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  • Welcome to CarlosMeliaBlog

    Carlos Melia,Travel Agent. Luxury Travel Curator & Blogger. Wedding Planner. Public Relations & Marketing

    For the last 30 years I have travelled and lived all over the world. Experiential and worldwide travel expertise.

    My firm commitment to you, and main purpose of my blog is - Been There Done That. All travel services and products to be reviewed, offered and featured, have previously been experienced, tested and approved personally by me.

    At CarlosMeliaBlog I speak Gay, but I am also fluent in Straight. Everyone is welcome, everyone.

    Former Mr Gay International 2008, I work along the main LGBT organizations worldwide, in pro of our rights and to assure everyone that indeed It will be Better.

    Hope you enjoy this trip and look forward hearing your feedback and comments. CM


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Romancing the Planet interviews Carlos Melia

May 20 2013
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News

Romancing the Planet Blog features an interview with Carlos Melia entitled ” Why Carlos Melia sometimes gets caught off guard ” Follow this link to see the full interview RomancingthePlanet.com by Karthik Reddy, based in Sri Lanka.

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Our London Weekend at 429 Magazine

May 12 2013
Filed In: 429Magazine, Carlos Melia, Europe, FeaturedSlider, in the News, London, United Kingdom

Our entire London weekend getaway last week dished at 429Magazine. Click on the image to check it out, were we stayed, dined & wined and played, including Beyonce’s ” Mrs Carter Show ” performance at The O2 Arena.

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Rubin Singer on the cover of L’Officiel Thailand

May 09 2013
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News, Thank You CM

L’Officiel Magazine Thailand features Rubin Singer on their May 2013 Cover entitled “Rubin Singer Latest Collection”. Inside you will find images of the photo shoot with renowned Thai actress Meen Peechaya at the W Hotel Koh Samui , full coverage of the VIP Fashion Show overlooking the breathtaking Gulf of Thailand, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, Thai Airways, Veuve Clicquot and Belvedere Vodka and intimate interview entitled “Rubin Singer Born into Fashion”. Read the full post at Rubin Singer Blog. Public Relations and Travel arrangements by Carlos Melia – www.carlosmelia.com

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Connextions Magazine Issue 11 is OUT

Apr 29 2013
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News, Press

The new issue of Connextions Magazine is out and online. Read my Coup de Coeur collaboration of this month including San Antonio de Areco, Argentina – Stockholm, Sweden and and Saint Barthelemy, West French Indies. Connextions Magazine Summer – Issue 11

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NEW Coup de Coeur by Carlos Melia

Apr 12 2013
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NEW Coup de Coeur by Carlos Melia  |  Connextions Magazine |  My new column Coup de Coeur / by luxury travel curator Carlos Melia for Connextions Magazine is ready and the image above shows a teaser. For this next upcoming issue, three of my favorite destinations in three different locations BUENOS AIRES – South America, ST BARTH- The [...]

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T+L Asia with Carlos Melia & Rubin Singer

Apr 10 2013
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…” Last week I spent a super-fun afternoon with hot designer-of-the-moment, Rubin Singer. The mission was ostensibly a photoshoot and interview of him for our Travel Uniform section; it turned into a fashion show for me. When I walked into his suite on the top floor of the brand-new W Bangkok, it was overflowing with insane pieces from his Autumn/Winter line, “Valkyrie’s Dominion”—all blacks and grays and reds, an asymmetrical bustle here, a bustier there. Rubin was wrapping up a meeting with buyers from a big Thai department store and—though I wish him much success with his actual business dealings—I could not wait for them to get out of there so I could dive into those dresses!

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Love story onboard Eastern & Oriental Express

Mar 18 2013
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News, Man About World, Orient-Express, Others, Trains, Unique Travel Experiences

The March issue of Man About World is out and ready for you to download it at your iPad. This month they feature our LOVE Story – Rubin & I – crossing through Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in style onboard the exclusive and fabulous Eastern & Oriental Express Train by Orient-Express

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The New York Times features Gay Marriage

Mar 03 2013
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What a better way to end my stay in Buenos Aires, than finding out that The New York Times has featured on their Weddings/Celebrations section of this Sunday edition, the Gay Wedding I have planned here in Buenos Aires, Argentina for David Knopf and Edwin Marrero, this lovely couple from San Francisco, California, in their mid 50s that decided to tie the knot and say YES I DO in full legal rights in Argentina.

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LinkedIN ranks Carlos Melia as TOP 1%

Feb 13 2013
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Yesterday I got a letter by LinkedIN congratulating me for being one of the Top 1% most viewed profiles in 2012. Being that LinkedIN has over 200 million members, this means an average of 2 million people seeing my profile and blog posts only in LinkedIN. Check out my profile there and follow me at Carlos Melia on LinkedIN

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CM Coup de Coeur at Connextions Mag

Feb 07 2013
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News

The FEB 2013 Issue of Connextions Magazine is OUT & Online. This month forward you can read other than many interesting articles, my NEW section ” Coup de Coeur – Experienced Globsl Travel Tips, Reviews and Recommendations by Carlos Melia “. Brief tips and recommendations based on my own global travel experiences as an OUT Gay Traveler. This month – on Page 42 – my trips to Peru, Russia, Nicaragua and Thailand. Check it out at Connextions Magazine. Till next month on Coup de Coeur.

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