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15 Amazing Places in Eastern Europe You Need To Visit

May 22, 2018September 18, 2018 J. Harvey 2627 Views 0 Comments Bosnia, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Europe, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

My first experience with Eastern Europe was working on a campaign to help promote Bucharest, Romania as a tourist destination

World Kitchen: Romanian Pear Cake Recipe

April 6, 2018March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 1260 Views 0 Comments CAke, Dessert, Eastern Europe, recipes, Romania

Romania, Romania, Romania! When it comes to this country, I have so many good things and few bad things to

4 Reasons You Need To Visit Bucovina Romania - Romanian Tours- My Normal Gay Life

4 Reasons You Need To Visit Bucovina, Romania

February 17, 2018August 10, 2018 J. Harvey 2504 Views 0 Comments Bucovina, Eastern Europe, Painted Eggs, Romania

If you’re like me, you probably never heard of the Bucovina, Romania. It’s one of the most beautiful regions of

World Kitchen: Hungarian Goulash - My Normal Gay Life Blog

World Kitchen: Hungarian Goulash Recipe

January 31, 2018March 18, 2019 J. Harvey 1480 Views 0 Comments Eastern Europe, food, Food Culture, Hungarian, recipes, world kitchen

As of this moment, I’ve never visited Hungary but I’ve heard great things. However, while I traveled through Northern Romania,

Bucharest Travel Tips: Communism, Churches, & Sour Soup. My Normal Gay Life Blog

Bucharest Travel Tips: Communism, Churches, & Sour Soup

July 19, 2017January 31, 2018 J. Harvey 3785 Views 17 Comments Eastern Europe, Europe, Expereince Bucharest, Romania, Travel, Travel Tips

Bucharest is a fascinating city which sort of came out of nowhere for me. I learned about the city as

Experience Bucharest: 4 Tours You Should Try. Bucharest is nothing like I imagined...get ready for an amazing experience!

Experience Bucharest: 4 Tours You Should Try!

May 26, 2017March 30, 2018 J. Harvey 3458 Views 10 Comments Bucharest Romania, Eastern Europe, Europe, Experience Bucharest, Romania, Travel

When I decided to go to Romania, accepting a place in the Experience Bucharest initiative, I wasn’t sure what to

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You guys and gals! We went to the @ncstatefair tonight and had so much fun eating unhealthy food and enjoying the lights and sounds. It’s an annual tradition and really makes it feel like the holiday seasons have started! It also REALLLY felt like Fall today so we are def in the spooky spirit now! ¡Chicos y chicas! Fuimos al @ncstatefair esta noche y nos divertimos mucho comiendo comida poco saludable y disfrutando de las luces y los sonidos. ¡Es una tradición anual y realmente hace que parezca que han comenzado las temporadas festivas! ¡También REALMENTE se sintió como el Otoño hoy, así que ahora estamos en el espíritu espeluznante!#ncstatefair #gottobenc #travel #traveler #gaytravel #travelgay #fall #autumn #lgbttravel #travelgram #travelblogger #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #mynormalgaylife

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In Raleigh, our science museum is flanked by a giant to-scale model of the Earth which is a theater on the inside. What’s really cool is the earth has the continents drawn on it at appropriate sizes and in the correct places. Many maps tend to draw Africa and other under developed places smaller than developed countries but not this one! You can hardly see North America if you’re standing on the ground. And it’s perfectly instagrammable!En Raleigh, nuestro museo de ciencias está flanqueado por un modelo gigante a escala de la Tierra, que es un teatro en el interior. Lo que es realmente genial es que la tierra tiene los continentes dibujados en tamaños apropiados y en los lugares correctos. Muchos mapas tienden a dibujar África y otros lugares subdesarrollados más pequeños que los países desarrollados, ¡pero este no! Difícilmente puedes ver América del Norte si estás parado en el suelo. ¡Y es perfectamente instagrammable!#travel #traveler #gaytravel #raleigh #visitraleigh #travelgay #lgbt #earth #Instagram #northCarolina #nc #usa #instatravel #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajero #lgbttravel #travelblogger #travelvlogger #mynormalgaylife

