Category Archives: Europe
Gay Rugby Rumbles in Manchester
Photograph by Jess A. Bunshaft More than 1,000 pairs of thick, meaty, man legs from around the world will be tackling, sweating and piling on each other for three days when Manchester, England hosts the Bingham Cup, the world championship … Continue reading
Vienna: Life Ball Celebrates 20 Years!
One of the most extravagant fundraisers in the world and Europe’s biggest HIV/AIDS benefit, the Life Ball shakes up the Viennese ball tradition, adds a modern twist, and serves an incomparable cocktail of glamor, fantasy, and philanthropy. Equal parts theatrical … Continue reading
Valencia Celebrates Las Fallas
The festivities are already under way for Valencia’s biggest street party, Las Fallas. This festival to honor St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters, consumes Valencia from March 15 to 19, attracting more visitors than any other event. Every March … Continue reading
Amsterdam for Cat Lovers
Touring the city of Amsterdam, you will discover that houseboats make cozy homes for people…and kitty cats. For a unique perspective on the lives of some of the Netherlands’ most frisky felines, check out the Poezenboot (or Cat Boat), a … Continue reading
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Tailor-Made London Tours
You’ve hopped on and hopped off. Now, one London tour company is letting you steer your own sightseeing course. Urban Gentry matches your interests with an industry professional to provide in-depth, personalized tours of London’s art, fashion, design, food or … Continue reading
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Fashionable East London
More than ever, London fashionistas are feasting in the East. Improved access by public transportation, cheaper rents for shops, and a renewed interest in East London, which is serving as the main site for the 2012 London Olympics, have fueled … Continue reading
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IQ in The New York Times: Amsterdam Tattoo Museum
In Amsterdam, which claims to have the greatest number of museums per square mile in the world, few topics are left unexplored. There is a museum that delves into sex, another on war (or at least the Dutch resistance), and … Continue reading
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The Aloft London Excel Hotel
London’s cup runneth over and its creativity is pouring East. Thanks to new rail stations, contemporary art galleries, bohemian shops, and — of course — the 2012 Olympic Games, London’s Eastside is emerging as the city’s new, gold medal neighborhood. … Continue reading
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IQ in The Miami Herald: Valencia
IQ’s Valencia article from The Washington Post is making another appearance, this time in the Travel section of The Miami Herald. Read the full article by clicking on the picture below:
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IQ on Toronto’s Proud FM: London
Ivan Quintanilla is the featured travel expert on Toronto’s Proud FM Radio “Your Morning With Richard & Chris.” In this segment, IQ talks about exciting reasons to travel to London in 2012. Click below to listen to the interview:
