Here is a compilation of some of the articles and interviews about myself and/or my projects from the Press worldwide. Hope you all enjoy it. !!! Over the years I have been recognized as a referent on gay travel to South America and I do collaborate on regular basis with the gay and mainstream media featuring destinations in Argentina, Uruguay and the rest of the world. I also encourage you to Google Carlos Melia or Pride Travel and you will see the whole listing or articles online.

+CM One of my passions is to travel around the world gathering experiences and information to later share with all of you, bringing up to date information that will help you save time, money and more important bad experiences... I also collaborate with some of the online and printed publications below, feeding them with news and information on travel services and products from Argentina, Uruguay and other multiple destinations worldwide.  SO send me your news and information, new openings and events... it doesn’t hurt to keep the editors informed and updated.... !!!

Article by the famous PASSPORT Magazine, titled ...” La Buena Vida en Buenos Aires...”
> http://www.passportmagazine.com/destinations/LaVidaBuena.php

Article about Gay Friendly Buenos Aires published at IN LA Magazine. The article was titled ...” Europe without the Euro...”
> http://www.inlamagazine.com/1116/travel/1025_ba.html

Article ran by GAY.com titled BUENOS AIRES: Introduction. Mainly about gay travel to Buenos Aires and all the highlights.
> http://www.gay.com/travel/premium/?coll=adult_articles&sernum=370&page=4

Article published on the worldwide known and prestigious online guide FROMMERS mentioning Pride Travel as one of the companies to have in mind when travelling to Argenitna.
> http://www.passportmagazine.com/destinations/LaVidaBuena.php

This is a copy of the article about Buenos Aires Gay Friendly in Revista MERCADO, with several quotes by me Carlos Melia. Hope you enjoy it.... sorry only available in spanish.

Revista MERCADO is a very prestigious magazine about business and marketing in South America.

During my reign as Mr. Gay International 2008 I visited the city of Sao Paulo. This is an article on one of the main Newspapers FOLHA DE BRAZIL about my visit and activities.
> http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u373613.shtml

* Please be aware that links may have change or be no longer online. 

Article in Spanish titled Gay Flag.
> http://www.infobrand.com.ar/notas/437-Buenos-Aires-con-bandera-gay

The leading Argentinean Newspaper did an interview with me.
> http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=785595

I among other businesses was quoted on Gay Travel to Argentina. You can see my full body picture on the 2nd. page.

I was invited by the organization of Mr Gay Spain as a Judge and co Host for their Mr Gay Spain election. The following day I was featured into one of the floats for Madrid Gay Pride Parade.

During my reign as Mr. Gay International 2008 I visited the city of Sao Paulo. This is an article on AIME Magazine, one of the most important local Gay Magazines.

Article on the SHAGAY Express Magazine that is distributed all over Madrid and Barcelona.

I was invited to participate as Judge and Featured Guest for the Mr Gay New York event at the Splash Bar & Disco.

I did my collaboration as FREE LANCE Gay Travel Writer for HX Magazine for their special issue on Gay Travel Worldwide, featuring Buenos AIres. You can see this article online at www.hx.com ( issue 921 ). The section is called THE GAYS ON THE GO and my collaboration is the SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.

This article is on the MARCH issue of DNA Magazine (Australia) about the MR GAY WORLD competition, event for which I am the Director of all America and the Caribbean. There are several quotes by me and my company www.pride-travel.com. Enjoy it. !!!

The New York BLADE has recently published my EL CALAFATE article. This is part of my Public Relations and Marketing actions that I am doing for the United States Gay Community, promoting and commercializing Gay and Gay Friendly Products and services from Argentina and Uruguay. I personally went down to El Calafate and El Chalten to gather experience and information about this destinations, and visit serveral hotels and tours to review and rate them. You can see more about it on the EL CALAFATE section of my site. (here) Special thanks to Sur Turismo, Esplendor Hotel Calafate, Design Suites Hotel Calafate, IMAGO Hotel & Spa, Xelena All Suites and my personal favorite La Cantera Hotel. Hope you enjoy the article.

This is an Online Article ran by the Argentinean Board of Tourism for their Official Website about Gay Travel to Argentina, myself and my travel agency Pride Travel. Hopefully this will give you a more formal presentation about myself and my business.
> http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/turismo/especiales/index.php?id=12&lang=en

The famous About.com website has quoted Carlos Melia, Pride Travel and one of our Short Term Apartments Rental in Buenos Aires in their website. Take a look what Andrew Collins - Gay & Lesbian Travel Independent Reporter - has to say about our services and products.
> http://gaytravel.about.com/od/detailedlodgingreviews/qt/Melia_Apt.htm

I was invited by the organization of Mr Gay Spain as a Judge and co Host for their Mr Gay Spain election. The following day I was featured into one of the floats for Madrid Gay Pride Parade.

A couple of years ago there was this show called " Gay Chefs " at a local Food Network in Argetina. I used to do my collaborations with them every so often, talking about International Gay Travel. ( Hey do not laugh at my hear style ).
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNUoLhO9LoA

This aricle was produced by Ed Walsh. He did a full video about Gay Travel to Buenos Aires, and Pride Travel was one of the main features of his video. Congrats... !!!

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL6wB_NLDeU

The BBC of London ran an Article and Video about Buenos Aires and I was appointed the Guide and Expert to advise them on what to do, see and more...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4113819.stm

Once again I am featured into HX Magazine. This time in the SEEN section... at the HX Gay Travel Expo that took place las April 30th. in the city of New York.

The leading gay travel magazine of AUSTRALIA has featured +CM Boutique Gay Travel and Carlos Melia on their last JULY Issue ( #114 ) on their Up Late in Buenos Aires article, as the best Travel Agency and Travel Information Source to plan your next trip to Buenos Aires or any destination in Argentina and Uruguay. 

The main Bear community Publication and Media Group < Bear Magazine > has recently published on their last Issue # 68 a full article about BUENOS AIRES. Once again we are proud to say that our company +CM Boutique Travel has been chosen as the main Gay Travel Agency to plan your next holidays to Buenos Aires, Argentina and Uruguay.

ZONA Rosa Magazine is the first gay magazine in the United States or Canada fully devoted to Gay Latinos. On their issue # 02 they have featured Argentina as the main topic, therefore I was chosen to do the Cover + Centerfold of the magazine and I was also name < Hombre Ñ >.
Since last July I was appointed Travel contributor of the magazine, and on this issue you can read my four pages article about gay travel to Buenos Aires called < Buenos Aires, Chronicles of a Gay Traveler >. Hope you enjoy it. You can follow ZONA Rosa Magazine online at the link below. ( this magazine prints 10 thousand copies every two month ).  >> http://www.gaylandia.net/node/5

The main newspaper of Uruguay has featured Carlos Melia as a pioneer in Gay Travel to South America, +CM Boutique Travel as the preferred gay travel agency. Also show their strong interest to have a candidate of Uruguay competing for the Mr Gay World title next February 2010 in Oslo, Norway. To read more follow the link below to the Official Website of EL PAIS.
> http://www.elpais.com.uy/Suple/DS/09/08/16/sds_435798.asp

The main GLBT site of Brasilia, Brazil featured Carlos Melia and +CM, during the final of Mr Gay Brasil 2009, for which our own Carlos Melia is the DIrector for America and The Caribbean for Mr Gay World. > http://paroutudo.com/materias/redacao/090910.php