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Not for Reproduction Q-Notes Not for Reproduction28 NOVEMBER 1 . 2008 • QNotesQ - L I V I N GWinter in the Caribbean?Cruise planner offers tips on how to popular Mexican destination for gay touristsescape the winter chilland among Mexico’s safest. With almost 20gay bars and nightclubs and even more gayfriendlyhotels and restaurants, Sgay folks areQ - N Oby Matt Comer .TQ-Notes staffEmore than sure to find a hot guy — uh, IEver feel like you just want summer to last mean — a hot place to party.all year? Not ready for thechilly air of autumn andwinter? This November,December and January hopon a cruise into the warmand sultry Caribbean!Alex Jones of CruisePlanners in Raleigh saysthere’s loads of favorite gaydestinations. If cruising(no, not that kind silly)isn’t your thing, hang out inthe very gay Ft. Lauderdale,Miami and Key West.If your itchin’ for someof that Caribbean flare,hop on that boat and headQ - N Oout to sea.T E S“Anywhere in the Caribbean is nice,” saysJones reminds his customers that the fallJones, but as gay people there are a few places and winter seasons are some of the best timesto watch out for and other places where you to go on a cruise. The weather is nice and itcan be safer.” Just to be clear, Jamaaica is one serves as a great holiday gift or just as anof those don’t-go getaways!excuse to get out of the normal hustle andBelow are just a small few of the gay destinationsJones suggests:For more information on cruises,bustle of the holiday season.U.S. Virgin Islandscontact Alex Jones at Cruise Planners, AmexConsisting of the islands of St. Thomas, Travel Services at 919-933-9802 or atSt. Croix and St. John, the U.S. Virgin Islands cruisesandtravelbyalex.com. ◗are prime tourist destinations that offerbountiful opportunities for fun and safety forgay travelers.Gay cruise linesHawaiiThere are a number of gay and lesbiancompanies specializing in travelWant some Pacific Rim fun? (There you goagain — you and your dirty mind! Shame.) and cruises especially for gay men andLike the U.S.Virgin Islands, Hawaii offerslesbians. Try these:plenty of opportunities for tourism.AtlantisAttractions such as live volcanos and traditionalnative foods andwww.atlantisevents.comQ - N O Tcelebrations are perfectfor any member of the “family.”www.davidtours.comEDavidSPorta VallartaOliviaLocated on the Pacific coast of Mexico,www.olivia.comPorta Vallarta proves to be one of the mostEx-Navy couple bares allfrom page 27time and all, we thought we could save thatfor another shoot.How did you guys become the firstcouple to appear on Manhunt’s log-inpage?R: We were completely shocked to see our pic-in our own home.ture on the start-up screen for all of the gayExcept that porn star Jeremy Hall community to see when they log intowas filming and asked to join in on Manhunt. It’s exciting though!the fun.A: It has definitely helped our profile!R: (Laughs) That’s true. We don’t usually have How does it feel knowing your photoJeremy Hall in our bedroom.gives guys a hot send-off before theyWhat was your initial reaction when venture into the steamy world ofhe propositioned you?internet hookups?Q - N OA: We laughed becauseTit was so sudden, butEA: We’re enjoying our 15 minutes, Sthat’s forwe decided to let him in on the fun.sure.What was it like?Would you ever bare all on cameraA: Jeremy is hot.again?R: It was fun and I’m sure we could have A: Yes, we wouldn’t mind doing it all again anddone a whole lot more, but being the first maybe a little more.If you could choose anyone, whowould be the third party to join youthe second time around?R: Jeremy Hall. When you see the video, you’llknow why.A: I’ll second Jeremy Hall. He’s hot and has aQ-Notes Not for Reproduction Q-Notes