Date: Thu, 03 Nov 94 01:43:31 To: queerplanet@abacus.math.oxy.edu OVADOCMD@delphi.com asked about Martinique and Guadualope. Martinique is a French department d'Outre-Mar and is therefore a part of the "Motherland." The inhabitants and visitors are therefore subject to the same laws as in France. Martinique has become a very popular vacation island for Europeans with its exotic tropical beauty combined with European and French comforts. A holiday here is most pleasant and easy to enjoy. (This description is taken from Spartacus International Gay Guide. However, the same guide lists only one AIDS organization, one gay swimming beach, and three cruising areas -- no gay bars, hotels, or other operations are listed.) The same guide gives similar information about Guadaloupe, though it notes the cost of living is "somewhat higher." But Guadaloupe does have a gay hotel (Hotel du Golf) and a gay organization (Gayguad), along with an AIDS center, a gay beach, and one gay bar (Iguana Cafe). -- Deacon Maccubbin --------------------------------------------------------- LAMBDA RISING BOOKSTORES Every Gay & Lesbian Book in Print - Videos, Music, & Gifts, Too! FREE Catalog by Mail - Out-of-Print Book Search Service E-mail address: lambdarising@his.com ---------------------------------------------------------