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Gay Paris Guide: Where to Stay, Party, & More!

January 16, 2019October 22, 2019 Jose Harvey 4225 Views 3 Comments Europe, France, Gay Travel, LGBT, Paris in 24 hours, Travel

Everyone in the world wants to visit Paris and it’s often listed as many people’s dream destination. As the world’s

Is Romania gay-friendly. My Normal Gay Life Blog

Is Romania Gay Friendly?

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Gay Travel Stories: Chatting About Life In The Closet With A Gay Nazarene

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 J. Harvey 3387 Views 20 Comments Gay Stories, Israel, LGBT, LGBT Life, Tips and Advice, travel stories

Gay Travel Traveling around the world puts me in some interesting situations and I like to offer up the things

Life Reflection: Let Happiness Be Your Driving Force. My Normal Gay Life.

Thoughts From The Road: Let Happiness Be Your Driving Force

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Let happiness be your driving force. If you want or need motivation, happiness is the best because it is a

9 Best Gay Bars In Barcelona

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Barcelona is a pretty wonderful city situated on the beautiful coast of Spain and offering a plethora of cultural, historic,

8 Tips for Planning a Ptown Getaway. My Normal Gay Life Blog.

8 Tips for Planning a Ptown Getaway

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I’ve written about Ptown in the past so it’s no surprise that I love this little slice of gay heaven.

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6 Tips To Keep Fit On The Road

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For many gay men, keeping in shape is just part of our everyday lives. Many of us are a little

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3 Reasons LGBT Safe Spaces Are Still Important

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As an LGBT Community, our bars and nightclubs serve as our safe spaces. We live in a world where being

Quick Travel Guide: Gay Key West. My Normal Gay Life Blog

Quick Travel Guide: Gay Key West

July 27, 2016March 6, 2017 J. Harvey 2669 Views 0 Comments Florida, GAY, Gay Travel, Key West, LGBT, USA

Key West is just one of those places where anyone can feel comfortable at home. Historically, the island has always

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Paso Chico: A Traveler’s Retreat In the Midst of Gran Canarias Gay Scene

July 13, 2016July 25, 2016 Jose Harvey 2064 Views 2 Comments canary islands, Gran canaria, hotels, LGBT, paso chico, Press tours, reviews, Tourism, Travel

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This evening we started building our last garden b

This evening we started building our last garden bed which will also be the last major bit of construction before we install a goldfish pond and eventually (towards the end of summer) build a conservatory. The garden is a major part of our life together now and I couldn’t be happier to be using my you education for something! But in the process I also have to maintain the plants we have planted and harvest our veggies! Got a nice pint of various beans out the garden today which we will enjoy in a bean salad later. Yum!Shall I start posting more video content and blog posts about our home life and such?Esta tarde comenzamos a construir nuestra última cama de jardín, que también será la última parte importante de la construcción antes de instalar un estanque de peces dorados y, finalmente (hacia fines del verano), construir un invernadero. ¡El jardín es una parte importante de nuestra vida juntos ahora y no podría estar más feliz de usar mi educación para algo! ¡Pero en el proceso también tengo que mantener las plantas que hemos plantado y cosechar nuestras verduras! Hoy conseguí una buena pinta de varios frijoles en el jardín, que luego disfrutaremos en una ensalada de frijoles. Ñam! ¿Debo comenzar a publicar más contenido de video y publicaciones de blog sobre nuestra vida familiar y cosas así?#garden #home #plantlovers #home #lifestyle #homeandgarden #gayguy #gayman #gayfarmer #gayman #gaystud #gayhot #lgbt #Pride #gaybod #gardening #mynormalgaylife

