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I asked a very similar question @partiamo1 a few months back. I’m similar to you, but I’m only a top and I enjoy being sucked off. IIRC it was @Santiagodc who replied. The answer was that he only met guys who wanted to be serviced orally. He wasn’t aware of guys who were willing to reciprocate or perform fully. I’ll be interested to see if others report differently.

I’m not a person of color but I’ve extensive experience of/in Barcelona over 25 years. I believe POC get treated equally. I’ve never witnessed in Barcelona the discrimination based on skin color that I have seen in various countries of Latin America. Barcelona has all sorts of ethnicities. Unless you’re very expert in Spanish, I doubt you’ll be able to tell whether you’re speaking to a Catalan, Cuban, Argentine or Peruvian.

It’s always good to see bureaucracy becoming more efficient in the US. As an aside, the UK Passport Office has offered a same-day renewal service for more than 20 years. You have to reserve a time-slot and take your old passport in about 9.30am to collect the new one after 2pm. Last time I did this, the total cost was about $160.

I know Buenos Aires well (having spent more than a year there in total) but I haven’t been back in a few years. I’ve rarely seen big muscle guys there @fitboynyc but I did so twice in Recoleta. I too like the “ripped fitness model types” mentioned. I found them at Megatlon gyms in upmarket areas. The gym mentioned by @Latbear4blk was popular and known as gay. I did hookup there but I found more ‘model types’ at the Megatlon in the mall named Alto Palermo Shopping.

I’d expect air fares to rise in price even more as the year progresses @speedoo1 Energy costs are up sharply with supply being down, and aviation fuel is bound to rise further in price. Also airlines will want to begin repairing their balance sheets after their large losses during the global pandemic.

May I ask the name of this massage place (and any other info you can share) please @Riobard ?

Yes. Your links don’t work (for me, at least). The website you need for both hotels is www.axel hotels.com The first named is the original hotel - the first in BCN aimed at the gay market. It’s classed as 4* but that’s generous IMO. I haven’t stayed there in 12 years but the rooms and bathrooms were basic and service was almost non-existent. It’s more 2*-3* in my view. The location is very good as you can easily walk everywhere and see the sights, visit restaurants etc. As it happens I looked to buy an apartment in the vicinity of that hotel. It’s a smart area. I ended up buying near the second hotel named. The main difference in my view for a gay male visitor is convenience. If you plan to spend lots of time in the gay sauna Thermas, the second hotel is only 5-6 minutes walk from it. The location is decent, good lower middle-class area, residential and it’s a short walk to the stop for the Airport bus (which is rapid and cheap).

Book a seat on the high-speed train @Menaughty

So where are the handsome Venezuelans now to be found @macdaddi ?

You may have more luck @Alex_Berl if you start a separate thread. Put your request as something like “Seeking hotel & recommendations for Salvador” I’m sure there are posters here who are also travelers that stayed in Salvador but they will see your request more easily if it stands alone as a thread.

Perhaps the escorts have had so little income in the past year or so that they are now trying to make up the shortfall. Perhaps they are just being greedy. Perhaps there are few regular clients, but I’d expect them to be given a discount. Personally I can only see a ‘gym-god’ getting £300/$430 an hour.

Yes, but life is short. I say Go after Him. Regrets come later only if… you don’t pursue the object of your lust… or you analyse too much (price is excessive, contact flaky etc)

That’s a very useful post @Riobard. Would you perhaps post it again in its own separate thread so that it stands out? It’d be a shame for such useful info to get lost in this thread on @babybear2’s recent trip.

I don’t want to upset you but before you go, please check online for the local Covid-related restrictions. Various regions of Spain are relaxing their rules but NOT Catalonia so far. It has just extended the closure of nightlife for another week. And you need to wear the proper masks outdoors or risk being heavily fined.

Thanks for writing a full report @young11. You've had good advice here: Never pay upfront, and Exit straightaway if you feel threatened. You should have phoned the police (999 in the UK) once you were outside. I'd just add one caution: Never flash your wallet/money to a stranger. You should have put the money in one pocket, some extra plus a credit card in another pocket, and leave the rest in your hotel-room safe. I hope you have some good experiences soon, and put this bad experience behind you. At least, you avoided getting hurt.

