Seventeen stories by some of the best contemporary gay writers evoke a variety of experiences relevant to the gay traveler. Here Paul Monette strives to visit the ruins of Tiberius’s villa during a cruise stop in Capri. This struggle prompts him to string together moments of thundering clarity on various peaks and temple sites to form a truly inspired piece of travel writing. Joe Orton combines drugs and sex in Tangier, Michael Nava journeys back in time, and Philip Gambone finds gay life in Beijing. Regardless of their destination, gay travelers can find in this volume the perfect traveling companion.

Lesbian writers reveal stories of their travels in these twenty literary pieces set around the world. West Africa, Kathmandu, Russia, Israel, Chile, and many other fascinating destinations form the backdrop to a rich variety of women’s true adventures. Whether dealing with partnership, self-discovery, foreign political issues, or love and sex, these stories capture some illuminating facet of what it means to travel as a lesbian woman.