The world of travel moves fast!  Let’s keep up–together.  On Fridays, Traveling IQ curates the highlights from the past week:

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*Hilton Hotels are working it out.    Guests at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner and the Hilton San Francisco Union Square will now have the option of staying in a Yoga Room or Cardio Room, each with a king bed and all the equipment needed for your workout routine.  (via USA Today)

*Enjoy the silence because flying is about to get louder.  By the end of the year, Virgin Atlantic will start offering mobile phone access in the air. (via Wired)

*High Dining, Adored!  This summer, New Yorkers will find more intimate dining settings on rooftops and upstairs decks throughout the city. (via New York Times)

*Gay Marriage in the Caribbean?  The government in Trinidad and Tobago is considering whether or not it wants to approve gay and lesbian marriage and will soon announce its decision. (via Passport Magazine)

*The Southwestern United States will see the sun’s annulus.  This Sunday afternoon, an annular solar eclipse will block most of the sun’s disc.  A few National Parks will be offering spectacular views.   (via ABC News)

What did I miss?  Share your favorite travel news in the comments below or by posting on the Traveling IQ Facebook page.

(Photo courtesy of My Bizarre World)

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