We know you cover the world every day. We do too.
You've probably gathered by now that IgoUgo revolves around its members—everyday travelers who use IgoUgo to plan their vacations and return from their trips to share their own experiences in the form of photos, reviews and travel journals.
But dig a little deeper, and you'll find so much more. Check out our recent press releases and media coverage below, and by all means, test-drive the site.
IgoUgo at a Glance
- Founded in 2000
- 2004 Webby Award winner for "Best U.S. Travel Site"
- Acquired by Sabre Holdings in February 2005
- Became a part of Travelocity in 2006
- 500,000+ members worldwide
- Reviews and photos covering more than 9,000 destinations around the globe
- Editors review and rate all member-submitted content to ensure that the advice you’re getting is authentic.
Press Releases
- IgoUgo.com Names the Best Places for Wieners This 4th of July
- June 30, 2009
- IgoUgo.com Finds Travelers with Lower Budgets Look to Home Exchanges
- May 26, 2009
- 10 Great Places to Spot Monkeys at Play
- April 14, 2009
- A Toast to Travel: 10 Best Places to Try World Drinks
- March 12, 2009
- No Skills on the Slopes? No Problem — Hit the Mountains on a Tube
- January 22, 2009
- From Plate Throwing to Grape Eating, IgoUgo Editors Scour the Globe for the Best New Year's Traditions
- December 18, 2008
- Flight Delays Contributing to Drinking and Espionage
- November 11, 2008
- IgoUgo Editors Share Their Top 10 Favorite Picks for Mysterious Sites Around the Globe
- October 16, 2008
- Not Your Typical Fall Foliage Activities
- August 21, 2008
- "Will Work for Travel": IgoUgo Members Tell Travelers How to Take Free (or Nearly Free) Vacation This Summer
- July 14, 2008
- IgoUgo Poll Shows Some Visitors Are Just "Travel Mooching"
- May 13, 2008
- Traveling by Train a Great Alternative to Ease Air Travel Frustration
- April 14, 2008
- The New Trend in Travel Reviews: Increase in Food and Restaurant Reviews
- March 18, 2008
- IgoUgo Unveils 10 Destinations Solo Travelers May Want to Skip
- February 26, 2008
- Going to Beijing This Summer? IgoUgo Has Insider Travel Tips
- February 19, 2008
- IgoUgo Makes Writing Travel Reviews Easy
- January 23, 2008
- IgoUgo Recommends 10 "Out-of-the-Ordinary Places" for New Year's Eve Celebrations
- December 19, 2007
- IgoUgo Unveils 2007 U GO! Award Winners
- December 14, 2007
- IgoUgo Names 10 Cities in Europe That Won't Break the Bank
- November 28, 2007
- IgoUgo Scares up Chills and Thrills for Halloween
- September 24, 2007
- IgoUgo Reveals Three Picture-Perfect B&Bs
- September 20, 2007
- IgoUgo Unveils Ten Most Unexpected City Escapes for Family Travel
- July 9, 2007
- Travelocity and IgoUgo Uncover America's Top Insider Spots in Their Local Secrets, Big Finds Poll For 2007
- June 25, 2007
- IgoUgo Names Peter Campion as New General Manager
- June 4, 2007
- Voting Begins in First-Ever IgoUgo Photo Feud Contest
- June 1, 2007
- IgoUgo Announces Inaugural Photo Feud Contest
- May 16, 2007
- IgoUgo.com Sends "Live with Regis and Kelly" Viewers Anywhere in the World with "Live’s Out of Control February Fantasy" Contest
- February 2, 2006
- IgoUgo Announces the Winners of Its 2005 U GO! Awards
- October 10, 2005
- Top 10 Reasons to Use IgoUgo
- July 13, 2005
- Savvy Travelers Cash In On Their Passion
- July 11, 2005
- IgoUgo's Reality Road Series: Prague
- June 1, 2005
- Sabre Holdings Acquires IgoUgo.com
- April 5, 2005
What the Media Is Saying
Since our founding in 2000, many people have had good things to say about us. We thought we'd share a few…
- "Globe-trotters on treks from Mongolia to Moldova share personal experiences, photos, and recommendations in the form of journals. Best for: Ideas and insider tips for jaunts to off-the-beaten-path locations."
- – Travel + Leisure, "T+L’s Top Travel Websites of 2009," November 2009
- "Easy-to-use community site with intuitive navigation and a visual user rating on hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do…worth a look before you head somewhere unfamiliar."
- – Times Online, "100 Best Travel Websites," March 18, 2009
- "IgoUgo.com is a gold mine of information from experienced travelers who weigh in on everything from hotel and restaurant finds to overpriced tourist traps."
- – Entrepreneur, "Those Who Plan Together, Travel Together," January 2009
- "An honest travel advice resource to get you where you want to go. Search by beach or barbecue joint. You can't go wrong."
- – SUCCESS Magazine, "Sites You Never Knew Existed…But Must Bookmark," July 2, 2008
- "Roam through hundreds of thousands of travel stories simply by clicking on the map."
- – Women’s Health, "100 Most Useful Sites on the Web," July 2008
- "IgoUgo.com features thousands of member-written travel ‘journals’ that you can mine for suggested itineraries."
- – The Wall Street Journal, "Online Help for Trip Planning," May 27, 2008
- "TripAdvisor.com without the fake reviews from hotel managers"
- – NYPost.com, "Love at First Site?," February 12, 2007
- "This is the place to browse when your next holiday is in the prenatal stage and you are seeking inspiration. IgoUgo guides write detailed journals about recent trips, so specific information is available about everything from what to do with 24 hours in Reykjavik, Iceland, to the best hotels in Chicago."
- – Forbes.com, "Best Travel Sites," March 30, 2006
- "The credibility and motivation of the reviewers can be questionable. Since most sites do not require critics to post identifying information…it's unclear who the reviewers are. On IgoUgo…the reviews are written by registered members; many include names, contact information and even photos of the reviewers."
- – The Washington Post, "For Hotels, You’reACritic.Com," September 25, 2005
- "IgoUgo takes a different approach [to online reviews]. Its focus…is to build communities of travelers rather than just list one-off reviews of hotel properties."
- – The Los Angeles Times, "A feast of hotel guest reviews, but watch out for bad apples," September 18, 2005
- "IgoUgo features extensive pictures; it also posts reviews of restaurants, activities, culture and nightlife."
- – The San Francisco Chronicle, "Hotel-review sites reach for critical mass," September 18, 2005
- "Other Web sites that collect feedback from travelers include IgoUgo.com, where amateur travel writers post searchable journals with reviews and photos."
- – USA WEEKEND, "Travel Smart: Tips from real travelers," May 5, 2005
IgoUgo Has Also Been Featured In:
- The Boston Globe
- Brandweek
- Eyefortravel.com
- The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- The Guardian (UK)
- The Miami Herald
- MSNBC.com
- Newsday
- The New York Times
- The NY Daily News
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- PR Week
- The St. Louis Dispatch
- TIME.com
- USA Today
- U.S. News & World Report
What Our Members Are Saying
- "I’m more or less addicted to the site. I literally check out every single new journal posted to see if it's somewhere I want to read about…"
- – artsnletters
- "We're all fortunate to have IgoUgo as a place to share our travel experiences."
- – BawBaw
- "Writing for IgoUgo is a 'labor of love'… I can freely combine my three greatest interests: travel, writing, and photography."
- – Jose Kevo
IgoUgo Is a Sabre Holdings Company
