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Myanmar Reflections

Posted on May 6, 2008 in Travel News

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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

Would You Travel to China This Summer?

Posted on April 11, 2008 in Travel News

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As August grows near, more eyes are trained on Beijing than ever before. But far from celebrating the grandeur of Tiananmen Square and the glory of the Great Wall, this week’s headlines focus on protests, kidnappings, and public rebukes... Continue reading Would You Travel to China This Summer?

Travelers Will Miss Seoul's Namdaemun Gate

Posted on February 12, 2008 in Travel News

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An arsonist torched South Korea’s Namdaemun gate Sunday, robbing the nation of one of its greatest treasures—and visitors to Seoul of one of the city’s historic highlights... Continue reading Travelers Will Miss Seoul's Namdaemun Gate

The Way We Travel: 25 Years of Innovations

Posted on August 29, 2007 in Travel News

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USA Today’s list of the top 25 changes in travel is an invitation to consider the evolution of our travel habits. From online booking to flying beds (we suppose those changed the way someone travels), voice your opinions on their picks... Continue reading The Way We Travel: 25 Years of Innovations

The Honeymooners & The Wander Lusters

Posted on July 26, 2007 in Travel News

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Is travel a relationship’s best friend or fiercest foe? Two surveys draw different conclusions, so you can choose to believe the one that best reflects your own love affair with globe-trotting—or your globe-trotting love affair... Continue reading The Honeymooners & The Wander Lusters

Meet the New World Heritage Sites

Posted on July 20, 2007 in Travel News

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You know you’re a culture geek when movement on UNESCO’s World Heritage List catches your eye. Hardcore travelers are rearranging their itineraries to include the list’s 22 newbies and perhaps skip the first-ever former World Heritage Site... Continue reading Meet the New World Heritage Sites

Small World, Live Earth

Posted on July 6, 2007 in Travel News

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As travelers (and Disney veterans), we know it’s a small, small world. It’ll feel even smaller on July 7, when eight Live Earth concerts unfold around the globe to raise awareness of the planet’s climate crisis... Continue reading Small World, Live Earth

Introducing Local Secrets, Big Finds 2007

Posted on June 25, 2007 in Travel News

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Travelocity and IgoUgo reveal travelers’ favorite hidden gems: the spots and happenings that you just can’t miss—once you know about them. These “Local Secrets, Big Finds” prove that, wherever they hang their hats, savvy travelers mean savvy locals... Continue reading Introducing Local Secrets, Big Finds 2007

I See London

Posted on May 31, 2007 in Travel News

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While London may have a reputation as a stodgy financial capital, it sheds that façade—and more—in June... Continue reading I See London

Passport to Your Bahamavention

Posted on May 29, 2007 in Travel News

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A perfect storm is brewing that threatens to derail your summer travel plans—a perfect passport storm. But the solution may be sunnier than you think... Continue reading Passport to Your Bahamavention

London A Go-Go

Posted on February 28, 2007 in Travel News

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According to the folks at visitlondon.com, the parting of winter clouds in their capital city ushers in prime tourist season. To celebrate the coming of spring, they’re offering the chance to win one of three London vacation packages... Continue reading London A Go-Go

JetBlue Picks Up the Pieces

Posted on February 27, 2007 in Travel News

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Last week, following the already infamous Valentine’s Day flight fiasco, TrueBlue account holders received a fervent apology from JetBlue CEO David Neeleman, and the company’s newly formed Customer Bill of Rights was unveiled... Continue reading JetBlue Picks Up the Pieces

The Whole Package

Posted on February 21, 2007 in Travel News

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In the age of instant convenience and short attention spans, online booking vendors like Travelocity are upping the ante: Travelocity’s ExperienceFinder helps you plan and customize vacations, whether you’re craving indulgence or adventure... Continue reading The Whole Package

Rah, Rah, Rah!

Posted on February 12, 2007 in Travel News

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We hate to toot our own horn, but guess who’s leading the pack in LuggageOnline’s 50 Travel Sites You’ve Probably Never Heard Of? IgoUgo, of course (though we like to think we’re at the top of everyone’s list)... Continue reading Rah, Rah, Rah!

In Your Dreams

Posted on February 6, 2007 in Travel News

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Normal folks coming into a chunk of change might buy a car, but dedicated travelers aren’t your average Joe. As a tribute to our free-spirit tendencies (and their 20th anniversary), Condé Nast Traveler is doling out $20,000 for your dream trip... Continue reading In Your Dreams