The Out Traveler: Atlanta (Out Traveler Guides) (Paperback)

~ Jordan McAuley (Author), Matt Burkhalter (Author)

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Tour the second most gay-populated city in the United States. Visit all the LGBT highlights and historic and cultural sights, from Underground Atlanta to the High Museum of Art to Druid Hills.

Jordan McAuley is a freelance writer for many gay publications and a native of Atlanta.

Matt Burkhalter is a graphic designer for print publications, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

About the Author

Native Atlantan Jordan McAuley has had his writing published in Out, Us Weekly, Interview, Hotspots, and Refresh Magazine. He is a regular contributor to David Magazine and Atlantaboy.com.

Matt Burkhalter, also a native Atlantan, is a graphic designer for print pulications throughout the Southeast, including the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution" and "Southern Voice" newspapers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593501021
• ISBN-13: 978-1593501020
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,709,687 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Seeing the Peaches, March 14, 2009

By	Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

McAuley, Jordan and Matt Burkhalter. "OUTtraveler: Atlanta". Alyson Books, 2009.

Seeing the Peaches

Amos Lassen


Recently Alyson Books began a series of guides for the gay traveler and in the various books they highlight what to do and see in each place. The newest addition to the series is Atlanta and it gives us what we need to know about the city culturally and historically so that our visit there can be the vest possible experience.
Atlanta is the second most highly populated city in terms of the GLBT community and there is an active gay life all year round. We start off by getting a brief history of the city and then chapter two gives us the information we need for the gay traveler including events that should mot be missed, where to stay, what kind of clothes to bring and information about the weather, We take a guided tour of the neighborhoods of Atlanta and go on to the attractions of the city. A complete restaurant and hotel guide follows which includes gay-friendly W hotels and bed and breakfasts. Of course, we may want to work out in Atlanta so we also have details about the gyms, spas and salons.
Every gay traveler wants to know about the nightlife and the authors give us all we want to know with information about the bar scene and which bars cater to certain tastes from Atlanta Eagle (leather) to Blake's (neighborhood) to Swinging Richards (nude male strippers) to Le Buzz (drag).
Other chapters are devoted to shopping, theaters and outings. The last chapters deal with the resources available to the gay traveler and we have listings on religious services, medical resources, librairies, parks and so on. A helpful bibliography closes the book.
Authors McAuley and Burkhalter both grew up in Atlanta and know what they are talking about. Let them help to make your next visit to Atlanta the gayest ever.