Week of July 6: Gay travel on the cheap - coast to coast and around the globe

July 6, 8:50 AMDC Gay Travel ExaminerTroy Petenbrink

Here are this week's money saving finds for gay travelers:

• Stay at participating W Hotels in North America and receive a free Pride 365 amenities package that includes: 
  • Big Trips Book
  • Bliss Face Value Travel Skincare Set
  • Flight 001 Amenity Kit
  • PASSPORT Magazine Subscription
  • Two Cool Cocktails
  Book online or call (800) 625-1850 and mention promo code PPW. This offer is valid for reservations booked and completed by February 28, 2010.
• Spirit Journeys, which specializes in LGBT travel retreats, workshops, and trips with a spiritual focus, is offer a $200 early registration discount on two of its upcoming journeys: Peru (November 14 to 28, 2009) and Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (November 20 to December 5, 2009). Complete details are available here. 

• Orbitz continues its "Gay Pride" sale: 1) Save $100 instantly on hotels stays or vacation packages of five or more nights with promotion code PRIDE2009. 2) Save 10% on hotel stays worldwide for two or more nights with promotion code LGBTSAVENOW. To take advantage of either special, book by September 7, 2009 for travel by November 15, 2009. Learn how to redeem here.

Bonus: PASSPORT Magazine is offering a chance to win a trip to gay-friendly Las Vegas. The trip includes coach air transportation to Las Vegas, for the winner and one travel companion, and a three-nights, two-day stay on the Las Vegas strip. For more details and to enter, click here.

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