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IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 336 Ways to See Bariloche

Posted on September 5, 2008 in Community Highlights

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As travel goes, so goes IgoUgo? During one of the year’s busiest travel periods, members logged serious miles on the site to research destinations and contribute photos, including an impressive gallery of one of the prettiest towns in Patagonia... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 336 Ways to See Bariloche

Presidential Tickets Everyone Can Support

Posted on September 4, 2008 in Community Highlights

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As this presidential-campaign season heats up, some of the best speeches and swag are far from Denver or Minneapolis. Far from Washington, too. Here are the US museums and libraries IgoUgo members say are hot tickets for watching legacies live on... Continue reading Presidential Tickets Everyone Can Support

World Restaurant Chains You'll Actually Like

Posted on September 2, 2008 in Community Highlights

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For those times when traveling calls for a convenient meal or a taste of home, consider the chain restaurants people actually like. These 10 member picks prove that you can eat well from Atlanta to Amsterdam—at the same place... Continue reading World Restaurant Chains You'll Actually Like

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Green Is Gold

Posted on August 29, 2008 in Community Highlights

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Green means go, and this week’s trends certainly went that way. From evergreen foliage to environmental friendliness, everyone means to be green this week... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Green Is Gold

Where to Find Summer After Labor Day

Posted on August 28, 2008 in Community Highlights

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This year, let Labor Day ring in a post-summer season of perpetual sun and fun at one of the big-time fairs setting up through October. Ignore your calendar; if you’re on a midway eating a hot dog on a stick, it can only be summer... Continue reading Where to Find Summer After Labor Day

An Incomplete List of Best Barcelona Sights

Posted on August 27, 2008 in Community Highlights

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Architect Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona is now slated for completion in 2025, but part of the incomplete church’s appeal is its ever-changing tableau. So it’s prime time for a Gaudí pilgrimage to the familiar Família spires and beyond... Continue reading An Incomplete List of Best Barcelona Sights

What Are the Secrets to Layover Love?

Posted on August 25, 2008 in Site Updates

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From the bar to the bathroom, when travelers are dealt layovers, it’s often their inhibitions that fly. You’ve heard the stories, but have you made headlines? Or do you take your energy outside to explore the city that’s interrupting your itinerary?.. Continue reading What Are the Secrets to Layover Love?

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Make Way for Boston

Posted on August 22, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Make Way for Boston Photo

Intellectuals and innovators have always made tracks to Boston, and the latest IgoUgo member to visit is no different. While a schoolgirl crush inspired her first trip, her many returns trail a newer passion: Boston in winter. Revolutionary, indeed... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Make Way for Boston

The Comeback Cruises

Posted on August 21, 2008 in Community Highlights

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Shove aside visions of shuffleboard and Gopher. Forget about Titanic, Kathie Lee, and gastroenteritis outbreaks. Cruises are cool again, and they’re one of the best deals out there. Here are some IgoUgo favorites by interest and region—the must-seas... Continue reading The Comeback Cruises

How to Plan a Green Vacation

Posted on August 18, 2008 in Community Highlights

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For many IgoUgo members, planning an eco-friendly vacation is an easy trade: in return for the local color they enjoy, they leave behind a trail of green by minimizing their environmental impact with simple steps. Here’s how they go (away) green... Continue reading How to Plan a Green Vacation