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Reached the 10050 Followers on Facebook going for more

Reached the 10050 Followers on Facebook going for more | Facebook | Thank you everyone for your support, interest and company. Today I passed the barrier of 3000 Subscribers and next goal is to reach 4000. A total of over 10050 Followers, together with 3011 Subscribers, 5000 Friends and 2058 Follower at Carlos Melia Facebook Page. THANK YOU for being there, specially on those moments when I am alone in the most isolated corners of the world. Always open to feedback, comments and suggestions. CM

Jetsetter Carlos Melia tells dot429 about his work and inspirations

Jetsetter Carlos Melia tells dot429 about his work and inspirations | dot429 | Thank you dot429 for featuring and highlighting my profile on their spotlight section at the brand new 429 Magazine. Soon you will also be able to ready my weekly contributions on Luxury Gay Travel Worldwide. Check the FULL ARTICLE Stay Tuned. Cheers CM

GayTravel.com at Rio de Janeiro by Carlos Melia

GayTravel.com at Rio de Janeiro by Carlos Melia | GayTravel.com | Thank You GayTravel.com for reposting my comments on Rio de Janeiro and my fabulous last week stay in Brazil. See the full post at www.GayTravel.com. Adeus CM

My essence captured in one SHOT by Jurriaan Teulings

My essence captured in one SHOT by Jurriaan Teulings | Florianopolis, Brazil | I have been photographed all over the world, by both professional and amateur photographers… but today I was surprised by a photo that, my personal friend and colleague Jurriaan Teulings, took of me at the Fish Market in Florianopolis, Brazil last week. Truly Jurriaan… first time in my life that I feel someone has captured the essence of who I am as a person and what I do in a PHOTO. !!! THANK YOU mate. Great spending time with you in Brazil. Till next Vodka Martinis together somewhere else in the world my friend. Check his website for more AMAZING shots around the world www.jurriaanteulings.nl. Thank you Jurriaan. CM

CarlosMeliaBlog present at Florianopolis IGLTA Annual Convention

CarlosMeliaBlog present at Florianopolis IGLTA Annual Convention | Florianopolis, Brazil | Once again we follow and take part of the IGLTA Annual Conventions around the world. This time in Florianopolis, Brazil. This year I participated wearing many badges and hats, as a well recognized Media outlet, Travel Agent which has been my core business for the last twenty years and now as a Mentor for the IGLTA Students Foundation. For this I spent a whole day with one of the students, sharing with him all my experience and introducing him to all the participants of this event. Reporting LIVE from the 29th IGLTA Annual Convention. CM

Emerging Trends In The Expanding LGBT Travel Market

Emerging Trends In The Expanding LGBT Travel Market | by Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada | Here is a extract of the article published by Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada on Emerging Trends In The Expanding LGBT Travel Market, with quotes from Carlos Melia. Special thanks to Warren Brown for making me part of this interesting article. (Click on the image above to enlarge) CM

Tourism Thailand and Carlos Melia at IGLTA Annual Convention

Tourism Thailand and Carlos Melia at IGLTA Annual Convention | Florianopolis, Brazil | During the course of the 29th. IGLTA Annual Convention taking place all this week in Florianopolis, Brazil, Tourism Thailand New York office, hosted at Taiko Restaurant the international LGBT Media, Travel Agents and Tour Operators from around the world. The main purpose of this event was to present Thailand as the leading LGBT Friendly destination in Asia and to announce the launching of the dedicated LGBT Microsite for Thailand under the name of Go Thai Be Free (www.gothaibefree.com) to be online in just a few weeks.

Thailand welcomes LGBT Press & Travel Professionals in Luxury

Thailand welcomes LGBT Press & Travel Professionals in Luxury | Bangkok, Thailand | The Tourism Authority of Thailand – New York office and CarlosMeliaBlog.com are proud and pleased to welcome and announce the first ever, official Gay and Lesbian Media and Travel educational/promotional trip to Thailand the Land of Smiles. Leading members of the LGBT Press and Travel Professionals from United States and Canada will arrive tomorrow to Bangkok to experience Thailand and all its highlights in a ten days itinerary that will cover Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle. Go Thai Be Free. !!!! Sawadee. Thailand Gay Travel / Thailand Gay Travel Blog. Some of the leading media outlets where you will be able to read about this trip are: GayTravel.com, Passport Magazine, DOT429.com, Xtra.com, Queerty.com and GayCities.com. We are also very proud count among our travel professionals members of IGLTA, Virtuoso and Signature Travel.

Thailand Chronicles by Carlos Melia on Connextions Magazine

Thailand Chronicles by Carlos Melia on Connextions Magazine | United States | The new Spring 2012 Issue of Connextions Magazine is OUT and ONLINE. This time including an article by me, entitled A Thailand Chronicle. Check it OUT !!! BTW I will be heading back to Thailand soon, for a few days, so stay tuned for more of this stunning destinations. Also check the official Thailand Gay Travel Blog (we are inviting others to join us and submit their experiences, photos and videos to share with others, contact me directly). Cheers CM

Lust for Life Carlos Melia by DNA Magazine

Lust for Life Carlos Melia by DNA Magazine | Sydney, Australia | For those that asked me for the full article ran by DNA Magazine on me, here is the PDF courtesy of DNA Magazine itself. Check or download the full profile/article at Lust of Life Carlos Melia by DNA Magazine. Hope you all like it. CM