Just FWIW…but two attractive young men were robbed last night at gunpoint in São Paulo and had their phones taken (but were not hurt). It happened to Andres Camilo and his boyfriend, Max Emerson. Many people here will know of them. Andres just reported on his IG.

I’m bemused by all the chat about poppers/amyl nitrite. Major airlines prohibit you from transporting it in checked and hand baggage. I recall that BA specifically highlighted its flammability. So travel with it is very much AYOR.

Just a gentle reminder that you can relatively easily leave the US…but it’s much more difficult to escape the reach of the IRS. It’s well worth paying for excellent legal and tax advice before you change your permanent residence. There are several schemes, such as that for Portugal described above, in various EU countries. One important factor, among many, is to decide whether you hope to work in your new country of residence.

Many people report using the Google Translate app to communicate with guys in the sauna and so I feel that the answer to your question is bound to be Yes @LondonF4 Clients often walk around and have their phones with them. The advice to keep a close eye on your phone (and any other valuables) is sound.

I don’t claim to understand your “American rental property math” @Novarunner For property owners, it’s not just a question of the income yield as property prices in Latin America are often seen as a currency hedge. I know that in Argentina and Uruguay good properties are always priced in US $ and they seem to hold their value. It’s a long time ago now but back in 2003, a condo (1 bed, 1 bath) with ocean/beach view in Leblon cost $250,000 - but I was dating a smart Carioca I’d met in Europe and he advised me on the purchase.

Good advice for any visitor anywhere* in Latin America *with the possible exception of the beach resorts in Uruguay

You would need to call ahead of any visit @young11. It’s the only way to check that they are open. Catalonia has a curfew (and other measures) to combat the rising number of Covid19 cases. The restrictions are in force until at least 20 January. I’m not sure how a sauna would be classed (nightlife or indoor play area?). The nightlife sector is closed, and leisure centres may only open with 50% capacity. Gatherings of only upto 10 people are permitted. Face mask use is mandatory indoors and outdoors (NB fines are heavy).

Wise words @speedoo1 I always do this when arriving somewhere in the early morning on a longhaul flight from Europe (usually Australia or South Africa). It’s great to be able to unpack, shower, put on clean clothes and then walk out in the morning sunshine. FWIW I put my arrival time on my reservation but follow up with a phone call the day before flying. It’s to make sure they know I’ll check in about 6am and want to go straight to the room.

I see what you’re writing @Primeone385 but I feel you’re not quite grasping the reality and the risks you might be running. If a guy showed you a fake ID and was underage, you’d be exposed to both criminal sanction (having sex with someone who is not an adult) and to blackmail (either by the boy and/or his family). I can’t imagine that consular assistance would be of much use, and a Moroccan jail would be a harsh environment. FWIW when I visited Buenos Aires, I recall being approached 4x by fit young men who claimed to be 18 but weren’t. Remember that in Argentina homosexual activity is legal and same-sex relationships have equality. Because I insisted on seeing ID, I never had a problem (and I sometimes treated the guy to a meal but I did nothing more than talk to him). I learned from a local lawyer that this often happened in BA. When a family had a handsome son, they sent him out to meet an older man. If a relationship developed, the family would threaten to go to the Police and report the man for engaging in ‘under-age sex’. The family would then accept/extort money to keep quiet while the younger man would receive support, gifts, vacations etc. I know that Argentine Courts take a harsh view of ‘under-age sex’ and the prisons are unforgiving places.

I’m not sure I understand your questions fully @Primeone385. The age of legal majority in Morocco is 18 and every citizen is obliged to obtain an ID (locally termed the Carte Nationale d'Identité Électronique or CNIE) once that age is reached. As to “trouble”, the homosexuality of visitors may well be tolerated or even accepted in tourist zones such as Marrakech, but engaging in homosexual acts is illegal. Morocco is a Muslim country. If you wish to meet someone, proceed with great caution and be discreet. Speaking French or Arabic will obviously be of great help. And if you should be caught by the police, you should do two things: be very polite and insist there was a misunderstanding, while offering a large bribe to the police to compensate them for being troubled.