October 2007 Archive
Posted on October 31, 2007 in Site Updates
Nominations are in, and now it’s time to pick the winners of the 2007 U GO! Awards!.. Continue reading 2007 U GO! Awards Voting Is Open
Posted on October 30, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Originally a pagan ritual, Halloween exists around the world as a night of fun, mischief, and strange traditions... Continue reading Freako-tourism
Posted on October 26, 2007 in IgoUgo Picks
When the temperature drops, most people dream about sunny getaways, beaches, and warm breezes. Here are five great hot spots that will help melt your worries away, without getting you all hot and bothered about the crowds... Continue reading Winter’s Hot New Spots
Posted on October 25, 2007 in Community Highlights
We’re using World Pasta Day as an excuse to indulge—er, divulge—the places where IgoUgo members have learned the saucy secrets of Italian cooking... Continue reading Mangia! Cooking Vacations in Italy
Posted on October 23, 2007 in Community Highlights
The World Series is a magical event, where the air is as crisp and cool as the ballpark beer. If you’re one of the lucky few to snag tickets to the Fall Classic, here’s an overview of where to spend your time and what to do outside the bleachers... Continue reading 2007 World Series: East Meets West
Posted on October 22, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
We all have travel wish lists, dream destinations, and at least 1,000 places to see before we die, but whether or not we visit them is all about the Benjamins. Luckily, it’s a good month on the Web for travel-prone penny pinchers... Continue reading Good Deals in Budget Travel
Posted on October 19, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Despite the joys of sharing travel experiences, sometimes the best companions are peace and quiet... Continue reading Far and Away the Best—or Most Interesting Anyway
Posted on October 18, 2007 in Community Highlights
If you’re thinking about visiting Boston, go this weekend: Sox fans are cheering, fall leaves are peaking, and the Head of the Charles Regatta rows into town... Continue reading Boston Welcomes the Head of the Charles
Posted on October 16, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
More and more traditional media outlets are jumping into the blog arena, sometimes with results that one-up their original publications. Here are our picks for the best travel blogs from newspapers, magazines, and television... Continue reading Top 10 Big Media Travel Blogs
Posted on October 16, 2007 in Community Highlights
We didn’t know what we were in for when we asked you to share your travel videos. It’s not surprising that one of our favorites makes us hungry for some caliente cuisine, but who knew we’d be equally inspired to throw on some dancing shoes?.. Continue reading IgoUgo Picks Your Top Travel Videos
Posted on October 15, 2007 in Community Highlights
Every autumn, as the leaves begin to turn, IgoUgo photographers turn on their cameras and capture some of their best shots of the year. We’re going around the world in fall photographs to celebrate their skill and our favorite season... Continue reading Around the World in Fall Photos
Posted on October 12, 2007 in Community Highlights
When the mercury starts to fall and you want to travel without giving up your place by the fire, head for a cozy bed-and-breakfast. Our top picks and an interview with zabelle, IgoUgo member and B&B guest extraordinaire, should get you started... Continue reading Talking Top B&Bs with zabelle
Posted on October 11, 2007 in Community Highlights
The 2007 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has lifted off! A contingent of IgoUgo members crane their necks to see this unique spectacle—and offer some advice for newbies... Continue reading Getting High at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Posted on October 10, 2007 in IgoUgo Picks
It only takes a slight chill in the air—and countless ghoulish store decorations—to remind us that Halloween is swiftly approaching. Whether you want to play a trick or just eat treats, IgoUgo members can scare you in the right direction... Continue reading Halloween How-To: From Frightening to Friendly
Posted on October 9, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
Attention, art aficionados! Now is a great time of year to devour culture, with major art fairs bringing together some of the best galleries and art in the world... Continue reading Art Road Show
Posted on October 8, 2007 in Site Updates
If you know airports more intimately than most, put this inside information to good use in IgoUgo’s airports poll! We’ll post the answers on the blog so you can share others’ savvy—including which hub to avoid at all costs... Continue reading IgoUgo Poll: Best and Worst Airports
Posted on October 5, 2007 in Community Highlights
As you bid auf Wiedersehen to Oktoberfest this weekend, reminisce with one IgoUgo member’s dispatch from Munich. The ambitious traveler went, saw, danced, and reported back before the last stein was served... Continue reading Farewell, Oktoberfest: A Report from Munich
Posted on October 4, 2007 in Community Highlights
Forget April in Paris—it’s all hype and hordes of tourists. Visit in October, IgoUgo’s Paris veterans say, when an all-night party and an urban grape harvest show up springtime, big time... Continue reading Party Like a Parisian: Nuit Blanche & Harvest Wine
Posted on October 3, 2007 in Features
On a week-long trip to Croatia in August, IgoUgo Editorial Director Cameron Siewert faced her worst travel fear: the death of her camera. With a little help from her travel companions, she made a full recovery—and returned to show and tell... Continue reading Postcard from Croatia: Stolen Snapshots
Posted on October 2, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
These days, people everywhere are obtaining travel’s Holy Grail: the formerly elusive around-the-world trip. Here, the RTW sites you need to see before you, well, see the sights... Continue reading Tales and Tips for Around-the-World Trips
Posted on October 1, 2007 in Community Highlights
We’re marking World Vegetarian Day with a list of veggie-friendly restaurants around the world that boast rave reviews from you. From Beijing to Boston, IgoUgoers pick the go-to places for going beyond broccoli... Continue reading Ten Great Tables for World Vegetarian Day