Dean Nelson LLD
@departuresxdean.bsky.social
LGBTQ Travel curator / consultant ✈️ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Founder and Executive Producer of the 2010 Pride House at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, 2015 Vancouver FIFA Women's World Cup
Diversity Workshop Facilitator
https://linktr.ee/departuresxdean
Founder and Executive Producer of the 2010 Pride House at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, 2015 Vancouver FIFA Women's World Cup
Diversity Workshop Facilitator
https://linktr.ee/departuresxdean
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Gay Travel Index 2025: Pack Your Bags, Not Your Fears, Honey!
2025 Spartacus Gay Travel Index ranking the safest to the most hostile of destinations around the world. LGBTQ travel tool of where to go.
www.departuresxdean.com
Pack your bags, not your fears, Honey! Let's get our Kiki on... Canada, Iceland, Malta, Portugal and Spain sleigh DEI and their warm welcoming hospitality 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🛩️ www.departuresxdean.com/post/gay-tra...
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
Escaped Tokyo’s city buzz for a countryside adventure 🌿⛩️
✨ Explored the serene Daihiganji Temple in Akiruno
🍱 Devoured a 16-course kaiseki feast at Kurochaya
🌄 Rode a monorail to 750m views in Hinohara-mura
Hidden gems, historic vibes & haute cuisine = perfect day! 🇯🇵 #TokyoOffTheBeatenPath #JPN
✨ Explored the serene Daihiganji Temple in Akiruno
🍱 Devoured a 16-course kaiseki feast at Kurochaya
🌄 Rode a monorail to 750m views in Hinohara-mura
Hidden gems, historic vibes & haute cuisine = perfect day! 🇯🇵 #TokyoOffTheBeatenPath #JPN
April 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Escaped Tokyo’s city buzz for a countryside adventure 🌿⛩️
✨ Explored the serene Daihiganji Temple in Akiruno
🍱 Devoured a 16-course kaiseki feast at Kurochaya
🌄 Rode a monorail to 750m views in Hinohara-mura
Hidden gems, historic vibes & haute cuisine = perfect day! 🇯🇵 #TokyoOffTheBeatenPath #JPN
✨ Explored the serene Daihiganji Temple in Akiruno
🍱 Devoured a 16-course kaiseki feast at Kurochaya
🌄 Rode a monorail to 750m views in Hinohara-mura
Hidden gems, historic vibes & haute cuisine = perfect day! 🇯🇵 #TokyoOffTheBeatenPath #JPN
200 meters underground lies one of Colombia’s greatest wonders: the #SaltCathedral of #Zipaquirá ⛪🧂 A church carved entirely from salt, with the world’s largest underground cross 😱 Faith, art, and geology collide in the most epic way.
#ColombiaTravel #BucketList #HiddenGem #UndergroundWonder
#ColombiaTravel #BucketList #HiddenGem #UndergroundWonder
April 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
200 meters underground lies one of Colombia’s greatest wonders: the #SaltCathedral of #Zipaquirá ⛪🧂 A church carved entirely from salt, with the world’s largest underground cross 😱 Faith, art, and geology collide in the most epic way.
#ColombiaTravel #BucketList #HiddenGem #UndergroundWonder
#ColombiaTravel #BucketList #HiddenGem #UndergroundWonder
💰 A golden king. A sacred lake. A legend that drove centuries of obsession.
#ElDorado wasn’t just a city—it started with a #Muisca ruler diving into #LakeGuatavita covered in gold dust, while his people tossed jewels into the water.
The myth? 🔥 The mystery? Still glimmering. 🇨🇴
#ElDorado #Colombia
#ElDorado wasn’t just a city—it started with a #Muisca ruler diving into #LakeGuatavita covered in gold dust, while his people tossed jewels into the water.
The myth? 🔥 The mystery? Still glimmering. 🇨🇴
#ElDorado #Colombia
April 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
💰 A golden king. A sacred lake. A legend that drove centuries of obsession.
#ElDorado wasn’t just a city—it started with a #Muisca ruler diving into #LakeGuatavita covered in gold dust, while his people tossed jewels into the water.
