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We
are partners with ORBITZ.COM
Which means Great Lesbian Travel Deals
with Companies like Olivia!

Is it time for a romantic, vacation getaway with that special
someone, or maybe to be a single woman on a cruise ship with
1200 lesbians? You may be wondering "What in the heck are
they talking about NOW?" What we are talking about is our
latest partnership with Orbitz.com!

If you have LOGO available on your TV, you may have noticed
that Orbitz is one of the few companies who is advertising on
an all LGBT network. We sure noticed it, and that's why we have
joined up with Orbitz to provide you with great deals on lesbian
vacations!

ORBITZ is a totally lesbian friendly company, and they work
hand-in-hand with Olivia Cruises and Resorts to bring affordable,
all women, vacations to incredible places around the world.
Orbitz makes it easy to find exclusive lesbian-friendly travel
deals. You can become an Orbitz member and get great offers
like: free travel, great discounts, and exclusive LGBT travel
rewards. Orbitz also works directly with leading LGBT-friendly
companies to bring you programs that benefit the lesbian community.
Check out our special offers on Olivia vacations, popular destinations,
and premier women's guesthouses.
Here's
an Olivia Cruise Review from one of the members in our Support
For Lesbians Coming Out Group:
I
recently went on an Olivia cruise to the Caribbean. It was
absolutely wonderful! It was so much more than a vacation.
As I had hoped, it was like an intensive therapy experience
in that I had the pleasure of being surrounded by a very diverse
group of lesbians, which helped blast away old stereotypes
and gave me a real feel for how I felt living openly and congruently.
I was incredibly comfortable (except for a few lonely times
in the first few days) and got a lot of support from the people
with whom I opened up to with regard to my coming out process.

Even though there were a huge amount of women (1800) on board,
it still had the feeling of community, especially near the
end. It's hard to describe how wonderful it felt to be surrounded
by so many great lesbians! I especially got that sense of
being part of a community during the shows. I had never been
to see a live lesbian comic before, so this was a totally
new experience. It felt fantastic to be in the midst of lesbians
and laughing about lesbian-oriented stuff. Where else can
you get that? I suppose in a comedy club that caters to lesbians,
but it probably wouldn't have the same feel, as the awareness
that the "real world" is right outside the door
might diminish the experience a bit. The comedic performers
were all VERY funny! They were: Sudan Westenhoefer, Karen
Williams, Carlease, and Vicki Shaw. (Carlease is technically
more of an actress than a comic, per her report, but she was
my favorite. She's a very funny, authentic woman!) On the
music side, I got to see the Indigo Girls--not only in a small
concert setting, but also for an intimate question/answer
session. I'm a big fan and seeing them in this setting was
a real treat!

On a practical level, it was wonderful to have such a variety
of things in one place. Without any cars and only my feet
to transport, I went from fine dining to entertainment to
dancing--with a quick trip to the room to change clothes in-between!
I've never had such an active night life in my entire existence!
I'm normally quite the homebody, but in the cruise setting,
it was very easy to get out there and socialize, opening up
a whole new side of myself. During the day I usually went
on an excursion--twice diving, and one island tour. Some just
went on shore and shopped, walked around, or hung out at the
beach. Anyway, I had such a fun-filled, active time that I
was very tired by the end of the trip--as well as 3-4 pounds
lighter!
There are a lot of ways to make forays into the lesbian community
and experience, but for those of you who are finding it difficult
for whatever reasons (fear, absence of strong lesbian community
in your town, working too many hours, etc.) I highly recommend
jumping onto an Olivia cruise or going to one of the resorts,
if you prefer to stay on land. The experience of being suddenly
visible myself and surrounded by supportive others in a relaxing,
fun context helped me to feel more accepting of myself and
to create more positive concepts about what it means to be
an out lesbian--in WARP speed.

How
we fund our free services is by our affiliation with companies
selected especially for lesbian and bisexual women. By booking
your next Olivia trip through Orbitz.com, you are helping us
to help other women worldwide!
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the button below, and then look for
Great Lesbian Friendly Travel Deals!

 
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