Tag Archives: Hotel
Winter Party Heats Up Miami
Get a tan this winter. From February 29 to March 5, Miami heats up the season with the 10,000-guest, six-day Winter Party Festival. This year’s events range from cocktail soirees to cultural outings to—yes—parties, parties, and more parties. And as … Continue reading
IQ on Proud FM: Miami, Florida
Ivan Quintanilla is the featured travel expert on Toronto’s Proud FM Radio “Your Morning With Richard & Chris.” In this segment, IQ talks about thawing from the cold in Miami, Florida. Click below to listen (3 minutes): And click here … Continue reading
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
From January 13-15, Washington D.C. trades the khakis and polos for a little leather and rubber. Every year on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend our nation’s capital attracts some 2,000 visitors for Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL) . The … Continue reading
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
Filed under Europe, Hotels, Publications
Cyber Monday Travel Deals
Few things appeal to me less than being trampled by a half-priced mob on the day after Thanksgiving. I will go on record admitting I have never understood the appeal of Black Friday. On “the biggest shopping day of the … Continue reading
IQ in The Washington Post: Valencia
I’m a greedy tourist. When I travel, I want to experience it all: the old and the new, the quaint and the cosmopolitan, the historic and the contemporary. So when I heard about a city that flows with the ease … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Publications
Valencia’s Vincci Palace Hotel
Showcasing architectural styles to accompany more than 2,000 years of history, Valencia thrives on the pairing of old and new. Why should its hotels be any different? Located in the popular Centro Historico neighborhood, the Vincci Palace Hotel combines classic … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Hotels, Publications
Puerto Vallarta: Vacation Versatile
Activo o Pasivo? Regardless of your preference, Puerto Vallarta will satisfy. Whether swinging through treetops above mountainous jungles or cruising hidden coves off Mexico’s Pacific rim, Puerto Vallarta provides a vacation of complete versatility. Flaunting its natural beauty, colonial charm … Continue reading
Filed under Gay, Mexico, Publications
IQ in Next Magazine: Curaçao
Curaçao is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s most popular gay-friendly destinations. A rare island where tourists and locals coexist with ease, Curaçao imbues your tropical vacation with cultural authenticity. Read IQ’s full article in Next Magazine below:
Filed under Caribbean, Gay, Hotels, Publications, Restaurant
IQ Talks Travel on Toronto Radio: Curaçao
Ivan Quintanilla is featured as the travel expert on Toronto’s Proud FM “Your Morning With Richard & Chris.” This morning IQ talks about the gay-friendly Caribbean island of Curaçao. Click below to listen to the interview: Want to hear more? … Continue reading