The myth? 🔥 The mystery? Still glimmering. 🇨🇴
#ElDorado #Colombia
#ElDorado wasn’t just a city—it started with a #Muisca ruler diving into #LakeGuatavita covered in gold dust, while his people tossed jewels into the water.
The myth? 🔥 The mystery? Still glimmering. 🇨🇴
#ElDorado #Colombia
Pack your bags, not your fears, Honey! Let's get our Kiki on... Canada, Iceland, Malta, Portugal and Spain sleigh DEI and their warm welcoming hospitality 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🛩️ www.departuresxdean.com/post/gay-tra...
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
Gay Travel Index 2025: Pack Your Bags, Not Your Fears, Honey!
2025 Spartacus Gay Travel Index ranking the safest to the most hostile of destinations around the world. LGBTQ travel tool of where to go.
www.departuresxdean.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Pack your bags, not your fears, Honey! Let's get our Kiki on... Canada, Iceland, Malta, Portugal and Spain sleigh DEI and their warm welcoming hospitality 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🛩️ www.departuresxdean.com/post/gay-tra...
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
#GayTravelindex2025 #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #TravelTips
MCDAVID in OVERTIME wins 4 Nations Face-Off for CANADA 🇨🇦🥇🥳 youtu.be/EsjuRcZqK8I?si… via @YouTube
MCDAVID in OVERTIME wins 4 Nations Face-Off for CANADA 🇨🇦🥇🥳
YouTube video by NHL
https://youtu.be/EsjuRcZqK8I?si…
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
MCDAVID in OVERTIME wins 4 Nations Face-Off for CANADA 🇨🇦🥇🥳 youtu.be/EsjuRcZqK8I?si… via @YouTube
Hello from Singapore! 🇸🇬 👋 bye bye Meta (FB/IG) sorry our shared values are no longer align. You can follow me here! #travel #madeInCANADA
February 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Hello from Singapore! 🇸🇬 👋 bye bye Meta (FB/IG) sorry our shared values are no longer align. You can follow me here! #travel #madeInCANADA
Embarking on PONANT expedition crown jewel Le Commandant Charcot was nothing short of extraordinary
❄️🇨🇦🇫🇷
Here’s how PONANT is charting a bold new path for polar expeditions.
www.departuresxdean.com/post/breakin...
#LeadershipInTravel #Innovation #PolarExploration #WinterCruising #LeCommandantCharcot
❄️🇨🇦🇫🇷
Here’s how PONANT is charting a bold new path for polar expeditions.
www.departuresxdean.com/post/breakin...
#LeadershipInTravel #Innovation #PolarExploration #WinterCruising #LeCommandantCharcot
Breaking Ice, Making History: A Journey Beyond Boundaries on Le Commandant Charcot
Discover luxury, history, and adventure aboard Le Commandant Charcot—the icebreaker redefining winter cruises with epic ice landings + more.
www.departuresxdean.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Embarking on PONANT expedition crown jewel Le Commandant Charcot was nothing short of extraordinary
❄️🇨🇦🇫🇷
Here’s how PONANT is charting a bold new path for polar expeditions.
www.departuresxdean.com/post/breakin...
#LeadershipInTravel #Innovation #PolarExploration #WinterCruising #LeCommandantCharcot
❄️🇨🇦🇫🇷
Here’s how PONANT is charting a bold new path for polar expeditions.
www.departuresxdean.com/post/breakin...
#LeadershipInTravel #Innovation #PolarExploration #WinterCruising #LeCommandantCharcot
February 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Best IG take over at the Golden Globes goes to…. #united
www.instagram.com/p/DEh_pG0Jxj...
#luxtravel #goldenglobes
www.instagram.com/p/DEh_pG0Jxj...
#luxtravel #goldenglobes
January 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Best IG take over at the Golden Globes goes to…. #united
www.instagram.com/p/DEh_pG0Jxj...
#luxtravel #goldenglobes
www.instagram.com/p/DEh_pG0Jxj...
#luxtravel #goldenglobes
Vancouver is so pretty on a blue bird kind of day. The sea fog slowly caressing the city’s skyline.
#vancity #vancouvervibes #sunrise
#vancity #vancouvervibes #sunrise
January 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Vancouver is so pretty on a blue bird kind of day. The sea fog slowly caressing the city’s skyline.