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HIt’s turning into Fall and before you know it’ll be winter. If you’re wanting to travel to Europe on a budget then Fall and Winter are a great time to go. Not only are prices reduced, the crowds are nothing compared to the warmer seasons! Pictured here is Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin when I visited last winter. It’s still lovely even in the colder months. Can’t wait to head to France at the end of December.Se está convirtiendo en otoño y antes de que te des cuenta será invierno. Si desea viajar a Europa con un presupuesto limitado, otoño e invierno son un buen momento para ir. No solo se reducen los precios, ¡las multitudes no son nada en comparación con las estaciones más cálidas! En la foto aparece Gendarmenmarkt en Berlín cuando visité el invierno pasado. Todavía es encantador incluso en los meses más fríos. No puedo esperar para ir a Francia a finales de diciembre.#travel #traveler #travelgram #traveling #gaytravel #gaytraveler #travelgay #lgbt #lgbttravel #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #travelblogger #travelvlogger #mynormalgaylife

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Traveling around the world is definitely a highlight of my life and I believe it is a highlight of most people's lives. But Alfred and I love to be home too. This photo was shot for a story about us in our local newspaper at a lake near our house. I think it's important to have staycations too...so you can explore what your own region has to offer. ⠀⠀What do you think?⠀⠀*⠀⠀Viajar por el mundo es definitivamente lo más destacado de mi vida y creo que es lo más destacado de la vida de la mayoría de las personas. Pero a Alfred y a mí también nos encanta estar en casa. Esta foto fue tomada para una historia sobre nosotros en nuestro periódico local en un lago cerca de nuestra casa. Creo que es importante quedar en casa también ... para que pueda explorar lo que su propia región tiene para ofrecer.⠀⠀¿Qué piensas?⠀⠀*⠀*⠀*⠀#travel #traveler #home #shellylake #raleigh #nc #newsandobserver #followme #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #husbands #lgbt #lgbtstories #lgbttravel #travelblogger #gayblogger #gayhusbands #gaycouples #marriage #travelgram #gaytraveler #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #esposos #mynormalgaylife

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The other day I took my friend through the Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh and she took some pictures that I will publish soon. Let's start with one! It is autumn! To Halloween or not to Halloween? That is the question.Thanks for the photo @travelonthebrain El otro día llevé a mi amiga a través del Distrito Warehouse del centro de Raleigh y ella tomó algunas fotos que publicaré pronto. ¡Comencemos con uno! ¡Es otoño! ¿A Halloween o no a Halloween? Esa es la pregunta.#travel #travelgram #lgbt #traveler #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #gaytravel #travelgay #travelgram #fall #autumn #lgbttravel #halloween #sigueme #viajeros #gay #gayviajeros #gayFall #hallowqueen #gayhot #gaystud #gaycute #mynormalgaylife

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The view of downtown Raleigh from the Boylan Bridge is pretty iconic for our small city. But boy has that view changed over that last few years and it keeps changing. I love my city!La vista del centro de Raleigh desde el puente Boylan es bastante icónica para nuestra pequeña ciudad. Pero esa vista ha cambiado en los últimos años y sigue cambiando. ¡Amo a mi ciudad!#travel #traveler #home #gaytravel #gaytraveler #raleigh #visitraleigh #travelgram #travelblogger #travelvlogger #sigueme #gayviajero #viajeros #oakcity #workwithme #visitnc #nc #northcarolina #tarheel #travelgay #mynormalgaylife

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It’s moody Thursday...is that a thing? Well, I’m moody, the weather outside is moody, and this photo is definitely moody. This church might look a little spooky but it's actually located in one of my favorite neighborhoods of Berlin, Kreuzberg. The church is one of the first things you see when you come out the metro and that day happened to be especially moody. Love it! Kreuzberg is a pretty hip neighborhood filled with students, artists, and a large Turkish population. I enjoy walking around and checking out the shops and markets as well as some art.⠀⠀*⠀⠀Esta iglesia puede parecer un poco espeluznante, pero en realidad se encuentra en uno de mis barrios favoritos de Berlín, Kreuzberg. La iglesia es una de las primeras cosas que ves cuando sales del metro y ese día fue especialmente malhumorado. ¡Quiéralo! Kreuzberg es un barrio bastante moderno lleno de estudiantes, artistas y una gran población turca. Me gusta pasear y visitar las tiendas y los mercados, así como algo de arte.⠀⠀*⠀⠀#travel #traveler #lgbttravel #gaytravel #Berlin #germany #europe #travelblogger #gayblogger #followme #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #viajes #holiday #mynormalgaylife

