KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii -- On The Big Island of Hawaii, size definitely matters. Home to 11 of Earth’s 13 climate zones, this massive 4,028-square-mile marvel is twice the size of the other Hawaiian Islands combined. So naturally, it’s celebrated for unique diversions distinguishing it from other Hawaii destinations.

Adventure lovers find a bevy of sun-splashed pursuits, from championship sport fishing and world-class golf to unparalleled diving and trippy trekking through ancient petroglyph fields.

Community Marketing, Inc, a LGBT-owned and -operated marketing research firm based in San Francisco, is conducting their 15th Annual LGBT Tourism Survey.

The survey, underway since September, will ask questions regarding your travel habits and destinations you have visited in the last 12 months.

Thomas Roth, President, who founded CMI in 1992, is offering everyone who completes CMI's short survey by Oct 31, the opportunity to win one of five $100. cash prizes. The survey should take about 10-12 minutes to complete.

California's Travel and Tourism Industry will air a new TV commercial this week featuring celebrities such as Betty White, Kim Kardashian and Jason Mraz in an effort to increase travel and tourism to the Golden State.

The commercial will feature the celebrities dismissing Californian stereotypes and encouraging visitors to come explore all that California has to offer.

What do you think? Does it make you want to visit California?

Many gay travelers are familiar with the larger cruise options offered by tour operators such as Atlantis Events and RSVP Vacations.

These cruises are often large to very large. In fact, nearly 6,000 gay passengers will sail on the upcoming sold-out Allure of the Seas voyage on Atlantis. That's larger than the population of many U.S. towns.