The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up–together. This week, Traveling IQ curates the highlights of the upcoming year: There is a Top for you, regardless of who you are. This Top has been chosen by experts, to make you happy, to make you whole, to expand your horizons, and to guide you … Continue reading The Week in Travel (1/4/13)
Happy Travels in 2013!
As 2012 comes to a close, thank you to all the Traveling IQ readers (from 138 different countries!) for another wonderful year. Wishing you all happy travels of our huge, small world in 2013! (Photo courtesy to WordPress.com's "2012 Year in Blogging" report)
The Week in Travel (12/21/12)
The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up–together. On Fridays, Traveling IQ curates the highlights from the past week: *Need a little help getting into the Holiday spirit? Tour the most Christmassy places on the planet (via CNN) and follow Mr. Claus around the world (via CNN). *Oh New Year's Eve, how you force … Continue reading The Week in Travel (12/21/12)
Mexico City’s Ravishing Renaissance
Big and gritty and complex and glamorous, Mexico City defies categorization. El Distrito Federal or DF, as the city is commonly called, is far more nuanced than many of the country’s famous resort towns, where the tourism bubble stays easily intact. Here, you are in it; it’s real life in a real, big city. This … Continue reading Mexico City’s Ravishing Renaissance
The Week in Travel (10/9/12)
The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up–together. On Fridays, Traveling IQ curates the highlights from the past week: *It was a good political week for gay destination weddings. In the United States, voters made history by endorsing gay marriage--for the first time by popular vote--in Maine, Maryland and Washington state, and rejecting a … Continue reading The Week in Travel (10/9/12)
VFW Post 76 in San Antonio
This Veteran's Day celebrate some down-home fun with vets and civilians alike on the lawn of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 76. Originally organized by veterans of the Spanish American War, the oldest post in Texas invites all of San Antonio to celebrate with outdoor parties and free live concerts (usually Fridays and … Continue reading VFW Post 76 in San Antonio
Rock the Vote with Hard Rock Hotel
To help you celebrate Election Day in the United States, the music-inspired Hard Rock Hotels chain is keeping you inspired with a free "Rock the Vote" playlist, made available exclusively to the readers of USA Today (and by proxy, Traveling IQ). For more information on how to download the free playlist, visit "Hotel Check-in" on … Continue reading Rock the Vote with Hard Rock Hotel
Innkeepers Thank Veterans
Innkeepers in the United States and Canada are thanking the brave men and women who have served in their country’s armed forces the best way they know how… with hospitality. On November 11, (Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada), an estimated 1,000 inns and bed & breakfasts in both countries will … Continue reading Innkeepers Thank Veterans
NYC Storm Recovery Update
As the recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy continue to evolve, here's the latest news from NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York: Marathon Update: The 2012 ING New York City Marathon has been cancelled. We would like to share the following statement from Mayor Michael R. … Continue reading NYC Storm Recovery Update
The Week in Travel (11/2/12)
The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up–together. On Fridays, Traveling IQ curates the highlights from the past week: *It has been a rough week for the eastern coast of the United States. Much of the region devastated by Hurricane/ Superstorm Sandy is still without power and is reaching an economic damage pricetag of … Continue reading The Week in Travel (11/2/12)