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Does this railing make me look thirsty? The beach was fun but now it’s time for fall weather in NC for a bit! In a few weeks I’ll head back to the beach but this time it’ll be in Puerto Vallarta. Can’t wait!La playa era divertida, ¡pero ahora es el momento del clima de otoño en Carolina del Norte por un momento! En unas semanas regresaré a la playa, pero esta vez será en Puerto Vallarta. No puedo esperar!#travel #traveler #travelgram #lgbt #lgbtravel #gaytravel #travelgay #gay #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #gaytraveler #gaycute #gaystud #gayhot #sigueme #gayviajero #viajeros #gaytravelinsta #gaytravels #mynormalgaylife

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Well, our nephew got married today on the beach and Alfred and I cleaned up pretty well. It was a lovey ceremony and we are super happy for them. But also, have any of you ever been to Destin, Florida. The temperatures are great and omg the beaches are beautiful. No joke...some of the best sand I’ve ever seen!Bueno, nuestro sobrino se casó hoy en la playa y Alfred y yo nos limpiamos bastante bien. Fue una ceremonia amorosa y estamos súper felices por ellos. Pero también, ¿alguno de ustedes ha estado en Destin, Florida? Las temperaturas son geniales y las playas son hermosas. No es broma ... ¡la mejor arena que he visto en mi vida!#travel #travelgram #lgbttravel #lgbt #gaytravel #travelgay #traveler #husbands #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #love #studs #gaystud #gay #beach #cutecouples #cutegaycouple #mynormalgaylife

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We are in Destin, Florida this weekend for our nephew’s wedding and made it to the beach today! These white sand beaches are something else! It’s all just so beautiful and feels great on our feet! ¡Estamos en Destin, Florida este fin de semana para la boda de nuestro sobrino y hoy fuimos a la playa! ¡Estas playas de arena blanca son otra cosa! ¡Todo es tan hermoso y se siente genial en nuestros pies!#gaytravel #travel #family #lgbt #lgbttravel #traveler #travelgram #traveler #gaytraveler #gaytravel #travelgay #husbands #gay #gayguy #gayman #gaystuds #stud #gaymuscle #cutegaycouple #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #mynormalgaylife

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Tybee Island is most famous for being in Savannah's backyard and providing an excellent opportunity to lay on the beach in the Summer months. But it's also home to a historic light house where you can tour the original buildings that housed the lighthouse keeper and you can climb the Tybee Island Lighthouse itself. Once you're at the top, you can see all the way to Savannah and get sweeping views of the island and the ocean. But look down and you'll see this really neat perspective. The buildings almost look like toys!⠀⠀Tybee Island es más famosa por estar en el patio trasero de Savannah y proporcionar una excelente oportunidad para tumbarse en la playa en los meses de verano. Pero también es el hogar de un faro histórico donde puedes recorrer los edificios originales que albergaban al farero y puedes subir al faro de la isla Tybee. Una vez que esté en la cima, puede ver todo el camino hasta Savannah y obtener vistas panorámicas de la isla y el océano. Pero mira hacia abajo y verás esta perspectiva realmente clara. ¡Los edificios casi parecen juguetes!⠀*⠀*⠀*⠀#travel #savannah #tybeeisland #visittybee #visitsavannah #followme #workwithme #georgia #gaytravel #travelgay #lgbt #lgbttravel #lighthouse #usa #gaytraveler #gayblogger #travelblogger #architecture #traveler #travelgram #mynormalgaylife #viajeros #gayviajeros

