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IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Paris in the Springtime

Posted on May 9, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Paris in the Springtime Photo

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

The Trips Mom Really Wants for Mother's Day

Posted on May 8, 2008 in Community Highlights

The Trips Mom Really Wants for Mother's Day Photo

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

Who's Been to IgoUgo's Hot Destinations?

Posted on May 6, 2008 in Community Highlights

Who's Been to IgoUgo's Hot Destinations? Photo

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?

Cinco Activities for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2008 in Community Highlights

Cinco Activities for Cinco de Mayo Photo

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

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Fast Times Down South

Posted on May 2, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Fast Times Down South Photo

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

Slum and Substance

Posted on April 28, 2008 in Community Highlights

Slum and Substance Photo

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

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Your Favorite Big Cities

Posted on April 25, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Your Favorite Big Cities Photo

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

Capturing Cuba: What to Expect in Havana & Beyond

Posted on April 24, 2008 in Community Highlights

Capturing Cuba: What to Expect in Havana & Beyond Photo

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

10 Hotels Where Every Day Is Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2008 in Community Highlights

10 Hotels Where Every Day Is Earth Day Photo

Just because you want to enjoy vacation’s little luxuries doesn’t mean you have to betray your recycling heart: at these eco-friendly accommodations, you can have your plush in-room bathrobes and your low-flow showerheads... Continue reading 10 Hotels Where Every Day Is Earth Day

Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums

Posted on April 21, 2008 in Community Highlights

Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums Photo

Hollywood is synonymous with those infamous 15 minutes of fame. But the best treasures in Los Angeles endure much longer than that: the permanent collections at the city’s renowned art museums. Rethink everything you’ve heard about LaLa Land... Continue reading Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Relaxation Vacation

Posted on April 18, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Relaxation Vacation Photo

Sometimes—today, for example—there’s no denying the allure of a relaxing vacation. For ideas on where to treat yourself to a blissful retreat, see which misty lakes, spa towns, and whimsical gardens are among IgoUgo’s most viewed pages this week... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Relaxation Vacation

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: New Faces & Places

Posted on April 11, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: New Faces & Places Photo

March was a busy month on the IgoUgo Travel Blog; with its focus on foodie travel, posts featured contributions from famous faces, and those famous around here. But the month’s busiest writers and photographers—many of them newbies—put us to shame... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: New Faces & Places

Where to Stay in the World's Most Expensive Cities

Posted on April 8, 2008 in Community Highlights

Where to Stay in the World's Most Expensive Cities Photo

You could plan a very nice getaway for $537. Or you could get one night in the average Moscow hotel room. IgoUgo members share which hotels provide the best value for your money in the world’s 10 most expensive cities for booking accommodations... Continue reading Where to Stay in the World's Most Expensive Cities

Guest Blogger zabelle Tours the Florida Keys

Posted on April 1, 2008 in Community Highlights

Guest Blogger zabelle Tours the Florida Keys Photo

When we asked IgoUgo members to submit ideas for a guest blog post, zabelle answered with an inspiring pitch on the Florida Keys. Here, in her own words (and in a few borrowed from other IgoUgoers enamored with that Keys pace), she takes us there... Continue reading Guest Blogger zabelle Tours the Florida Keys

10 National Parks Families Will Love

Posted on March 31, 2008 in Community Highlights

10 National Parks Families Will Love Photo

With Earth Day on the horizon and the sun lingering longer, it’s the ideal season to discover America’s national parks with your family. IgoUgo members recommend 10 parks for reconnecting with nature and your kids... Continue reading 10 National Parks Families Will Love

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: California Love

Posted on March 28, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: California Love Photo

With spring taking its sweet time inching north, California is on our minds. San Diego, San Fran, the O.C.; it doesn’t much matter, we just want to be westward bound! Other travelers agree; the Golden State was popular across IgoUgo this week... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: California Love

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Sweet Spring Breaks

Posted on March 21, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Sweet Spring Breaks Photo

What’s a traveler to do when St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and spring break fall in the same week? Use all three as an excuse to skip town, of course. IgoUgo visitors didn’t disappoint, planning (or dreaming of) trips that celebrate this season... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Sweet Spring Breaks

Cold-Weather Trips for Hot Months

Posted on March 14, 2008 in Community Highlights

Cold-Weather Trips for Hot Months Photo

If just thinking about the onslaught of July’s heat makes you sweat, plan ahead for a summer flip-flop: visit a place where snowy slopes signal summer. Sound cool enough? Read about IgoUgo’s favorite chilly hot spots... Continue reading Cold-Weather Trips for Hot Months

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 10 Spots to Watch

Posted on March 14, 2008 in Community Highlights

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 10 Spots to Watch Photo

IgoUgo travelers never shrink away from exotic locations, so perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that Colombia is in the top-30 most viewed destinations this week. And besides being adventurous, you all know how to have a little fun, too... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 10 Spots to Watch