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Everything is allowed, go on and tell us 😉

Thanks for sharing your experience, that’s someone reassuring!

Night has come and you have not reported back. Have you suffocated?

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on different forums about how bad the air pollution in Bangkok is right now. Some people are saying it’s the worst they’ve experienced in all the years they’ve lived there. I’ve also read that schools have been closed because of it. For those of you currently in Bangkok, is it really that bad? Is it messing with any outdoor plans you had? I’ve got a trip coming up soon, and I want to be able to walk around and enjoy the city. I’m definitely not planning to wear a mask, so I’m wondering how manageable it is.

Interesting. Was that over the weekend? I suspect all the bars will be busy next week given it’s Chinese new year and a lot of people will be visiting the city.

Any recent experiences at Dragon & Koi Bar? Sounds like a fun place and the description reminds me a bit of Space Hair bar in Phnom Penh.

I just came across this interesting gay guide to India which seems to have some updated bar recommendations in some of the main cities. In case anyone finds this useful: https://nomadicboys.com/gay-india/

I’m planning my New Year’s Eve trip and, after reading Floridarob’s recent thread about his experience in Kolkata, I thought, “Why not India?” I’d love suggestions for a destination in India where I can enjoy the festivities as a solo traveler and connect with fun, easy-going young locals who are friendly and open to hanging out. I’m looking for a place with nice hotels and a lively but relaxed vibe—ideally, somewhere with a great bar or rooftop where I can celebrate, enjoy the evening, and maybe watch fireworks, without it being a hardcore, all-night clubbing scene. Any ideas or recommendations from the group?

How’s the gay scene in Goa? Has anyone been? Would it be a good place to spend New Year’s Eve?

Very interesting thread! Any other tips on where to go in India for a fun gay scene? Any specific bar recommendations would be really appreciated. Always fun meeting guys the old way having a few drinks at a bar vs meeting anonymous guys on apps.

I’d love to see a new thread authored by you about the kind of surprises you’ve enjoyed as a result of this (both medical and nutritional). It would add to your collection of very interesting posts.

Tragic news https://loyaltylobby.com/2024/08/22/bangkok-airport-removes-fast-track-immigration-on-arrival-for-first-business-class-travelers/

Do any of the beach towns in Vietnam have a good gay scene?

Have you had much luck with that in Thailand?

Mystery surrounds deaths at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok Anyone there on the ground in Bangkok hearing more information than what is being reported in the media?

Olddaddy, I just wanted to say how much I love your posts and the creative ideas you share. Whenever I see a new thread started by you, it’s always the first one I click on. Keep up the great work and let us know how you go with this new endeavor.

Buy an Amazon Firestick to bring with you. You can hook it up to the TV’s HDMI port and stream Netflix and use other streaming apps as well.

Another vote for Le Meridien and W! Good people watching too. I like breakfast at The Standard as well - à la carte, but good options!

Thanks for your review. There are a lot of very nice hotels in Delhi at competitive rates. Based on your review, it doesn’t sound like it really provides a particularly gay or special experience.

All good options. In most cases, as long as you stay in the country for less than 180 or 183 days per year, you avoid being classified as a tax resident. You could also consider some time in Bali and Taipei?

Be careful in the Philippines (as you should everywhere else). New HIV diagnoses among young people continue to rise at an alarming rate, and many do not commence treatment until they start to experience AIDS related symptoms, so you can’t rely on treatment as prevention as a risk mitigator. Cases of other STIs like Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Hepatitis B & C, and HPV are also very much on the rise with very little routine STI testing being done because it isn’t free. Here is a recent article that might be of interest: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1941639/hiv-cases-among-filipinos-continue-to-rise-says-doh/amp

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2805305/new-overseas-income-rules-proposed If this policy is implemented, living in Thailand could become very unattractive for expats. They are now considering taxing not only income brought into Thailand from abroad but also income earned abroad that is not brought into Thailand. In practical terms, this may be difficult to enforce. However, it is not a positive development, in my opinion.

Foreign tourism is booming in Siargao. You should have a look there.

Any suggestions for fun beach towns in Brazil that have a good gay scene, cute guys, good restaurants/bars? Wasn’t a fan of Rio and don’t understand how it gets the reputation that it has.

Just wondering if anyone has any updates on Venezuela - travel experiences, gay scene, etc. Based on my research it is apparently safer than it was a decade ago, despite being a high risk country to visit. Based on the TripAdvisor forums, it sounds like people travel there safely and have a good time as long as they are street smart and do not take unnecessary risks (for example, walking around at night).