A Gay Cruising Story. John, our editor for the sexy travel details and cruising information, is eager to tell us and you more about his cruising adventures on the Italian island of Sicily. John and his future husband take you and us on a journey to warm and summery, sunny climes on the Mediterranean. And while running into handsome Italian men, he met other queer people from around the world during Catania Pride. Hi β my name is John and I write cruising guides for coupleofmen.
In these stories, I aim to explore the intricacies of cruising, being in an open relationship, jealousy, excitement, and travel. I hope you enjoy reading my stories β let me know in the comments below what you think. This was the reaction I got from many friends and coworkers that found out about my plans to visit the Italian island. Having gotten fatigues of my usual escapes to Sitges, Gran Canaria, and the like β the very notion of visiting a place not littered with rainbow flags and men wearing Speedos came across as strange yet exciting.
While I obviously love those places for what they are, for once, I was yearning for subtlety and authenticity. Experiencing the destination was what I wanted to do first and foremost. Whom I was to meet along the way was only a bonus. But this time, rather than walking into a full bar or cruising beach, I was hoping for it to be more subtle. More low-key. Typically, my trips tend to be very well planned out.
With activities, restaurants, bars, and everything in between set in a tight schedule. This time I was looking forward to a looser, less structured holiday β only roughly knowing what cities we wanted to visit.
The trip was to be taken together with my lover, who also longed for a change of scenery. Before the trip, I had devoured this novel with great excitement, following the story of Francesco in the s. Together with our dear friend and Gay Cruising Culture expert John, we are showing you the best cruising places of gay-friendly travel destinations around the world. How to find gay cruising hot spots?