A couple days ago we were sitting on our garden po

A couple days ago we were sitting on our garden porch having a nice relaxing moment while enjoying what we built and each other’s company (what you see here). Then a day ago we had a big argument over where the table saw should be stored in our garage. That’s a relationship in a nutshell. While we grant each other the absolute freedom to do as we please, things are not always good. Sometimes things suck. And I certainly never want to portray my relationship as this perfect thing you should try to live up to. It’s easy to see things through rose colored glasses and soooooo many people on here want you to believe they’re perfect. They’re not. None of us are so don’t worry about relationship goals or whatever. Just live your life. But this was a pretty perfect moment!Hace un par de días estábamos sentados en el porche de nuestro jardín teniendo un momento agradable y relajante mientras disfrutamos de lo que construimos y de la compañía del otro (lo que ves aquí). Luego, hace un día, tuvimos una gran discusión sobre dónde debería guardarse la sierra de mesa en nuestro garaje. Esa es una relación en pocas palabras. Si bien nos otorgamos la libertad absoluta de hacer lo que queramos, las cosas no siempre son buenas. A veces las cosas apestan. Y ciertamente nunca quiero retratar mi relación como esta cosa perfecta que debes tratar de cumplir. Es fácil ver las cosas a través de lentes color de rosa y hay tanta gente aquí que quiere que creas que son perfectas. Ellos no están. Ninguno de nosotros somos perfectos, así que no te preocupes por los objetivos de la relación o lo que sea. Solo vive tu vida. ¡Pero este fue un momento bastante perfecto!#gayman #husbands #relationships #gaycouple #loveislove #Pride #gaymen #gaystuds #gayhot #blogger #mynormalgaylife

Not to far from Las Vegas is this incredible art i

Not to far from Las Vegas is this incredible art installation in the middle of the desert called Seven Magic Mountains. The whole idea of the art installation is to make a statement about human beings interactions with the desert. In other words, all our interactions with the desert stick out like a sore thumb. Anyway, it is quite beautiful and fun and makes for an excellent place for selfies. It is supposed to remain in place until the end of 2021 so check it out while you can.No muy lejos de Las Vegas se encuentra esta increíble instalación de arte en medio del desierto llamada Seven Magic Mountains. La idea general de la instalación de arte es hacer una declaración sobre las interacciones de los seres humanos con el desierto. En otras palabras, todas nuestras interacciones con el desierto sobresalen como un pulgar dolorido. De todos modos, es bastante hermoso y divertido y lo convierte en un excelente lugar para selfies. Se supone que debe permanecer en su lugar hasta el final de 2021, así que échale un vistazo mientras puedas.#travel #art #gaytravel #colorful #lasvegas #travelblogger #lifestyle #traveler #travelgay #bbctravel #mynormalgaylife

These days my focus has been geared towards writin

These days my focus has been geared towards writing new articles for the blog, creating a business plan for my houseplant shop I plan to open next year, building our garden, and caring for my plants. I really love getting back in touch with this aspect of my life...I mean, I did study plants for a reason after all. If you want to see more plant focused content/ my shop’s progress...head over to @UrbanPothos and give it a follow!En estos días, mi enfoque se ha centrado en escribir nuevos artículos para el blog, crear un plan de negocios para mi tienda de plantas de interior que planeo abrir el próximo año, construir nuestro jardín y cuidar mis plantas. Realmente me encanta volver a estar en contacto con este aspecto de mi vida ... Quiero decir, estudié plantas por una razón después de todo. Si quieres ver más contenido centrado en plantas / el progreso de mi tienda ... ¡dirígete a @UrbanPothos y dale un seguimiento!#gayblogger #gayguy #gayman #gayplant #guyswithplants #plants #houseplant #houseplantlover #houseplantcrazy #houseplantlove #gayhot #gaystud #mynormalgaylife #boyswithplants

One of my favorite things about the US is the ecce

One of my favorite things about the US is the eccentric destinations we have to offer to the world. You just don't find places like Joshua Tree in other parts of the world. This artist enclave is popping with creativity and just amazing weirdness. If you ever find yourself in Joshua Tree, make sure to visit the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum. It's pretty amazing and free to tour!Una de mis cosas favoritas sobre los EE. UU. Son los destinos excéntricos que tenemos para ofrecer al mundo. Simplemente no encuentras lugares como Joshua Tree en otras partes del mundo. Este enclave de artistas está lleno de creatividad y rarezas asombrosas. Si alguna vez te encuentras en Joshua Tree, asegúrate de visitar el Museo de Arte del Desierto al aire libre Noah Purifoy. ¡Es bastante sorprendente y gratis para recorrer!#travel #art #sculpture #outdoorart #joshuatree #california #traveler #gaytravel #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