#vancity #vancouvervibes #sunrise
#vancity #vancouvervibes #sunrise
Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, and safe Holiday 💕 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah 🎄🕎🕊️
December 25, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, and safe Holiday 💕 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah 🎄🕎🕊️
It’s a busy day at YVR - holiday travel is in full swing. Thankfully having lounge access to escape some of the crazy is one perk I treasure most. #holidayTravel #yvr #airportlounge
December 20, 2024 at 8:44 PM
It’s a busy day at YVR - holiday travel is in full swing. Thankfully having lounge access to escape some of the crazy is one perk I treasure most. #holidayTravel #yvr #airportlounge
As holiday travel amps up, here is a great article to remind you of what NOT to fly with.
Safe travels #traveltips #travelsmarter
Safe travels #traveltips #travelsmarter
December 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM
As holiday travel amps up, here is a great article to remind you of what NOT to fly with.
Safe travels #traveltips #travelsmarter
Safe travels #traveltips #travelsmarter
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
The balloon glow is a special form of performance art, and when you have a luminous art balloon and thousands of delighted spectators, it is absolutely magical! Huge thanks to @newmexiconomad.com for capturing and sharing this moment from Gallup NM last weekend! #ArtAdventCalendar
December 15, 2024 at 1:02 AM
The balloon glow is a special form of performance art, and when you have a luminous art balloon and thousands of delighted spectators, it is absolutely magical! Huge thanks to @newmexiconomad.com for capturing and sharing this moment from Gallup NM last weekend! #ArtAdventCalendar
Love this analogy...
Yes... more high speed rapid transit is needed less cars
Yes... more high speed rapid transit is needed less cars
"Adding highway lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity." - Lewis Mumford in 1955.
We’ve known this for a LONG time, but we’ve put massive energy, money, space, and time into pretending we don’t know it. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic
#InducedDemand #lawofcongestion
We’ve known this for a LONG time, but we’ve put massive energy, money, space, and time into pretending we don’t know it. #TheTRUTHaboutTraffic
#InducedDemand #lawofcongestion
December 7, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Love this analogy...
Yes... more high speed rapid transit is needed less cars
Yes... more high speed rapid transit is needed less cars
Hokkaido is such a warm and welcoming destination. Check out my trip report on this charming Japanese island
www.departuresxdean.com/post/hokkaid...
💕 Loved learning about the Ainu people - similar to the Canadian Inuit
♨️ Loved rejuvenating in the hot springs
#ainu #onsen #Hokkaido #GayTravel
www.departuresxdean.com/post/hokkaid...
💕 Loved learning about the Ainu people - similar to the Canadian Inuit
♨️ Loved rejuvenating in the hot springs
#ainu #onsen #Hokkaido #GayTravel
Hokkaido Adventures: Hot Springs, Culture, and Gay Delights
Discover Hokkaido’s charm with serene hot springs, a vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife, delicious cuisine, and rich cultural experiences to enjoy.
www.departuresxdean.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Hokkaido is such a warm and welcoming destination. Check out my trip report on this charming Japanese island
www.departuresxdean.com/post/hokkaid...
💕 Loved learning about the Ainu people - similar to the Canadian Inuit
♨️ Loved rejuvenating in the hot springs
#ainu #onsen #Hokkaido #GayTravel
www.departuresxdean.com/post/hokkaid...
💕 Loved learning about the Ainu people - similar to the Canadian Inuit
♨️ Loved rejuvenating in the hot springs
#ainu #onsen #Hokkaido #GayTravel
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
Always 💖
Don't make me tap the sign
Don't make me tap the sign
November 6, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Always 💖
Don't make me tap the sign
Don't make me tap the sign
Apple’s quest to overcome “AI hallucinations” interesting article
First Sundar Pichai, now Tim Cook, both admitting that generative "AI," by dint of its very foundations (cf. "Bias Optimizers"), will not and cannot stop bullshitting (cf. "On Bullshit Engines").
futurism.com/the-byte/tim...
futurism.com/the-byte/tim...
