Skip to Content

Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.

Map of the world

prostitutes posts

Athens nightlife: desperate pensioners on the hustle

Athens nightlife: desperate pensioners on the hustle Jan 31st, 2012 at 10:00AM: Giorgis looked like he didn't have long to live. Aged about 70, he was a tall man who appeared shorter because he stooped so much that his head hung almost below his shoulders. He was thin and walked with a limp that showed he suffered from sciatica. His clothes--yellow sweater, gray trousers, and brown dress shoes--were old and faded but immaculately clean. His gray hair was neatly combed over ...

Spain cracks down on hookers, requires vests for streetwalkers

Spain cracks down on hookers, requires vests for streetwalkers Oct 26th, 2010 at 1:00PM: It's not the same as Amsterdam, and it's much different from flipping through the Yellow Pages (do people still do that) here in New York for an attractive "escort service." Spain does things differently, especially outside Els Alamus (in Catalonia). If you want to find some temporary companionship, look for the yellow fluorescent vests ... at least, that's what The Telegraph says. The ...

Get off a cruise and into custody: Passenger wrongly nailed as hooker

Get off a cruise and into custody: Passenger wrongly nailed as hooker Sep 9th, 2010 at 2:00PM: What do you do when your mom is arrested for prostitution? Well, you probably claim that she didn't do it. After all, she's your mom, and nobody admits to guilt on these things anyway. If you were Paola Londono's kid, you'd actually be right to proclaim her innocence. Thanks to a clerical error in the Osceola County Sheriff's office, Londono, from Orlando, was arrested when she stepped off a ...

Philly no longer top spot for airline hotel hookers

Philly no longer top spot for airline hotel hookers Aug 20th, 2010 at 12:00PM: It's not often a worker at the airport makes you feel good ... and it seems like the party's over for the good people passing through the City of Brotherly Love. The police ended the fun by arresting nine people this week. They're being called a "prostitution ring," but that just seems so negative. Rather, they appear to me to be dedicated to putting smiles on faces in airport hotels. When's ...

Erotic bathhouse art in Pompeii

Erotic bathhouse art in Pompeii May 18th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Visitors to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii are already familiar with the eye-popping art in the brothel, but most miss another naughty site--Pompeii's suburban baths. The changing room in these baths had cubbyholes for storing clothing. Each one was decorated with lively scenes of straight sex, group sex, oral sex, and just plain acrobatic sex. The example to the right, with two men and one ...

Male prostitutes coming to Nevada

Male prostitutes coming to Nevada Jan 7th, 2010 at 10:30AM: A Nevada brothel plans to be the first in the state to offer male prostitutes. The Shady Lady Ranch, 150 miles north of Las Vegas, is now taking applications for the position of male sex worker. Applicants must be between 21 and 40 years of age, have a good attitude, and be "service oriented". While male visitors to Nevada have long enjoyed the state's legal prosititution, there hasn't been ...

South African sex workers call for decriminalization during World Cup

South African sex workers call for decriminalization during World Cup Dec 5th, 2009 at 4:30PM: As South Africa gears up for the 2010 World Cup, the country's sex workers are starting a campaign to have prostitution decriminalized. The drive is being spearheaded by the Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT), an organization that strives to protect the health and human rights of sex workers. SWEAT's website documents numerous cases of harassment by police and the public. SWEAT ...

Berlin brothel to bikers: ride up and save!

Berlin brothel to bikers: ride up and save! Oct 16th, 2009 at 4:00PM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Brothel_In_Berlin_Gives_Rebate_On_Sex_If_You_Come_On_Bike'; The travel and hospitality industry has tried so many ways to go green – from trying to wash fewer sheets and towels to using organic products in spas – that you might start to wonder if it's running out of options. Well, if that is a concern, it's probably time to look to the world's ...

Unsurprising news of the day: Berlusconi in yet another scandal

Unsurprising news of the day: Berlusconi in yet another scandal Jul 26th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been taking a lot of flack lately, what with allegations of corruption and dictatorial leanings, his divorce, and his penchant for hiring attractive women for important positions. Now he's got to deal with charges that he's covering up archaeological remains on one of his many properties. The accusations stem from secret tapes made by call girl ...

Angry hookers protest ad costs

Angry hookers protest ad costs Jun 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Prostitutes in New South Wales are mad. Escalating advertising costs in local papers have prompted these street-walkers to take to the ... um ... streets. The Scarlet Alliance thus protested outside the NSW Parliament House, fighting for anti-discrimination laws to protect their rights. In addition to advertising, they want better treatment from banks, lenders and local councils. Sex work is ...

