Category Archives: Philip Sheldon

Miami South Beach to Gay Key West Research Tour (Part 1)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by philsheldon

By Zachary Moses A gay multi-sport tour of the keys? Why didn’t we think of it before? Of course we should do a gay Keys and Key West tour! HE Travel has been headquartered on this sunny, gay-friendly island for … Continue reading →

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Zach wins 30 under 30

Posted on November 15, 2012 by philsheldon

Dear friends, I am excited to announce that Travel Agent Magazine selected our HE Travel / Alyson Adventures Marketing Director Zachary Moses as one of 2012’s “30 Under 30” most accomplished travel professionals under the age of 30. He is … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Family

Posted on August 8, 2012 by philsheldon

By Phil Sheldon I believe that one of the greatest gifts that the LGBT community has offered to our families, friends and neighbors is the importance of “intentional family” – in other words celebrating bonds that go beyond simple friendship, … Continue reading →

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Cuban Sojourn – Part 2: On the Road to Cienfuegos and Trinidad

Posted on December 12, 2011 by philsheldon

In the middle of our week-long humanitarian trip to Cuba we took a two-night “road trip” to see a portion of the countryside and the Caribbean coastal port cities of Cienfuegos and Trinidad. During our brief stop in Cienfuegos, we walked … Continue reading →

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Cuban Sojourn – Part 1: Havana

Posted on November 25, 2011 by philsheldon

In early November 2011 I had the privilege of being a participant in a fully-licensed humanitarian tour of Cuba with 15 other American men. Our group donated over 200 pounds of medical supplies to a home for elderly women and … Continue reading →

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In Cuba with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra—a timpanist’s tale | Harvard Magazine

Posted on July 26, 2011 by philsheldon

In Cuba with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra—a timpanist’s tale | Harvard Magazine. This is a lovely article by a young timpani player with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra about a recent trip to Cuba by the Orchestra. They performed concerts with their Cuban counterparts … Continue reading →

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Phil Sheldon & Catherine Heeg: Changes in Tourism Industry

Posted on July 25, 2011 by philsheldon

Join a lively conversation with me (Phil Sheldon), owner at Hanns Ebensten Travel/Alyson Adventures and member, China Inbound Task Force at NTA and graduate of ITMI. In this interview I share my insights on how the tourism industry has changed … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Frontiers: McCarthy Lodge.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by philsheldon

Why go with Alyson Adventures to Alaska? Because, along with our Alaskan partners, we show you the vast grandeur of Alaska better than anyone else. People keep asking me what ship we’ll be using in Alaska. My answer to them is “We don’t … Continue reading →

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Resilience

Posted on April 6, 2011 by philsheldon

As I look back on the 10 years since I bought Hanns Ebensten Travel, the theme I would give to this decade is resiliency. On September 10, 2001, my client and good friend Dr. Don Butterfield said that I had … Continue reading →

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