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Who wears short shorts? It’s October and that means Halloween and all the Spooktacular happenings are coming our way. I’m home dealing with life and health issues but so excited for cooler weather. Unfortunately, it’s still in the 90s outside so that means the short shorts aren’t being put away quite yet! Have a great day people! ¿Quién usa pantalones cortos? Es octubre y eso significa Halloween y todos los sucesos de Spooktacular se nos acercan. Estoy en casa lidiando con problemas de vida y salud, pero muy emocionado por el clima más frío. Desafortunadamente, todavía hace mucho calor afuera, así que significa que los pantalones cortos aún no se han guardado. ¡Que tengan un gran día, gente!#travel #traveler #lgbt #gayman #gayguy #gayboy #lgbttravel #gaytraveler #shortshorts #gayhot #gaystud #stud #muscle #gaymuscle #gaystud #daddy #zaddy #sigue #viajeros #gayviajeros #mynormalgaylife.

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Where do you think this photo was taken? Well, surprisingly I shot this while visiting the city of Chania on the island of Crete in Greece. Crete is basically one of my favorite places in the whole world. During summer, the temperature is excellent. There are beautiful beaches and it is really affordable. Its cities are pretty awesome to and Chania is my fave! ⠀⠀Have you been to Crete?⠀*⠀¿Dónde crees que esta foto fue tomada? Bueno, sorprendentemente filmé esto mientras visitaba la ciudad de Chania en la isla de Creta en Grecia. Creta es básicamente uno de mis lugares favoritos en todo el mundo. Durante el verano, la temperatura es excelente. Hay hermosas playas y es realmente asequible. ¡Sus ciudades son impresionantes y Chania es mi favorita!⠀⠀¿Has estado en Creta?⠀*⠀*⠀*⠀#travel #traveler #travelgram #gaytravel #travelgay #lgbt #lgbttravel #traveler #gaytraveler #greece #crete #europe #followme #workwithme #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajero #viajes #adventure #mynormalgaylife

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Far far North in Scotland, you can visit Loch Ness and drive along it's waterline. Eventually you will discover Urquhart Castle which sits on the lake and is about 2 kilometers from the village of Drumnadochit. The ruins date back to the 13th Century and you can tour it. We managed to arrive afterhours which was ok because the view was something out of a fair tale. The area is incredible and you might just see the Loch Ness Monster.⠀⠀En el extremo norte de Escocia, puede visitar el Lago Ness y conducir a lo largo de su línea de flotación. Eventualmente descubrirá el Castillo de Urquhart que se encuentra en el lago y está a unos 2 kilómetros del pueblo de Drumnadochit. Las ruinas datan del siglo XIII y puedes recorrerlo. Llegamos muy tarde, lo cual estaba bien porque la vista era algo fuera de un cuento de hadas. El área es increíble y puede que veas el Monstruo del Lago Ness.⠀*⠀*⠀*⠀#travel #traveler #travelgram #lgbt #lgbttravel #scotland #unitedkingdom #europe #travelblogger #gayblogger #lochness #urquhartcastle #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajeros #gaytraveler #traveler #adventure #roadtrip #mynormalgaylife

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Here is a secret: I love parades and even better when I get to be in one. This past weekend was Pride in the Triangle region of NC and, of course, there was a parade. We walked in it, I frolicked, and had a great time. The parasol is cute ...duh. But it was all definitely needed because it was a a scorcher!Aquí hay un secreto: me encantan los desfiles y aún mejor cuando llego a estar en uno. El pasado fin de semana fue Pride en la región del Triángulo de Carolina del Norte y, por supuesto, hubo un desfile. Entramos, me divertí y me lo pasé muy bien. La sombrilla es linda ... duh. ¡Pero definitivamente era necesario porque hacia tanto calor!#pride #lgbt #gay #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #travel #gaytravel #travelgay #stud #muscle #gaymuscle #cutegayboys #rainbow #parade #viajeros #gayviajeros #sigueme #gaystud #nc #northcarolina #mynormalgaylife

