Posted on February 29, 2008 in Features
After spending nearly a week in Rio de Janeiro, IgoUgo member (and editor) midtownmjd headed north to Bahia and found a very different Brazil. Here, she fits Salvador da Bahia’s eternal rhythms into eight words... Continue reading Postcard from Brazil: The Language of Bahia
Posted on January 22, 2008 in Elsewhere on the Web
If, like us, the January doldrums make you want to get out of town right now, take a free ride on a trip already in progress, no planning necessary. Several top-notch travel writers are crafting blogs from far-flung places... Continue reading Writers Tour Colombia, Argentina & Hong Kong
Posted on December 21, 2007 in Features
Last week, we asked you to name the location shown in this photo. Not surprisingly, many of you nailed it... Continue reading Off the Map: The Girls' Location, Revealed
Posted on November 26, 2007 in Features
Discover a Uruguayan town hidden enough that our local friend hadn’t visited, but notable enough to be a UNESCO World Heritage site. IgoUgo Editorial Assistant Valeria Bertola takes us along on her first trip to the historic city... Continue reading Postcard from Colonia: Living Like a Local
Posted on November 2, 2007 in Features
As IgoUgo Editorial Assistant Veronica Martinez shows us, Uruguay’s capital is particularly vibrant during Heritage Day celebrations. Veronica reveled in the weekend’s colorful history—and parades—and shares the cultural highlights of her hometown... Continue reading Postcard from Montevideo: Heritage Day in Uruguay