Travel News Archive
Posted on August 17, 2011 in Travel News
On October 28th, 1886, a group of New Yorkers held a formal dedication for the Statue of Liberty, officially welcoming her to the former Bedloe’s Island. They celebrated the event with the first-ever ticker-tape parade... Continue reading Statue of Liberty Taking a Break
Posted on July 29, 2011 in Travel News
With every new journal, tip and review, our members make IgoUgo the wonderful place it is. That’s why we’re celebrating their accomplishments in the 2010 Hall of Fame... Continue reading Announcing the Winners of our 2010 Hall of Fame
Posted on June 22, 2011 in Travel News
At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Frank Lloyd Wright studied architecture, which paved the way for his first job as a draftsman in Chicago. Over 1,000 designs later, he's considered “the greatest American architect of all time.".. Continue reading Remembering Frank Lloyd Wright and Fallingwater
Posted on June 2, 2011 in Travel News
Our old friend Jeeves may have gone the way of dial-up, but the concept behind him is still as powerful as ever. That’s why it pleases us to present our latest feature: an exclusive partnership with travel planning service Mygola... Continue reading Introducing our Partnership with Mygola
Posted on May 25, 2011 in Travel News
If you are a member or a regular visitor to IgoUgo, you know our contributors offer inspiration and travel advice. For instance, Zhebiton’s review of “Casa Mila” called it “the most fabulous of houses of the Catalan capital, and possibly the world.”.. Continue reading Wikipedia, UNESCO Site?
Posted on May 23, 2011 in Travel News
Born in Duluth, Minnesota May 24, 1941 and moving to Hibbing in 1947, Bob Dylan’s search for Woody Guthrie brought him to New York, “the city that would come to shape my destiny,” he later said... Continue reading Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!
Posted on May 11, 2011 in Travel News
Between the honeymoon in the Seychelles and the trip to California in July, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (or just plain Will and Kate, if you will) will make their home on the Welsh Island of Anglesey... Continue reading The British Royals on the Isle of Anglesey
Posted on May 9, 2011 in Travel News
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, followed one month later by the American astronaut, Alan Shepard piloting the Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961... Continue reading Space Shuttle Endeavors One Last Discovery
Posted on April 29, 2011 in Travel News
Hey there IgoUgo fans! Thought we’d pass along a quick message from our pals in California. They are running a sweepstakes with all sorts of goodies: weekly cash prizes, round-trip flights, or a trip-of-a-lifetime grand prize... Continue reading Visit California is Running a Sweepstakes!
Posted on April 8, 2011 in Travel News
Budget Travel is running a best of the web contest and IgoUgo has been nominated in the “Best Photo Site” category. Aww, little ole us? Shucks!.. Continue reading Vote for IgoUgo!