The windmills facing the charming white and blue houses of Little Venice are the islands’ most photographed landmarks. You can use them as a reference point, knowing that they stand in the center of the island, in front of the main tourist areas, shopping streets, restaurants, and bars. Just a short walk away is the bus terminal, your connection to the several beaches of the island.

No first trip to Mykonos is complete without a visit to Delos. It’s a small desert island easily reached by a tourist ferry, and now standing as one huge mystical archaeological site. Its iconic stone lions stand out among the many ruins, while the most significant remains are on display in the site’s museum.

Paradise is the most popular beach in Mykonos. It lives up to its name with a beautiful scenery made up of crystal clear blue waters and enough sand to lay your towel on. Buses connect the beach to the center of town throughout the day, and you may want to stay until late on special summer nights when its bars turn into major clubbing spots with live DJs and lots of drinking and dancing.

There are many beaches in Mykonos, and although Paradise is the most popular and Super Paradise is the choice of the large gay crowds, Psarou Beach competes for the title of most attractive. It is also served by bars, calm blue waters, and the warm yet cool Mediterranean breeze and environment that only Mykonos and the Greek Islands can provide.

As the party island that it is, Mykonos offers a wide range of bars for all types of crowds, including many gay and gay-friendly spots. Most of them are found directly behind Little Venice, blasting dance music to the narrow streets and serving cocktails to laid-back crowds.

Matoyiani Street is Mykonos’ main commercial street, lined with shops selling trendy fashions, accessories, and beachwear. In between there are galleries of local art and cafes. Many of the boutiques specialize in designer wear and prices are not exactly cheap but definitely worth a look.

The whitewashed Paraportiani Church looks just like you imagine any Greek Island church to be. It dates from the 16th century and comes featured in almost every postcard, standing under a bright blue sky. You’ll find it not far from the port.

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If there is one travel market that doesn’t seem to ever be affected by global economic crisis is the gay market, as gay and lesbian travelers tend to always have more disposable income.

The two major international gay events this year will be the EuroPride taking place in Zurich in May, and the World Outgames in July in Copenhagen. This year is also the 60th anniversary of Stonewall, so expect special celebrations in every gay pride march around the world this summer. One to see to be believed is São Paulo’s, with an estimated 3.5 million participants making it the city with the biggest gay pride celebrations in the world.

Other cities not exactly known for a happening gay scene are slowly opening their closet doors and becoming major gay hotspots to be discovered this year. If you go to São Paulo’s gay pride, be sure to take the opportunity to also visit Buenos Aires which is only a short flight away. Its Axel Gay Hotel is one of the best (and most stylish) gay hotels in the world, and the city’s reasonable prices are just as attractive as its people.
In Europe, choose one of its sunniest destinations, the very pink Lisbon with its beaches and lively street life.

If you prefer to stick with the always-popular Mykonos, be sure to also spend some time in the Greek capital — Athens has much more to explore than just the Acropolis and ancient ruins.

UCityGuides offers you a list of the 9 gay destinations you should experience in 2009, and you can find what they are in the travel gaydar page.