Felt like a snack! That’s all. #gayman #gayguy

Felt like a snack! That’s all. #gayman #gayguy #gayblogger #lgbt #mustache #gayhot #gaystud #mynormalgaylife

Yesterday was Independence Day here in the US. Whi

Yesterday was Independence Day here in the US. While I do not currently feel particularly proud to be an American, I definitely enjoy playing with fireworks! Who doesn’t love a good explosive?Ayer fue el Día de la Independencia aquí en los Estados Unidos. Aunque actualmente no me siento particularmente orgulloso de ser estadounidense, ¡definitivamente disfruto jugar con fuegos artificiales! ¿A quién no le gusta un buen explosivo?#firework #independenceday #gayman #home #lgbt #mynormalgaylife

This was my last trip before the global Pandemic b

This was my last trip before the global Pandemic began. I miss travel. Sometimes you just need to live your best, boho, desert life. When you rent an incredible Airbnb in the middle of the desert then you can really take in the suns rays and dress however you like. Our time in the desert earlier this year was such a fantastic experience. I can't wait to get back.Este fue mi último viaje antes de que comenzara la pandemia mundial. Extraño viajar. A veces solo necesitas vivir tu mejor vida boho y desértica. Cuando alquilas un Airbnb increíble en medio del desierto, realmente puedes disfrutar de los rayos del sol y vestirte como quieras. Nuestro tiempo en el desierto a principios de este año fue una experiencia fantástica. No puedo esperar para volver.#travel #gaytravel #travelblogger #traveler #joshuatree #desert #gayman #gayboy #gaystud #gaymuscle #gayhot #aussiebum #california #travelpics

One of my favorite views in Marseille was of the p

One of my favorite views in Marseille was of the port filled with boats. It just shouts travel and adventure!Una de mis vistas favoritas en Marsella era del puerto lleno de barcos. ¡Solo grita viajes y aventuras!#travel #gaytravel #marseille #france #traveler #travelblogger #gayblogger #mynormalgaylife

Zion National Park truly surprised me...surprising

Zion National Park truly surprised me...surprisingly. Before I visited, I knew that it was supposed to this beautiful park but the measure of its beauty truly shocked me and took my breath away. It's one of the most gorgeous places on the planet and we are so lucky it is considered one of our national treasures.El Parque Nacional Zion realmente me sorprendió ... sorprendentemente. Antes de visitarlo, sabía que se suponía que iba a este hermoso parque, pero la medida de su belleza realmente me sorprendió y me dejó sin aliento. Es uno de los lugares más bellos del planeta y tenemos tanta suerte de que se lo considere uno de nuestros tesoros nacionales.#travel #gayblogger #gaytravel #travelgay #nationalpark #zionnp #traveler #nature #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

Just casually sitting in a window in Barcelona dre

Just casually sitting in a window in Barcelona dreaming and thinking about future adventures in life.This was a great a photo shoot! What do you hope to do in the next year?Solo casualmente sentado en una ventana soñando y pensando en futuras aventuras en la vida en Barcelona. Esta fue una gran sesión de fotos! ¿Qué esperas hacer el próximo año?#travel #traveler #gaytravel #gayman #gayguy #lgbt #pride #barcelona #spain #travelblogger #gayblogger #mynormalgaylife

Happy Pride! I think Pride is living your normal a

Happy Pride! I think Pride is living your normal as long as that normal doesn’t hurt other people or impede their ability to love authentically. When you find someone who can deal with your baggage and wants to love you for everything you are...both the good and the bad...then ya gotta hold on to them. It's that simple. And while relationships take a lot of work to be successful, they really are quite simple. We compliment one another's life and enjoy being around each other. We support each other and yet we give each other total freedom in our life to pursue other things. It's the way it should be in my opinion. Love without absolute attachment...because once you start clinging then you start trying to control and once you start controlling then it is a whole different type of relationship. That's definitely not something we want.Cuando encuentras a alguien que puede manejar tu equipaje y quiere amarte por todo lo que eres ... tanto lo bueno como lo malo ... entonces tienes que aferrarte a ellos. Es así de simple. Y aunque las relaciones requieren mucho trabajo para tener éxito, en realidad son bastante simples. Nos complementamos la vida del otro y disfrutamos estar cerca el uno del otro. Nos apoyamos mutuamente y, sin embargo, nos damos total libertad en nuestra vida para perseguir otras cosas. Es como debería ser en mi opinión. Amor sin apego absoluto ... porque una vez que comienzas a aferrarte, comienzas a tratar de controlar y una vez que comienzas a controlar, entonces es un tipo de relación completamente diferente. Eso definitivamente no es algo que queremos.#travel #gaytravel #gayman #husbands #gaylove #gaycouples #Pride #gaypride #mynormalgaylife

