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Sorry guys, but now I'm a bit confused: are there garrotos and rooms for pay in all three places? Also, what are the rates? Any chance of English spoken? Thanks.

Hi Guys, I'll be in Curitiba at the beginning of March. Episevilla, could you please elaborate on the various saunas mentioned (scene, types, atmosphere, rates, etc.)? Demedici, please post you're experiences there. Thanks.

Thanks Tomcal; since I land in Rio only in the second week of March, a word from you in February would be helpful. Your post alerted me to the existence of Towerboys. Mauricio doesn't have an ad there now, but of course there are others almost as enticing. Is Towerboys reliable? What are their ("competative") rates? Thanks.

Tomcal, any way of contacting Mauricio? I don't want to miss him when I'm in Rio...

Save on the high charge from the sauna. It is a big moneymaker for them. A friend priced it out once. Also, if you want to make the sauna guy happy, give him your second towel. Thanks Ihpguy for the practical and small-details advice. With your permission, two follow-up questions: 1) What were you referring to in the first sentence above? What's "the high charge" that can be "priced out"? 2) I'd love to make a garroto happy, but how can I give him one of my two towels? First, I thought one was for wearing and the other for drying? Second, don't I have to return both when I check out? Thanks.

Hi Pauleiro; sorry to barge in. Could you please answer the questions I posted in the Europe forum re your post on Budapest. I'm on my way there... Thanks.

Hi Pauleiro, You wrote that in Oral Academy there's "a 'touch me' boy who is naked during all time and when you want you go and wank him or touch him or touch him wherever you want ... Hunk with a long very reactive cock." Sounds really exciting; I love that kind of stuff. What's to stop me (or anybody) from monopolizing him? And then you wrote that the two boys who "start sucking on stage" then go to "the middle of the patrons for being sucked or licked or touched, wherever." Does this and the 'touch me' boy happen every night or just on weekends? When does the activity start? Thanks.

Went to Hero Massage on a weekday afternoon. Found it as welcoming as described on various forums: two English-speaking proprietors who put me at ease; clean and comfortable place; fixed prices at 600 Baht for the house and 1000 tip for the boy; had a drink while viewing the boys behind the glassed pane. There were about thirty of them, most of which surprisingly did next to nothing to attract customers. I asked who was really gay, and the owner told three boys to stand; then asked who has a big cock, and again three were made to stand up. Unfortunately there was no overlap between the two threesomes, so I opted for one of the latter group. The room was spacious, with a good shower and a wide massage bed. We showered together before and after, and the massage plus the extra were between ok and good. Which brings me to my question: The boy (who really had a big cock which I enjoyed) wouldn't suck me without a condom. When I later asked one of the owners about it, he confirmed that that's the way it is. Is this really so in Hero? At other Bangkok venues? Do they really think this is necessary to avoid AIDS?

By now I'm convinced the best maps are on www.shamlessmack.wordpress.com in the "directions" link. It holds very detailed enlargements, which I found very helpful.

Went to Champa Spa around the corner from Lao Plaza Hotel. (They have a second place, operating identically, on the riverfront next to Lane Xang Hotel.) Decided to pamper myself with a two-and-a-half hour massage: Lao body; herbal; aromatic oil (which I chose from six options, a first for me). Cost: $33. Said I preferred a masseur, and was told I can either go with the one available or wait 30 minutes to check out another guy as well. Didn’t want to wait so I went with Lar: short and thin, cute rather than sexy. Took me to a room with two massage beds (actually in Laos they usually have rooms with at least four-five beds curtained), but I said I wanted a private room. We relocated with no problems. BTW, the whole setup is very clean and comfortable, big en-suite showers, relaxing music. Lar is a true professional, worked very well on my body and bothersome back, and the heat of the herbal cloths is just great for me (leaves the body with a tender tea smell). Lar also speaks English relatively well. When it was time to move to the aromatic part, I changed from the wide sort-of-pyjamas to a towel. Lar stayed dressed in his jeans and T-shirt. I asked innocently if he wasn’t taking his cloths off, but he answered: “Cannot. Door is no lock.” So that was that. However, as he was working on me his crotch casually rubbed against my fingers. Given his words of caution, I wasn’t sure how to read this and just let my fingers move around very slightly. After the ‘turn over’ he worked his way up towards my stimulated member, and gave me a nice and slow HJ. Commencing upwards, he either lost patience with my caution and/or got horny himself, and slid my hand first beneath his shirt and then into his underpants, where I found the usual small southeastern cock. As I was jerking him off to completion, he deeply fingerfucked me. I was really sorry he didn’t do that during the HJ, but at this point I was in no condition to complain. Showered (alone), nice tea, handsome tip, warm goodbyes. Highly recommended.

