Posted on October 15, 2009 in Community Highlights
If there’s an upside to these autumn cold fronts, it’s that ski resorts across the country have been enjoying their earliest openings on record. With options--and snowdrifts--growing by the day, where will you head for fall’s first run?.. Continue reading IgoUgo Members Rate Resorts Open for Fall Skiing
Posted on April 3, 2009 in Community Highlights
Spring is here, and we’re just about ready to shelve snowy getaways for another year. But before you close out the season—north of the equator, anyway—read reviews from two recent cold-weather trips that are so good, they’ll give you chills... Continue reading Two Trips That Will Make You Want Winter Back
Posted on March 11, 2009 in Community Highlights
The title of lo7la’s new travel journal, The Adventure Queen, refers to her Down Under destination, but it suits the daredevil writer equally well: her experiences rafting, bungee jumping, and luging in Queenstown, New Zealand, are royally wild... Continue reading Adventure Queen lo7la Jumps All Over Queenstown
Posted on February 23, 2009 in Community Highlights
If you’ve ever dreamed of having Rome all to yourself (and, after one time doing the Sistine Chapel squeeze, who hasn’t?), take a look at American91’s secret for how to find yourself alone on the Spanish Steps... Continue reading Run, American91, Run Through Italy
Posted on February 2, 2009 in Community Highlights
It’s Groundhog Day all over again, and six more weeks of winter have been decreed. On the bright side, that’s ample time for a ski trip, and we love the new piste picks from Lenuca, ScarlettO, Huggins, and Rigoulene—one is even called Badger Pass... Continue reading Six More Weeks of Winter? Let's All Go Skiing!
Posted on January 21, 2009 in IgoUgo Picks
It’s peak season for ski trips, but wouldn’t a little relaxation be nice, too? IgoUgo members recommend where and how to try snow tubing, the only mountain sport in which you’re supposed to be sitting on your bum... Continue reading IgoUgo's Favorite Snow-Tubing Trips and Tips
Posted on December 8, 2008 in Community Highlights
Surfing started as a Polynesian tradition and turned into a fad, then a craze, and, ultimately, a sport. Fanatic surfers travel the globe looking for the best waves, regardless of the weather, and some IgoUgo members have been known to hang ten, too... Continue reading Surf Turf: IgoUgo Members Making Waves
Posted on October 29, 2008 in Community Highlights
This weekend will be the 38th running of the New York City Marathon. It’s time, then, to take a look at how IgoUgo members have conquered the Big Apple’s big run and other marathons while traveling on the very beaten path at its finest... Continue reading Marathon Travel: IgoUgo Members Tread the Path
Posted on September 30, 2008 in Community Highlights
This Thursday, 62 people will soar over Everest in the first-ever Himalayan skydiving event. High altitude, extreme cold, and flimsy parachutes may not appeal to every traveler, but plenty of IgoUgo members have accomplished equally incredible feats... Continue reading Five Amazing Travel Feats
Posted on August 12, 2008 in Community Highlights
We’d guess that most travelers spend more time Kayaking plane tickets than kayaking rivers and oceans. But the paddle events underway in Beijing reminded us of all the IgoUgo members who have dipped their boats into the world’s most beautiful waters... Continue reading 10 Favorite Places to Kayak
Posted on August 7, 2008 in Community Highlights
Even if you can’t get to Beijing this month, you can still enjoy the sights the festivities leave behind. IgoUgo members have visited host cities around the world and have returned with memories that are as vivid as if they’d caught the competitions... Continue reading A Summer of Games
Posted on May 22, 2008 in Features
It seems that sumo—and not just the sumo wrestler—is huge these days. And there’s no need to cross an ocean for an authentic encounter: the Grand Sumo Tournament is headed to Los Angeles on Saturday, June 7, and we have tickets to give away... Continue reading Win Tickets to LA's Grand Sumo Tournament
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Community Highlights
Guys’ trips constitute more than just a small travel niche. From family bonding to fishing, we take a look at some memorable trips taken by the men of IgoUgo... Continue reading Air Male: Best Guy Getaways
Posted on April 11, 2008 in Travel News
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?
Posted on April 10, 2008 in Features
As ski season draws to an end, so too does our three-part SKI Magazine series on the best snow vacations for non-skiers. So think twice before you pass on that last invitation—especially if it’s to one of these top resorts for off-hill activities... Continue reading Top 10 Ski Resorts for Off-Hill Activities
Posted on March 26, 2008 in Features
Last week we challenged non-skiers to just try turning down a ski weekend after seeing SKI Magazine’s list of the top 10 resorts for dining. It’s time for a chaser: SKI’s rundown of the best après-ski (or just après-dinner) scenes... Continue reading Top 10 Resorts for Après-Ski
Posted on March 19, 2008 in Features
So you’d rather slurp than slalom. You can get as much enjoyment out of visiting ski towns as your slope-starved friends; just forget their pistes and follow those laid out by SKI Magazine to the best places for top-notch mountain cuisine... Continue reading Top 10 Ski Resorts for Dining
Posted on February 13, 2008 in IgoUgo Picks
Planning your summer trip to Beijing may feel like its own decathlon, but with this gold-medal itinerary from IgoUgo’s experienced China travelers, you’ll be able to cheer on your team while experiencing Beijing at its best... Continue reading IgoUgo's Beijing Travel Tips for 2008
Posted on February 12, 2008 in Elsewhere on the Web
What better way to escape the cold than by going snorkeling or scuba diving somewhere warm? While millions of people are out celebrating the Year of the Rat, it is also the International Year of the Reef... Continue reading OK Coral: International Year of the Reef
Posted on December 19, 2007 in Community Highlights
No matter how much you may dream of a white Christmas, there are ski bums, snow bunnies, and IgoUgo members all over the world who think about it more, and who have shared their experiences from some of the best ski destinations around the globe... Continue reading Downhill Lowdown: IgoUgo Ski Destinations
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 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 July 18, 2007 in Features
One of the wonderful things about being part of a travel community is never having to explain why we travel. And for those who aren’t convinced so easily, we’ve got the perfect thing: a rundown of the best places in the world to play... Continue reading The Sporting Life