You’ve got to understand...life is changing and

You’ve got to understand...life is changing and my content is expanding. But it’s still MY normal gay life! Alfred and I finished building this porch together after weeks of work. We did this TOGETHER and I think that’s maybe what Pride is all about. It’s about living your life, your normal, and feeling proud of that regardless of our orientation or identity. Happy Pride and here’s to being able to live our nórmala loudly and proudly! 🥂 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 Have you ever built something with your significant other?Tienes que entender ... la vida está cambiando y mi contenido se está expandiendo. ¡Pero sigue siendo MI vida gay normal! Alfred y yo terminamos de construir este porche juntos después de semanas de trabajo. Hicimos esto JUNTOS y creo que de eso se trata Orgullo. Se trata de vivir tu vida, tu normalidad y sentirte orgulloso de eso, independientemente de nuestra orientación o identidad. ¡Orgullo feliz y he aquí para poder vivir nuestra nórmala en voz alta y orgullosa! ¿Alguna vez has construido algo con tu pareja?#pride #gaypride #lgbt #gaymen #construction #diy #outdoors #garden #gayremodel #remodel #gaydiy #lifestyle #homeprojects #mynormalgaylife

I was wandering around a small town in Cuba trying

I was wandering around a small town in Cuba trying to avoid the intense heat of the middle of the day by sticking to the shadows when I saw this sight. I could hear salsa music playing in the distance and people from the village were all out in the streets talking and generally carrying on their day-to-day activities. It was a perfect moment and I pushed the shutter release button. I love the symmetry, ruggedness, and colors of this photo. One day I hope to return to Cuba.Estaba deambulando por un pequeño pueblo en Cuba tratando de evitar el intenso calor del medio día pegándome a las sombras cuando vi esta vista. Podía escuchar música de salsa sonando a lo lejos y la gente del pueblo estaba en las calles hablando y generalmente realizando sus actividades cotidianas. Fue un momento perfecto y apreté el disparador. Me encanta la simetría, la robustez y los colores de esta foto. Algún día espero volver a Cuba.#travel #traveler #lgbt #gaytravel #cuba #trinidad #gayblogger #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

During one of my trips to Puerto Vallarta, I decid

During one of my trips to Puerto Vallarta, I decided to go on a nudist boat cruise because why not...yolo. The cruise took us from one secluded beach to another in this tiny little boat and it was pretty awesome. I really loved being out in the middle of nowhere and felt so bohemian.Durante uno de mis viajes a Puerto Vallarta, decidí hacer un crucero en barco nudista porque, pues por qué no? El crucero nos llevó de una playa aislada a otra en este pequeño bote y fue bastante impresionante. Realmente me encantó estar en el medio de nada y me sentí tan bohemio.#travel #gaytravel #puertovallarta #mexico #traveler #oceanviews #gayblogger #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

I love this shot of Alfred and me taken by the lat

I love this shot of Alfred and me taken by the late David Fagan. We were hiking on one of the Galapagos Islands and he captured this very candid moment of us probably admiring a landscape or gazing at some wildlife. I just feel it really captures our shared love of adventure and travel.Me encanta esta foto de Alfred y yo tomada por el difunto David Fagan. Estábamos de excursión en una de las islas y capturó este momento muy sincero de nosotros, probablemente admirando un paisaje o contemplando la vida salvaje. Siento que realmente captura nuestro amor compartido por la aventura y los viajes.#gaytravel #husbands #travelgay #lgbt #galapagos #ecuador #safari #adventuretravel #traveler #travel #mynormalgaylife

