Posted on October 28, 2009 in Community Highlights
In October or November of every year, Pushkar, India--“one of the most mellow places on the subcontinent,” according to one IgoUgo member--floods with camels, traders, racers, and tourists attending the Pushkar Camel Fair. Snag a front-row seat... Continue reading Images of India: Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan
Posted on August 18, 2009 in Community Highlights
According to Amber Autumn, the locals of Chalmette, Louisiana, are addicted to crawfish—and she would know. She’s a crawfish-craving resident herself, along with the Crawfish Couple and the Crawfish Beauty Queen. She explains in her newest journal... Continue reading Amber Autumn: Chalmette, LA, Is Crazy for Crawfish
Posted on June 19, 2009 in IgoUgo Picks
We always have ideas for weekend getaways, thanks to IgoUgo travelers’ advice, but this weekend brings one of the more generalized recommendations we’ve ever made: try somewhere in or near the Northern Hemisphere. Want something more specific?.. Continue reading 10 Great Places to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Posted on March 17, 2009 in Community Highlights
Ex-Dubliner rufusni is anything but green when it comes to exploring Ireland’s capital. Except on St. Patrick’s Day, that is: last year she was a first-timer at the city’s famous parade. Her review, part of a recently expanded journal, describes it... Continue reading Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin with rufusni
Posted on December 31, 2008 in Community Highlights
What do you do when the last hurrahs of the holiday season have passed? Party on, of course, at winter’s finest festivals. Here are 10 member picks that are blanketing destinations from China to Canada with snow, ice, music, and art... Continue reading 10 Favorite Winter Festivals Around the World
Posted on September 18, 2008 in Community Highlights
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to head to Germany, you now have five. From Beethoven to books, one of these upcoming celebrations is sure to sate your thirst for German culture, even if the steins of Oktoberfest don’t... Continue reading Fall's Last-Minute Trips to Germany
Posted on August 28, 2008 in Community Highlights
This year, let Labor Day ring in a post-summer season of perpetual sun and fun at one of the big-time fairs setting up through October. Ignore your calendar; if you’re on a midway eating a hot dog on a stick, it can only be summer... Continue reading Where to Find Summer After Labor Day
Posted on June 9, 2008 in Community Highlights
If you’re looking for gay-friendly destinations, accommodations, or nightlife, IgoUgo travelers have plenty of recommendations. Beyond that, many have shared stories from LGBT Pride events; here are some festivities worth a summer trip or two... Continue reading Guide to a Summer of Pride
Posted on May 21, 2008 in Community Highlights
If Memorial Day plans have eluded you, join one of these towns—and their casts of characters—for some unique events. You’ll have big plans by the time you’re done reading this post... Continue reading Six New Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
Posted on May 15, 2008 in Community Highlights
The red carpet meets the sea in Cannes this month, but the town has a lot to offer besides movie screens. Here’s your quintessential Cannes checklist, providing plenty of ways to fill your days until the sun goes down and the stars come out... Continue reading Party Like a Star at the Cannes Film Festival
Posted on March 24, 2008 in Features
A week spent in the tropical paradise of Trinidad and Tobago may not sound like work, but IgoUgo member and Community Manager MojoGoes found that participating in the biggest party in the Caribbean is more effort than it seems... Continue reading Postcard from Trinidad: Cultural Sleep-Deprivation
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 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 September 24, 2007 in Community Highlights
Nothing says September like Oktoberfest! As many IgoUgo members can tell you, this three-week celebration is a great chance to see some authentic German traditions—and drink some delicious German beer... Continue reading Cheers to 185 More Years, Oktoberfest
Posted on September 21, 2007 in Community Highlights
To celebrate autumn’s arrival on September 23, we’ve harvested a collection of member-approved festivals from across the US. Their picks provide all the apples, foliage, and brews you’ll need for a very satisfying season... Continue reading Mark Your Calendar: IgoUgo's Top Fall Festivals
Posted on September 13, 2007 in Community Highlights
In one famous New York neighborhood, tiny trattorias sling Bolognese that would make Mamma proud, and fresh meats and cheeses fill windows. The spirit of Little Italy is in full swing as the 80th San Gennaro Festival kicks off... Continue reading Holy Cannoli! New York's San Gennaro Turns 80
Posted on August 20, 2007 in Community Highlights
It started 60 years ago as “a platform for the flowering of the human spirit,” and today, the Edinburgh International Festival is as vibrant as ever. IgoUgo members offer up some useful intel on the Festival and its Fringe... Continue reading Edinburgh International Festival: Fringe Benefits
Posted on June 28, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web
When visiting cities, most travelers tend to hit the famous sights with the intention of being able to say, “been there, seen that.” Some cities offer beautiful and unique sights for only a very limited time... Continue reading The Art of Traveling