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  • Welcome to CarlosMeliaBlog

    Bespoke Travel Agent, Niche Marketing Travel/Hospitality Consultant and Blogger. For the last 30 years I have travelled and lived all over the world. Experiential and worldwide travel expertise, specialized in Argentina, New York City, Uruguay, South Africa, Thailand, Hong Kong among many other international destinations.

    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.

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Travel like a local the other side of GRINDR

Apr 16 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, Tips, Travel Applications, Travel Experts

Travel like a local the other side of GRINDR | Grindr | Some of you know Grindr as the forbidden word, others as the leading global dating and/or hook up site, but more and more people are finding Grindr to be the best way to connect with other locals, when traveling around the globe, to get the expert inside take, recommendations and tips on where to go out, dine, hang out, what is hot and trendy…etc. A smartphone application to connect on a all-male location-based social network. Grindr, which first launched in 2009, has exploded into the largest and most popular all-male location-based social network out there. With more than 3.5 million guys in 192 countries around the world — and approximately 10,000 more new users downloading the app every day — you’ll always find a new date, buddy, friend or local expert advise on Grindr. Quick, convenient, and discreet. And it’s as anonymous as you want it to be. Grindr is a simple app that uses your mobile device’s location-based services to show you the guys closest to you who are also on Grindr. How much of your info they see is entirely your call. I travel around the world trying to discover what is new and hot at each destination I go, and I have found Grindr to be and ally and one of the most reliable sources of information when traveling to new unexplored destinations worldwide, looking for the unbeaten path on where to have a great local meal, what bar is the most happening, which is the best hotel, or which party is taking place on a Tuesday night. Example of this, is the message I get all the time from members around the globe, welcoming me to their destinations and offering me to share their tips with me to better feature their destination. The new generation of virtual interactive travel guides and companion. Download it for FREE and grind your way away. CM

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CM BY CARLOS MELIA IS MOVING !!!

Jun 20 2011
Filed In: Carlos Melia, IGLTA, in the News, News, Travel Experts

CM BY CARLOS MELIA IS MOVING !!! | by Carlos Melia | Dear Friends, Colleagues & Followers, It is with mixed emotions that I wanted to let you know that today is my last day at Pisa Brothers Travel. I will be starting a new position at First in Service Travel with based both in New York City and London.

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QGuide.com lists Carlos Melia as a Featured Member

Jul 28 2010
Filed In: Carlos Melia, Travel Experts

QGuide.com is a place where gay and lesbian travellers share great looking Blogs, Reviews and Tips of travels or local outings, interests and passions with other like minded travellers locally and globally. CM by Carlos Melia, has been recently listed as one of the Featured Members of this prestigious networking site.

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BRC Friendly Map

Jul 16 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Group Travel, Press, San Carlos de Bariloche, Travel Experts

Bariloche Friendly Map by Cristian Signorelli ( CM Travel Expert region San Carlos de Bariloche ). The first gay friendly map of the Argentinean Patagonia with all the information you will need to know to better enjoy the region of the southern lakes and San Carlos de Bariloche. BRC Friendly Map is distributed, free of cost, at over 150 points in the city of Bariloche

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GAY MARRIAGE and Gay Honeymoons


Filed In: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Carlos Melia, Gay Honeymoon, Travel Experts

This morning I woke up thinking… How will GAY MARRIAGE, that has just been approved in Argentina, will affect and change the internal travel behavior of Argentinean gay couples.?. Will Gay Honeymoons open a new line of service and business for many to develop and commercialize. Not only that… but also will this mere declaration of equality turn into an important source of business possibilities that will roll a brand new line of services like wedding planners, Show performers,, Wedding nights at Hotels, Gift lists among many others specialized into Gay Weddings.?

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Interview • Dave Lowe in Buenos Aires by Carlos Melia

Jul 10 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Carlos Melia, Press, Travel Experts

Interview • Dave Lowe in Buenos Aires by Carlos Melia • Dave is a renown Travel Author and Agent with one published travel book in his background and another one to come. With proven experience into mainstream and gay travel worldwide and into Asia, now he adventures to explore for the second time the city of Buenos Aires. Learn briefly, more about his impressions on this visit sponsored by LAN Chile featuring their brand new connection between the cities of Buenos Aires and San Francisco.

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Les Clefs D’Or Concierges gather in Buenos Aires

Jul 07 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Carlos Melia, News, Tours, Travel Experts

The crème de la crème of Concierges of the world – Les Clefs D’Or – will gather next week in Buenos Aires (July 16th. – 20th.) for their 16th. Pan American Congress, which will take place at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center. And I, Carlos Melia have the honor to been selected to guide and show Buenos Aires to some of the finest and most professional concierges of the world.

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Puerto Madryn and the Whales

Jun 13 2010
Filed In: Airlines, Argentina, Been There Done That, Carlos Melia, Hotels, Puerto Madryn, Tours, Travel Experts

Puerto Madryn (Chubut, Argentina) • I will be visiting the area (JUNE 17th – 20th) and I am already excited about it. Puerto Madryn is protected by the Golfo Nuevo, which is formed by Península Valdés and Punta Ninfas. It is an important centre for tourists visiting the natural attractions of the Península Valdés and the coast. Consider to be one of the most important natural reserves and points in the world for Whales, Killer Whales, Seals and Penguins watching and close encounters. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

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