Tim Cook Admits Apple May Never Be Able to Make Its AI Stop Lying
In a new Washington Post interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that he's not "100 percent" sure the company's AI will stop lying.
futurism.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Apple’s quest to overcome “AI hallucinations” interesting article
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
So, I guess it’s time to break the seal on this here platform. In short, I was in #Lithuania and #Vilnius a couple of months ago. Lo and behold, here are a few words: www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
How Lithuania is exorcising the demons of its dark past
Scarred by decades of oppression, the Baltic nation is forging a brighter future
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 11:35 AM
So, I guess it’s time to break the seal on this here platform. In short, I was in #Lithuania and #Vilnius a couple of months ago. Lo and behold, here are a few words: www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
UNAIDS report shows that upholding human rights is vital for ending the AIDS pandemic www.unaids.org/sites/defaul...
www.unaids.org
November 26, 2024 at 12:51 PM
UNAIDS report shows that upholding human rights is vital for ending the AIDS pandemic www.unaids.org/sites/defaul...
Looking to be a digital nomad or retired? Virgin Voyages have just launched their 365-day Voyage Pass where you can take to the high seas for an entire year! ⚓️ Click below. Interested in this voyage? DM me for extra perks 😀
www.virginvoyages.com/cruises/year... #travel #worldCruise #CruiseLife
www.virginvoyages.com/cruises/year... #travel #worldCruise #CruiseLife
Year-Long Cruise Annual Pass | Explore the World by Sea
Take a year-long cruise with our Annual Pass, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the world your home.
www.virginvoyages.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Looking to be a digital nomad or retired? Virgin Voyages have just launched their 365-day Voyage Pass where you can take to the high seas for an entire year! ⚓️ Click below. Interested in this voyage? DM me for extra perks 😀
www.virginvoyages.com/cruises/year... #travel #worldCruise #CruiseLife
www.virginvoyages.com/cruises/year... #travel #worldCruise #CruiseLife
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
#GivingTuesday: Every night in Metro Vancouver, 500–1,000 young people don’t have a place to sleep. Vulnerable and at-risk youth face many barriers, as they navigate support systems that are designed for adults. Your donation to Covenant House Vancouver this month will be triple matched:
Triple Your Support for Vulnerable Youth in Vancouver This Season
Support vulnerable youth in our community. Your donation to Covenant House Vancouver will be triple matched this season.
miss604.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:34 PM
#GivingTuesday: Every night in Metro Vancouver, 500–1,000 young people don’t have a place to sleep. Vulnerable and at-risk youth face many barriers, as they navigate support systems that are designed for adults. Your donation to Covenant House Vancouver this month will be triple matched:
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
TODAY is #GivingTuesday the 🌍’s largest generosity movement.
“Donating” takes many forms: you can donate financially, volunteer your time or simply pass along info via an online post.
Today we highlight #QMUNITY helping raise $20K to expand their food security program. qmunity.ca/take-action/...
“Donating” takes many forms: you can donate financially, volunteer your time or simply pass along info via an online post.
Today we highlight #QMUNITY helping raise $20K to expand their food security program. qmunity.ca/take-action/...
December 3, 2024 at 3:48 PM
TODAY is #GivingTuesday the 🌍’s largest generosity movement.
“Donating” takes many forms: you can donate financially, volunteer your time or simply pass along info via an online post.
Today we highlight #QMUNITY helping raise $20K to expand their food security program. qmunity.ca/take-action/...
“Donating” takes many forms: you can donate financially, volunteer your time or simply pass along info via an online post.
Today we highlight #QMUNITY helping raise $20K to expand their food security program. qmunity.ca/take-action/...
Reposted by Dean Nelson LLD
Castle in Osaka
#osaka #osakacastle #castle #japanesecastle #japan #japantravel #japantrip #travel #trip
kuokoaday.com/castle-in-os...
#osaka #osakacastle #castle #japanesecastle #japan #japantravel #japantrip #travel #trip
kuokoaday.com/castle-in-os...
Castle in Osaka: A Symbol of Japan’s History - Kuokoaday: Discover Japan
Osaka Castle is a stunning symbol of Japan’s history, offering beautiful architecture, fascinating exhibits, and panoramic views. Explore this iconic site and learn about Japan’s rich past in the hear...
kuokoaday.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:06 PM