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Images of India: Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan

Posted on October 28, 2009 in Community Highlights

Images of India: Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan Photo

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

Amber Autumn: Chalmette, LA, Is Crazy for Crawfish

Posted on August 18, 2009 in Community Highlights

Amber Autumn: Chalmette, LA, Is Crazy for Crawfish Photo

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

10 Great Places to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

Posted on June 19, 2009 in IgoUgo Picks

10 Great Places to Celebrate the Summer Solstice Photo

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

Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin with rufusni

Posted on March 17, 2009 in Community Highlights

Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin with rufusni Photo

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

10 Favorite Winter Festivals Around the World

Posted on December 31, 2008 in Community Highlights

10 Favorite Winter Festivals Around the World Photo

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

Fall's Last-Minute Trips to Germany

Posted on September 18, 2008 in Community Highlights

Fall's Last-Minute Trips to Germany Photo

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

Where to Find Summer After Labor Day

Posted on August 28, 2008 in Community Highlights

Where to Find Summer After Labor Day Photo

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

Guide to a Summer of Pride

Posted on June 9, 2008 in Community Highlights

Guide to a Summer of Pride Photo

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

Six New Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day

Posted on May 21, 2008 in Community Highlights

Six New Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Photo

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

Party Like a Star at the Cannes Film Festival

Posted on May 15, 2008 in Community Highlights

Party Like a Star at the Cannes Film Festival Photo

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

Postcard from Trinidad: Cultural Sleep-Deprivation

Posted on March 24, 2008 in Features

Postcard from Trinidad: Cultural Sleep-Deprivation Photo

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

Getting High at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Posted on October 11, 2007 in Community Highlights

Getting High at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Photo

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

Farewell, Oktoberfest: A Report from Munich

Posted on October 5, 2007 in Community Highlights

Farewell, Oktoberfest: A Report from Munich Photo

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

Party Like a Parisian: Nuit Blanche & Harvest Wine

Posted on October 4, 2007 in Community Highlights

Party Like a Parisian: Nuit Blanche & Harvest Wine Photo

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

Cheers to 185 More Years, Oktoberfest

Posted on September 24, 2007 in Community Highlights

Cheers to 185 More Years, Oktoberfest Photo

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

Mark Your Calendar: IgoUgo's Top Fall Festivals

Posted on September 21, 2007 in Community Highlights

Mark Your Calendar: IgoUgo's Top Fall Festivals Photo

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

Holy Cannoli! New York's San Gennaro Turns 80

Posted on September 13, 2007 in Community Highlights

Holy Cannoli! New York's San Gennaro Turns 80 Photo

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

Edinburgh International Festival: Fringe Benefits

Posted on August 20, 2007 in Community Highlights

Edinburgh International Festival: Fringe Benefits Photo

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

The Art of Traveling

Posted on June 28, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web

The Art of Traveling Photo

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

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