"Rule of 3" suffering in Thailand's red light districts

May 29th, 2009 at 6:00PM: The bar girls in Patpong, a destination for so-called "sex travelers," have a basic rule: three inches (duh), three minutes (duh), 3,000 baht (that's around $87).This year, they can add another "3" to it, one third. That's roughly how far tourism revenues are expected to fall in Thailand this year. A projected 35 percent drop means less business and less income in what is largely recognized as one ...

Vancouver hookers get media training for Olympics

Vancouver hookers get media training for Olympics May 26th, 2009 at 5:00PM: A magnifying class will be held over Vancouver from February 12 to February 28 for the Winter Olympics, and Vancouver's prostitutes want to put their best feet forward. To prepare for the influx of business and – media onslaught – Prostitution Alternatives Counselling and Education Society (PACE) is helping the city's sex worker population understand what to expect. The Canadian agency ...

Hookers and artists try to coexist in Amsterdam

Hookers and artists try to coexist in Amsterdam May 5th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Amsterdam doesn't want some businesses to grow. It seems unusual in a recession (and yes, the Netherlands is feeling it, too), but I guess the situation isn't so dire that they can't be picky over there. So, the locals are fighting the business of naked people with the business of art – which clearly has no history of portraying the uncovered human form (feel free to chortle). The city of ...

Satisfy your lust in Baghdad (finally!)

Satisfy your lust in Baghdad (finally!) Apr 20th, 2009 at 8:00AM: According to the NY Times, Baghdad is getting safer, and people are looking to have a good time (though, this does stand in stark contrast to the suicide bombing I reported a few weeks ago). So, if you find yourself in Iraq's capital, stop by a nightclub, order a drink and nail a prostitute. For the best results, go to Saddoun Street, where you'll have plenty of choices. Or, you can dash off to ...

US gov't: Americans should avoid Mexican hookers

US gov't: Americans should avoid Mexican hookers Feb 24th, 2009 at 4:00PM: The travel advisory is back. An increase in violence has led the U.S.-Mexico border has led the U.S. State Department to renew its warning to Americans heading south of the border. But, this doesn't mean you should scratch Mexico from your list (I'm even heading down in a few weeks). You should just be careful. The announcement suggests that American tourists stick only to legitimate business and ...

Strippers abound in Tampa, as expected, for big game

Strippers abound in Tampa, as expected, for big game Jan 31st, 2009 at 11:00AM: There won't be many lonely nights in Tampa this Super Bowl weekend. Prostitutes, it seems, will be widely available. As one of these sex workers remarked, "Pimps see the Super Bowl as a moneymaking opportunity sent by God." So, if you're making the trek down to Florida for the biggest sporting event of the year, know that you won't be alone. Now, if street-corner encounters are not for you, ...

Amsterdam to Erect Prostitute Statue

Amsterdam to Erect Prostitute Statue Jan 17th, 2007 at 10:44AM: The world's oldest profession is finally about to get the recognition it deserves. The city of Amsterdam approved a bronze statue dedicated to the world's sex workers. The figure depicts a "self-assured woman, her hands on her hips, looking sideways towards the sky, and standing on a doorstep." Officials have not yet determined where the monument will be placed. The statue is rather good news ...

Odd Travel Job: Sleep Director

Odd Travel Job: Sleep Director Oct 10th, 2006 at 5:22PM: Question: What is the correct job title for a traveling man or woman that gets to romp around in bed all day and test hotel mattresses? If your answer was a "Prostitute" then your mind needs cleansing and we will go no further with such raunchy talk in the workplace, even if they fit the bill. However, if you said "Sleep Director" then you probably heard the alarms sound because that is the ...

Lights Out for Amsterdam's Red Light District?

Lights Out for Amsterdam's Red Light District? Aug 17th, 2006 at 3:12PM: My tour of Amsterdam was probably one of the purest 5-hour jaunts imaginable. Think windmills, cheese and clogs, because that's all I managed to capture photos of and I slept a majority of the time on my tour bus. No Mary Jane the weed or Mary Jane the sex-show prostitute to be seen, so maybe I was on the wrong bus. Like it or not - some travelers come to Amsterdam ONLY for these two purposes. ...

Gadling Features

Categories

Become our Fan on Facebook!

Featured Galleries (view all)

The Volvo Ocean Race onboard Team Abu Dhabi
Virgin Galactic's Gateway to Space
Breakfasts around the world
FoodFlags
Outrageous State Fair Foods
The world's ten most uninhabited countries
Yellowstone in pictures: 2011
Most crowded islands on earth
Burj Khalifa: The tallest building on the planet

Our Writers

Grant Martin

Editor-in-chief

RSS Feed

Don George

Features Editor

RSS Feed

View more Writers