I visited Siem Reap for two days at the beginning of Nov., and stayed at MENs hotel. Instead of elaborating on this excellent stay, I refer you to the detailed description of the hotle at http://www.gaytingtong.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=179&start=25#p46678 (scroll down to a post by funtop on Sep 14). Unlike funtop, I had no luck with the gay friendly (and rentboys pick-up place) Linga Bar. Went there twice after 10 pm in midweek, but no boys there. On the othere hand, had two great massage+ at MENs. They charge $18 for a 60 minutes oil massage (the only kind on the menu). As funtops post mentions, the hotel doesnt dabble in explicit sex and apparently discourages hanky-panky with the staff. Nevertheless… The first massage by Channa was simply excellant, but the most extraordinary thing about it was that the happy part was a middle rather than an ending. After turning over, he started with the feet working north, without being asked (or even hinted at) he massaged my member to relief, and then continued slowly northward. It was more than a HJ, and melded into the massage in a very erotic and soothing manner. Being used to a disconnected HJ at the end, it was quite an arousing revelation. The second one was by Channy, who turned out to be Chunnas brother. Massage-wise he somehow managed to exceed his brothers excellant treatment, including a nipple massage/play Ive never had in my life! Unfortunately he doesnt include a release in his treatment, but my hightened stimulation overcame my manners and I asked for and received - a happy ending. BTW, theres a post in one of the forums mentioning Bodia Massage. I took a peek, but the minimum price was $24. It didnt look as if Id get there more than a HJ, so I opted to stay loyal to the proven and cheaper treatment at MENs.

Thanks Oz, as always. I guess you could understand from the tone of my question, that I was surprised by the public yanking and shocked by the non-tipping. You wrote that you've seen that in many places; unlike you I have very limited experience only in Barcelona and Bangkok, where I've never seen that. I guess the boys tolerate/encourage public yanking as 'promotions', and I must admit I find the idea 'voyeristically' hot. However, I'm too timid to do it myself. If I ever do try under appropriate circumstances, I'll tip handsomely or feel very cheap.

Hi Oz, You wrote a fortnight ago: "Also, if you are going to make out with a boy and yank on his dick for an hour, tip him. He is working. Don't be a dick!" Assuming that people tip after a cabin-session (thus there's no need for you to mention that), am I to understand that you can sit with a boy at the bar or somewhere, making out with him and yanking his dick BEFORE / WITHOUT proceeding to a cabin session? This is what I understand from your post; and if guys do that and DON'T tip, they are much worse than "dicks"!!! BTW, if there's making-out and dick-yanking going on in public, is there anything to stop anyone from "going all the way"? Thanks.

...with all the various sexy places in Bangkok?

Thanks Oz for the recommendation, but could you please elaborate a bit: prices; what's there to do between sessions; opening hours (is it true it opens 'only' after 3 pm); men masseurs (not just twinks); etc.

I want to visit/see something worthwhile that's not at the top of the tourism list (which I've already exhausted); and then spend time at a comfortable, clean and sexy place to be pampered by motivated guys (preferably not twinks).

Hi guys, On a Tuesday in mid-November I'll have a 13 hours connect (11:00-24:00) in Bangkok. I've already been there last year for a couple of days, seen the regular tourist sites, stayed at the Tarntawan in Silom and explored that small street full of gay venues nearby (don't remember the name). If possible, this time I'd like to see (site/s) and experience (gay venues) something new. Before returning at 21:00 to the airport, I'll want to end up at a place with a decent bath. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Are the places at Sukhumvit different from Silom? mid-day venues...evening ones... Thanks

If you're not to be trusted about Brazil, then who is? Unfortunately, I'll be there in mid-week. Thanks again Tomcal.

Thanks for the detailed instructions; I somehow missed that specific link. Netgay's English version reverts to Portugese when navigating away from the homepage. If "com boys" means with, and "sem boys" means without, most of the saunas - including 520 - are without. Could it really be that so many horny tourists in Brazil never venture beyond Rio and SP...

Thanks Tomcal. Please elaborate about the two in Curitiba and Salvador: info, recommendations, etc.

Hi Guys, I went through scores of threads and tried the search function, but to no avail. I'd appreciate very much recommendations/info regarding retboys' saunas/venues in Curitiba, Brasilia, Natal, and Salvador. I'll also visit Iguazu, but I guess that's asking for too much... Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, I'd appreciate any recommendations about escorts and/or venues in Athens, and if possible also in Santorini / Thira. Thanks

Hi, I'll be visiting these two countries in November, and would very much appreciate any info and recommendations about venues for action in: 1) Siem Reap: in general, and specifically reagrding MEN's hotel and Linga Bar/Spa. 2) Luang Prabang: in general, and specifically regarding Khob Chai Bar. 3) Vientiane. Thanks.

Someone wrote that in the forum. Why is it "infamous"? Where is it located? when's a good time to visit? Any special going-ons? Details please. Thanks.

Hi guys, I'm looking for updated recommendations regarding saunas/bars with rentboys (NOT ladyboys), massage parlors which offer more than massage, and escorts (NOT ladyboys), in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and the beaches/islands in the south. 1) Which beaches/islands are best, gaywise? 2) Do you know rentboys who can also serve as tourist drivers/guides? Details would be highly appreciated. Thanks,