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This weekend it’s Pride in Raleigh and Durham so we walked in the parade this morning with Alfred’s company, BD. It was a scorcher but the really cool thing about today is that it’s the first time ever Alfred’s company has participated in Pride in our area. So it was but of a big deal! There was a great turnout and it’s always fun standing tall and letting our colors fly!Este fin de semana es Pride en Raleigh y Durham, así que caminamos en el desfile esta mañana con la compañía de Alfred, BD. Fue un escarnecedor, pero lo mejor de hoy es que es la primera vez que su trabajo participa en el Pride en nuestra área. ¡Así que fue muy importante! ¡Hubo una gran participación y siempre es divertido estar de pie y dejar volar nuestros colores!#travel #gaypride #pride #lgbt #lgbttravel #husbands #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #durham #nc #usa #orgullo #esposos #mynormalgaylife

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If you love Motown music like me then you’ll definitely want to make a stop at the Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan when you visit. The museum is situated in the original recording studio of Barry Gordon and Motown Records. Great musicians and groups such as Diana Ross, The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder (among many others) started right here! Alfred was super excited to be there!Si te gusta la música de Motown como yo, definitivamente querrás hacer una parada en el Museo de Motown en Detroit, Michigan, cuando lo visites. El museo está situado en el estudio de grabación original de Barry Gordon y Motown Records. ¡Grandes músicos y grupos como Diana Ross, The Supremes y Stevie Wonder (entre muchos otros) comenzaron aquí! ¡Alfred estaba súper emocionado de estar allí!#travel #travelgram #lgbttravel #gaytravel #travelgay #sigueme #viajeros #gayviajero #gayblogger #motown #detroit #michigan #USA #traveler #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #lgbt #mynormalgaylife

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Recently we decided to go back to Tarrytown, NY which is the setting of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. One of my favorite things to do is walk around and explore old cemeteries. They’re so peaceful! My friend @travelonthebrain captured this candid shot of a tender moment between Alfred and me. We don’t always put our affection for one another out there like some sort of a spectacle but it’s definitely there. Just a little funny the moment is in a graveyard! 👻 Recientemente decidimos regresar a Tarrytown, Nueva York, que es el escenario de Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Una de mis actividades favoritas es caminar y explorar antiguos cementerios. ¡Son tan pacíficos! Mi amiga, @travelonthebrain, capturó esta foto sincera de un momento tierno entre Alfred y yo. No siempre ponemos nuestro afecto mutuo como una especie de espectáculo, pero definitivamente está ahí. ¡Solo un poco gracioso el momento es en un cementerio! 👻#travel #travelgram #husbands #gayguy #gayman #gayboy #loveislove #travelgay #gaytravel #sigueme #traveler #gaytraveler #lgbt #lgbttravel #pride #newyork #sleepyhollow #tarrytown #cemetery #viajeros #gayviajero #mynormalgaylife

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When I visit a city, I will always find something unique or awesome about the place. Cleveland isn't known as the biggest tourist destination but there is actually quite a lot the city offers. It has a long history to explore and happens to be the site where a President has laid in state for nearly 100 years. That's the longest in history! You can also find this awesome sign just outside the main part of the city with a really cool backdrop!⠀.⠀.⠀.⠀#travel #travelgram #traveling #gaytravel #cleveland #ohio #lgbt #lgbttravel #USA #city #travelblogger #gayblogger #travelgay #travelphotography #travelpics #roadtrip #followme #workwithme #mynormalgaylife

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Getting this view of Columbus Circle in NYC isn’t difficult or a mystery. All you have to do is go to the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and see it from the restaurant up there. Now, you’ll want to make sure you go when it isn’t meal time and also ask permission from the restaurant before you waltz in. But they were super nice and didn’t mind at all.Obtener esta vista del Columbus Circle en Nueva York no es difícil ni un misterio. Todo lo que tiene que hacer es ir al lobby del Hotel Mandarin Oriental y verlo desde el restaurante allí arriba. Asegurate de ir cuando no sea la hora de la comida y también pedir permiso al restaurante antes de entrar. Pero fueron súper amables.#travel #traveler #lgbttravel #gaytravel #travelgram #newyork #newyorknewyork #usa #travelblogger #traveltips #travelgay #followme #sigueme #viajeros #viajando #gayviajero #mynormalgaylife

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