The International Alba White Truffle Fair in the Piedmont region of Italy celebrates the white truffle.
LGBTQ Monuments Around the World
Visit these LGBTQ monuments throughout the world
A Queens’ Museum in Great Britain
There is more than one Queen in England. And soon their histories will find national representation. Queer Britain is working to establish the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum. With an anticipated opening in 2021, the brick- and-mortar museum will host permanent and temporary exhibits, with an innovative digital presence. It will feature objects and records … Continue reading A Queens’ Museum in Great Britain
A Nightlight at the Top of the World
A new hotel concept in Finland features the Northern Lights as the ultimate nightlight. Three private cabins on skis have been stationed deep in the Arctic Circle, for a glamping experience like no other. The glass-roofed cabins for two include a bed on which to lie back and enjoy the night sky, a table, dry … Continue reading A Nightlight at the Top of the World
Germany: Lock Your Love in Cologne
Open your heart to me, baby I hold the lock and you hold the key Open your heart to me, darlin' I'll give you love if you, you turn the key This Valentine’s Day, let Cologne hold the lock and the Rhine hold the key. Join the Köln tradition by engraving both your names on a … Continue reading Germany: Lock Your Love in Cologne
Let’s Get Visual: East London
The Traveling IQ vault is packed with travel photos that have never seen the light of day. They’re lonely and want to say hello. Here’s a little photo tour of East London, from my November 2011 visit. East London has undergone a dramatic change over the last decade. The once isolated area beyond the Tower … Continue reading Let’s Get Visual: East London
Let’s Get Visual: Valencia, Spain
The Traveling IQ vault is packed with travel photos that have never seen the light of day. They're lonely and want to say hello. Here's a little photo tour of Valencia, Spain, from my summer 2011 visit. Spain's third largest city beautifully blends the old and the new. On a short walk you can easily … Continue reading Let’s Get Visual: Valencia, Spain
IQ on Proud FM: Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany Ivan Quintanilla is the featured travel expert on Toronto’s Proud FM Radio “Your Morning With Richard & Chris.” Click on the link below to hear IQ and the boys talk about gay travel to Cologne, Germany: Ivan Quintanilla on Proud FM-Cologne (6 min.) To learn more about Germany's fourth largest city, and one … Continue reading IQ on Proud FM: Cologne, Germany
The Week in Travel (7/20/12)
The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up–together. This week, Traveling IQ curates recent travel stories on London, which you may have heard is hosting a sporting event of some kind, starting July 27. *Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a taxing night. One enterprising London cabbie has transformed his black … Continue reading The Week in Travel (7/20/12)
A Lisbon Beach Day
With summer temperatures rising, visitors to Lisbon are finding it a little easier to enjoy a day on the beach. Though accessible by public transportation, planning the journey—especially for a tourist—can be daunting. Relax. Forget the bus to the train to the tram to the… With prices starting at 35 euros (about $43), your personal, … Continue reading A Lisbon Beach Day