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la’s spaceship.
Pink shag walls,
disco lights and
all-chrome bar,”
he says.
In Amsterdam,
young, smartly
dressed Europeans
fly on old bicycles
through the streets
talking on cell
phones. Schroeder
always takes visit
ing friends to expe
rience the city’s
winding canals and
"anything goes”
attitude, including
Amsterdam names canals with one-way streets on each side, making it best
legalized marijuana to tackle on foot or bike
and prostitution.
English speakers abound in Amsterdam,
and Flemish speakers, so English is often the
making it a great first stop. Americans are wel
compromise. Money and tourism are just start
comed with curiosity, since the often-boorish
ing to creep into to this new capital of the
British come here in droves. For centuries this ; European Union.
city has been welcoming foreigners, so expect
Montpellier, on the other hand, is mostly a
hospitality, but not friendliness.
summer destination. Europe’s gays besiege this
Hotel ITC, one of many gay accommoda
ancient Roman outpost near the Mediterranean
tions, gives insight to quirky Dutch architec
annually. Montpellier’s historic Roman aque
ture. With clusters of gay areas all over the city
ducts contrast with the modem light rail sys
center, Amsterdam boasts more than 70 gay
tem, which can take you on a short trip to the
bars and an underwhelming monument to the
beach. Numerous gay venues dot the quaint
homosexuals murdered in the Holocaust. One
city center, such as Café de la Mer, which is a
of the best clubs is Exit, with four floors and six i great spot to relax during the day. At night, try
areas with different moods.
the amazing La Ville Rouge, just outside town.
Off the radar for Americans are two other
Pounding, intense music on three dance floors
great destinations: Brussels, Belgium, and
can keep you up all night. |H
Montpellier, France.
Brussels is one part Paris, two parts Amster
TIM JOYCE is a free-lance writer and a news
dam. The nation is split 50/50 between French
anchor for KMTR-TV in Eugene.
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Guides. Both the men’s and women’s editions
contain the usual information on hotels,
restaurants, nightclubs, gyms and shopping.
Additionally, the Men’s Travel Guide lists gay
tours and tour operators, film festivals,
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