Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travelers

In Charlotte, the Gay Visitor Information Line (tel. 704/535-6277) is open from 6:30 to 9:30pm Sunday to Thursday. Throughout the rest of the day, you can get information on gay resources from the helpful staff at White Rabbit Books & Things, 1401 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205 (tel. 704/377-4067; www.whiterabbitbooks.com).

Raleigh offers the Gay and Lesbian Helpline (tel. 919/821-0055). An equally helpful source of information about gay and lesbian issues is White Rabbit Books & Things, 309 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC 27601 (tel. 919/856-1429; www.whiterabbitbooks.com).

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) (tel. 800/448-8550 or 954/776-2626; www.iglta.org) is the trade association for the gay and lesbian travel industry, and offers an online directory of gay- and lesbian-friendly travel businesses; go to their website and click on "Members."