Before starting My Normal Gay Life, I earned to Ma

Before starting My Normal Gay Life, I earned to Masters degrees. One of these was in Nonprofit Agricultural Development. During that time, I worked quite a lot with plants and even helped manage a farm. Plants have always been an important part of my life. Even as a child, I’d hike through the woods behind my house and dig up interesting specimens to plant at home. Now that the pandemic is for isn’t us all to take a break, a lot of my attention is taken up by my plants! This is only a small part of my collection. I love plants! Antes de comenzar Mi vida gay normal, obtuve una maestría. Uno de ellos fue en Desarrollo Agrícola Sin Fines de Lucro. Durante ese tiempo, trabajé bastante con plantas e incluso ayudé a administrar una granja. Las plantas siempre han sido una parte importante de mi vida. Incluso cuando era niño, caminaba por el bosque detrás de mi casa y desenterraba especímenes interesantes para plantar en casa. Ahora que la pandemia es para que no todos tomemos un descanso, ¡mis plantas me prestan mucha atención! Esta es solo una pequeña parte de mi colección. ¡Amo las plantas!#houseplants #patio #gayman #gayguy #lgbt #Pride #gayplant #plantlover #houseplantlover #plantdaddy #plants #boyswithplants #urbanpothos

Driving through rural NC, I see lots and lots of a

Driving through rural NC, I see lots and lots of abandoned buildings. Most of them are typically old tobacco barns but sometimes I find old houses like this one in the middle of a soybean field. It only had windows on half the building and I wonder if it’s surroundings were always an agricultural field. Who lives there and why was it abandone. In any case, I think it’s beautiful.Conduciendo por las zonas rurales de Carolina del Norte, veo montones y montones de edificios abandonados. La mayoría de ellos suelen ser antiguos establos de tabaco, pero a veces encuentro casas antiguas como esta en medio de un campo de soja. Solo tenía ventanas en la mitad del edificio y me pregunto si su entorno siempre fue un campo agrícola. Quién vive allí y por qué fue abandonado. En cualquier caso, creo que es hermoso.#nc #travel #travelblogger #traveler #abamadonedbuildings #abandoned #mynormalgaylife

As young person, I always dreamed of traveling. I

As young person, I always dreamed of traveling. I remember reading a Mickey Mouse book when I was a child where he travels to some of the famous landmarks of the world and one of them was the Eiffel Tower. At that time, I thought I'd probably never see it in real life because I was poor and well, those things don't happen to poor people. Fast forward 25 years and I've seen the Eiffel Tower about 10 or so times on multiple trips to France. I could never imagine this being my reality as a child. I count myself as extremely fortunate and love sharing travel moments with all of you as a result.Como joven, siempre soñé con viajar. Recuerdo haber leído un libro de Mickey Mouse cuando era niño, donde viaja a algunos de los lugares más famosos del mundo y uno de ellos era la Torre Eiffel. En ese momento, pensé que probablemente nunca lo vería en la vida real porque era pobre y bueno, esas cosas no le pasan a la gente pobre. Avance rápido 25 años y he visto la Torre Eiffel alrededor de 10 veces más o menos en múltiples viajes a Francia. Nunca podría imaginar que esta fuera mi realidad como un niño. Como resultado, me considero extremadamente afortunado y me encanta compartir momentos de viaje con todos ustedes.#gaytravel #traveler #lgbt #gayman #eiffeltower #paris #france #europe #gayblogger #travelblogger #lifestyle #mynormalgaylife

When I traveled to Germany last year, I decided t

When I traveled to Germany last year, I decided to visit my friend in the German state of Thüringen because it was a place I'd never considered exploring. She took me the city of Jena where there is a lovely little historic district. Of course this entire city was practically obliterated at the end of World War II by the Americans and British Allies so its historic district was rebuilt. The city is fun to walk around and explore...especially if you have a great guide!Cuando viajé a Alemania el año pasado, decidí visitar a mi amigo en el estado alemán de Thüringen porque era un lugar que nunca había considerado explorar. Ella me llevó a la ciudad de Jena, donde hay un pequeño y encantador distrito histórico. Por supuesto, toda la ciudad fue prácticamente destruida al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial por los estadounidenses y los aliados británicos, por lo que su distrito histórico fue reconstruido. La ciudad es divertida para pasear y explorar ... ¡especialmente si tienes una gran guía!#travel #gaytraveo #lgbttravel #traveler #germany #jena #europe #travelblogger #mynormalgaylife

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