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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.

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Posts Tagged "Go Thai Be Free"

Thailand featured on Passport Magazine

Oct 04 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, FeaturedSlider, in the News

As part of my seven month project for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, I put together a Press Trip with LGBT Travel Writers from all over the United States. Here is one of the articles that came out on Passport Magazine result of this amazing trip. Thank you Stuart Hagas for your excellent article, glad to have you joined us

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Thailand on Passport Magazine. As part of my seven month project for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, I put together a Press Trip with LGBT Travel Writers from all over the United States. Here is one of the articles that came out on Passport Magazine result of this amazing trip. Thank you Stuart Hagas for your excellent article, glad to have you joined us.

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Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Aug 06 2012
Filed In: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Last year I was lucky enough to have two consecutive visits to the stunning, exclusive and sophisticated Four Seasons Resort in Chiang Mai. Experience the height of relaxation and authentic Thai culture on the terraced rice fields of Chiang Mai.

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GoThaiBeFree.com LGBT Microsite by Tourism Thailand

May 17 2012
Filed In: Bangkok, Carlos Melia, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, Hua Hin, in the News, Koh Samet, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Phuket, Thailand, Tips

GoThaiBeFree.com LGBT Microsite by Tourism Thailand | GoThaiBeFree.com | After many month of joint work and collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, local hotels, tour operators and restaurants, and several visits to Thailand, which will always stay close and dear to my heart, I am happy and proud to share and announce, that the first ever official and fully dedicated Asian destination LGBT Microsite by a Tourism Board, is up and online. This shows the interest, respect and commitment of Thailand as a destination, toward the international Gay Travelers, in a true Buddhist spirit. You will find many of my photos and collaborations on the site, like one above on the main banner, of me seating contemplating Phranang Beach from my villa at the Rayavadee Resort in Krabi. Mai Pen Rai Thailand it has been a pleasure to work with you all along this six month, and thank you for trusting CarlosMeliaBlog.com and myself for this project – www.gothaibefree.com check it out. !!! CM

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Thailand A Spectacular land of Smiles by Xtra.ca

May 10 2012
Filed In: Carlos Melia, in the News, Thailand

Thailand A Spectacular land of Smiles by Xtra.ca | Xtra | Great article by Xtra.ca on Thailand, after our 10 days Press Trip to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Golden Triangle. Thank you Xtra.ca and editor Matt Mills for a brilliant piece and for mentioning CarlosMeliaBlog.com. Click on the image above to read the full article. CM

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Tourism Thailand and Carlos Melia at IGLTA Annual Convention

Apr 14 2012
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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.

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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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    May 13th - 16th, 2013
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