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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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Posts Tagged "GayTravel.com"

GayTravel.com welcomes Carlos Melia

Feb 04 2013
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It is official, Carlos Melia, is now part of GayTravel.com. From today on, when you go to the Blog drop-down menu, you will see Carlos Melia listed as one of the sections/options. There you will be able to read two unique and exclusive full posts a month, plus all the posts that the team at GayTravel.com pick weekly from CarlosMeliaBlog.com

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Inside scoop on Fire Island at Gay Travel by Carlos Melia

Jun 12 2012
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Inside scoop on Fire Island at Gay Travel by Carlos Melia | GayTravel.com | Our very own Carlos Melia gives us his inside scoop on Fire Island at Gay Travel. Flaming as the top LGBT resort destination in New York. A thin barrier island off the coast of Long Island, gay and lesbian travelers flock here in droves every year for respite from the hustle and bustle of NYC. This small barrier island off the south coast of New York’s Long Island is home to two thriving gay resort towns: Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines.

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Carlos Melia Fine Dining in Buenos Aires by GayTravel.com

May 05 2012
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Carlos Melia Fine Dining in Buenos Aires | GayTravel.com | GayTravel.com follows my steps on Fine Dining in Buenos Aires, this time at Tarquino. Click HERE to see the post. CM

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Buenos Aires is where it’s at! or at least, where Carlos Melia is at!

Apr 29 2012
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Buenos Aires is where it’s at! or at least, where Carlos Melia is at! | GayTravel.com | my weekly contribution at GayTravel.com , this time on Buenos Aires, where I’ve been for the last 10 days. Check it Out. !!! CM

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GayTravel.com at Rio de Janeiro by Carlos Melia

Apr 21 2012
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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

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GPS Carlos Melia busy working all over Thailand

Mar 27 2012
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GPS Carlos Melia busy working all over Thailand | Thailand | Hi there everyone. I know I know, I have been a bit lazy lately not working much on my blog, but the truth is that while hosting the first ever US and Canada LGBT Press and Travel Professionals groups to Thailand, I have not had much time left. Right now waking up at the amazing Four Seasons Tented Camp in the region of Chiang Rai. Still three more days ahead before everyone heads back home with amazing tales and stories of this amazing country, so since I will be fully devoted to this, I invite you all to SUBSCRIBE to my Facebook Profile, JOIN and LIKE my Facebook Page or FOLLOW me on Twitter, where you will be able to see hour by hour all the photos and videos of this incredible journey along and across Thailand. What is coming today ? well full morning training with the Elephants, and my girl Thong Kham to become a Mahout. Anyhow below a few photos and videos from the last few days, just a sneak peak.

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Thailand welcomes LGBT Press & Travel Professionals in Luxury

Mar 20 2012
Filed In: Bangkok, Carlos Melia, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, in the News, Krabi, Phuket, Thailand, Travel Update

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.

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Ganga Arti Varanasi India by Carlos Melia at GayTravel.com

Jan 11 2012
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Ganga Arti Varanasi India by Carlos Melia at GayTravel.com | GayTravel.com | Thank you GayTravel.com for sharing another of my posts. Everyone, you can read my travel experiences and logs twice weekly at GayTravel.com. This time at Varanasi, India where I was invited by Out Journeys and Community Marketing. Read the full post on Ganga Arti at GayTravel.com or here at CarlosMeliaBlog.com. Till next Tuesday. CM

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Carlos Melia weekly column River Kwai at GayTravel.com

Jan 09 2012
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Carlos Melia weekly column River Kwai at GayTravel.com | GayTravel.com | GayTravel.com tweeted today …” it’s up Carlos Melia weekly column in our blog: River Kwai, Thailand…”. Thank you GayTravel.com for featuring Thailand and CarlosMeliaBlog.com. For more information about Amazing Thailand please visit Thailand Gay Travel Blog or follow the Facebook Page and Twitter. GayTravel.com till next week. CM

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AFRICA next stop for CarlosMeliaBlog.com

Aug 12 2011
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AFRICA next stop for CarlosMeliaBlog.com | I am excited to announce that I will be spending the whole month of September exploring Africa “the black continent” to feature it at CarlosMeliaBlog.com and all my Social Network worldwide. In a joint effort with Rhino Safaris Africa, Orient Express Hotels, South African Airways, I will be doing my research and reviews on South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Hermanus and Kruger Park ), Bostwana, Zimbawe and Zambia.

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    May 13th - 16th, 2013
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    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    June 9th - 22nd, 2013
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    Third week of July, 2013
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    July 26th - 28th, 2013

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    September 30th - October 3rd, 2013
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