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An Art Lover's Picks for Mexico City & the Yucatan

Posted on October 7, 2009 in Community Highlights

An Art Lover's Picks for Mexico City & the Yucatan Photo

We love how airynfaerie is pioneering a quarter system for travelers, intent on visiting “a new place once a quarter.” And speaking of trips times four, she’s got four new journals, three of which spotlight the art and culture of Mexico... Continue reading An Art Lover's Picks for Mexico City & the Yucatan

BawBaw Spreads the Love for DC's Free Museums

Posted on July 21, 2009 in Community Highlights

BawBaw Spreads the Love for DC's Free Museums Photo

We love travel confessions, especially when they benefit other travelers. And when BawBaw says, “Okay, I admit it: my little family is absolutely smug about its intimacy with the Smithsonian,” she’s also saying that she’s an expert on the museums... Continue reading BawBaw Spreads the Love for DC's Free Museums

Kate Chopin Insider Guides: NJ Shore & Central PA

Posted on May 7, 2009 in Community Highlights

Kate Chopin Insider Guides: NJ Shore & Central PA Photo

Kate Chopin has returned to writing after nearly three years, and she’s spilling local secrets from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Here’s why we believe what she’s saying about seafood, ice cream, art, and more... Continue reading Kate Chopin Insider Guides: NJ Shore & Central PA

An Incomplete List of Best Barcelona Sights

Posted on August 27, 2008 in Community Highlights

An Incomplete List of Best Barcelona Sights Photo

Architect Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Barcelona is now slated for completion in 2025, but part of the incomplete church’s appeal is its ever-changing tableau. So it’s prime time for a Gaudí pilgrimage to the familiar Família spires and beyond... Continue reading An Incomplete List of Best Barcelona Sights

Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums

Posted on April 21, 2008 in Community Highlights

Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums Photo

Hollywood is synonymous with those infamous 15 minutes of fame. But the best treasures in Los Angeles endure much longer than that: the permanent collections at the city’s renowned art museums. Rethink everything you’ve heard about LaLa Land... Continue reading Artsy Los Angeles: Four Must-See Museums

Art Road Show

Posted on October 9, 2007 in Elsewhere on the Web

Art Road Show Photo

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

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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