 ##65b-22, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia (Ring bell, they will buzz you in - watching on camera) - 40K COP Entry - best to follow on WhatsApp +57 305 3062772 where they change status daily to state hours and events (including photos of the paid talent for the night) - have been bringing in escorts (2-3) to have sex on premises with the guest in the orgy room (nudity mandatory) - current closed due to the quarantine in place in Medellin; should open up again late next week - hosting a private estate event just outside Medellin on May 1-2 weekend. Contact the club for details. Limited places. https://m.facebook.com/events/288761709296076# Ferchos Masajes (Hotel Bliss Suites) Cra. 45 #55-41, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia 140K COP Entry (includes room) - open daily until 5pm (current curfew) - enter the hotel up the stairs, let them know you are looking for Ferchos, you will be taken to a room to meet with the available boys (you can even have a beer while chatting them up) then off to your room for a workout - follow on WhatsApp for updates +57 312 2717925; they update with new talent and photos of the boys available - you can also arrange home delivery ("domicilio") to get around the curfew, that includes paying round trip transportation to your location (under 25K COP generally) - also hosting a private estate (finca) weekend on May 1-2; contact club for details (may be joint event with Sillon Rojo -- I don't know) Sauna Cruising Cra. 45d ##57-44, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia - I was told that they are opening during the weekend (Th-Sun) 2-10pm - newest sauna so it attracts the best looking guys; no massage services onsite Glass VIP Cra. 52 #32-79 Bello, Antioquia, Colombia - located in Bello (barrio Obrero) in the north of Medellin (Madera Metro Station) - good selection of locals, very new and clean I think that you will find very little outside of these spots for open gathering spots. As mentioned, Club de Tobi is closed (building for sale), the Cabanas Tabu Video club is gone, Club 55 is open sporadically, and even the street of sin (Calle de Pecados Cl57A) is almost entirely closed up and cleaned up. Medellin has changed because of Covid, but there is no shortage of horny Medellin boys looking for action -- paid or otherwise. You can also check new listings/events at: http://www.guiagaycolombia.com/medellin/ If you want to explore, you will find that the smaller cities nearby like Pereira, Manizales, Armenia all have options but being further away from the major city, you will find fewer people that speak English. Pereira is an exception because it is a university town and all masters student must take advanced English as part of their studies. Always plenty of students looking to practice their English Good luck!

Pol Lt Gen Kornchai also said he was aware of the negative criticism on social media against cybercrime police over the arrest of the young couple. People posting severe insults against police would also be prosecuted, he declared.