Pictured: El San Juan Hotel & Casino
—Gay-welcoming business and community organizations will host the 2nd Annual Gay Days & Nights Las Vegas July 3-6. The promotion launches on July 3 with activities and entertainment 24/7. Gay Days & Nights 2008 is presented by Cirque du Soleil, Travelocity and host hotel Paris Las Vegas, and hosted by QVegas Magazine. Events benefit the Gay & Lesbian Center, Las Vegas Pride and the Liberace Foundation. See www.gaydaysandnights.com .
—Blue Moon Hotel is off the Las Vegas Strip, but features its own hook for the gay community: It's a men's-only resort. Blue Moon has 45 hotel rooms and suites as well as a 10-man jacuzzi grotto, a waterfall and a steam deck. See www.bluemoonlv.com .
—The HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo—a one-night, after-work event that attracts 500-1000 LGBT travelers and travel professionals—will take place locally Thurs., May 22, 4-8 p.m., at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. For more info, see www.gaytravelexpo.com .
—Puerto Rico's El San Juan Hotel & Casino has culminated its multi-million dollar renovation with an adult poolside experience at the new Encanto Beach Club. According to a press release, 'The Encanto Beach Club offers guests a social atmosphere never before seen in Puerto Rico with an open air lounge of 24 canopied, double-sided daybeds along the shoreline; three private cabanas; 25 versatile, retro-circular lounging pods; hammocks; swings; a swim-up bar; and outside showers designed to cool off even the steamiest beach bodies from head to toe.' Bottoms up! See www.elsanjuanhotel.com .
—Calling all lesbians! Girlsplash 2008!—billed as the first summer lesbian beach party in U.S. history—will take place July 19-27 in Provincetown, Mass. Events will include clam bakes, yacht sails, whale watching and dune tours. Visit www.Girl-Splash.com .
—For info on all types of LGBT-related travel, many visit Out & About's Web site, www.outandaboutravel.com . The company is gay/lesbian-owned, there's a price-match guarantee and there's never a service fee. For more, see the Web site, e-mail Travlgrrl@aol.com or call 800-842-4753.
—Believe it or not, Ohio is becoming a popular destination for LGBT travelers. Columbus' Pride Holidays ( www.columbuspride.org ) boasts more than 100,000 attendees every June, while Positively Cleveland ( www.positivelycleveland.com/visiting/things_to_do/lgbt ) offers a travel guide specifically for the LGBT community. In addition, Rainbow Cincinnati ( www.gaycincinnati.com ) lets people know about the gay-related happenings in that city.
—'Camp' Camp is a real summer camp in Maine geared specifically for LGBT adults. There's a wide variety of activities, such as tennis, hiking, yoga and even a stained-glass class—while mingling with folks from places like Iowa, Georgia and British Columbia. The camp is Aug. 24-31; see www.campcamp.com .
—Circuit boys, get ready to put those glow sticks and boas in your suitcases. Prism 2008 is taking place June 26-29 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The party gets started with Madonnarama, with the main event being Babylon Pride on June 28, featuring guest DJs Tony Moran and Ana Paula. See www.prismtoronto.com .