Posted on May 9, 2008 in Community Highlights
Spending April in Paris has a nice ring to it, but the dawn of spring can be dreary in the City of Light. And while a rainy day on the Champs-Elysées still beats a sunny day most anywhere else, May is a better bet for seeing Paris shine... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Paris in the Springtime
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Community Highlights
Mom didn’t mean it when she told you she doesn’t want anything for Mother’s Day. What she really wants is the gift of time spent with the person she loves most and never sees—you. And what better way to bond than with a day or week away?.. Continue reading The Trips Mom Really Wants for Mother's Day
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Travel News
We can’t help but react to the death and destruction in the wake of Saturday’s cyclone in Myanmar with a sense of personal loss; the journals and photos of travelers who have visited the isolated country are some of IgoUgo’s most indelible... Continue reading Myanmar Reflections
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Community Highlights
Since we introduced our current list of Hot Destinations in January, we’ve awarded double GO Points to a host of travelers submitting reviews from our hand-picked destinations. See how their reviews and journals range from practical to magical... Continue reading Who's Been to IgoUgo's Hot Destinations?
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Community Highlights
Cinco de Mayo may not be Mexico’s biggest party of the year, but it’s a popular day for honoring all things Mexican in the US. We’ll settle for celebrating with some margaritas and mariachi, but there are five things we’d rather be doing today... Continue reading Cinco Activities for Cinco de Mayo
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Community Highlights
IgoUgo members bet on Vegas this week, making it our most viewed destination. But while it’s not unusual for Sin City to occupy our top spot, another place travelers bet on having a good time is unique to this first week of May: Louisville, Kentucky... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Fast Times Down South
Posted on May 1, 2008 in Site Updates
Notice anything different about IgoUgo today? As you browse our travel reviews, you’ll see that new display and sorting capabilities make planning trips easier than ever. And a new way of spotlighting members makes submitting reviews more fun, too... Continue reading IgoUgo Reviews Get a Brand-New Treatment
Posted on April 28, 2008 in Community Highlights
Slum tourism, or “poorism,” has taken off recently—and been met with divided responses. Not ones to avoid the unpolished parts of any destination, IgoUgo travelers head to some of the world’s best-known slums and return to tell their tales... Continue reading Slum and Substance
Posted on April 25, 2008 in Community Highlights
Move over, sea and sand: in a departure from recent weeks, IgoUgo travelers are researching trips big-city-style. You haven’t abandoned all thoughts of romantic island getaways, though—Manhattan Island tops the list... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Your Favorite Big Cities
Posted on April 24, 2008 in Community Highlights
As US travelers continue their Cuba vigil, waiting for the day they can openly visit their intriguing neighbor, international IgoUgo members—and a few enterprising Americans—share their Havana tips and shed light on why this city is worth the wait... Continue reading Capturing Cuba: What to Expect in Havana & Beyond