Some pieces are sexy, others humorous, still others dramatic. . . .
It is the first anthology of gay travel writers. That is, what being a gay man in a foreign land really feels like, smells like, tastes like, and hurts like. The voices here might be likened to those of friends sitting around a dinner table the night before your journey who provide you with insights and warnings that only later do you discover add infinitely to your excursion. From the foreword by Felice Picano 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.