Posted on October 30, 2009 in IgoUgo Picks
While we usually avoid extolling destinations that will give you the willies, Halloween demands a list fit for mystery men and women. Here, IgoUgo travelers recommend 10 abandoned towns--places that delight horror-movie fans and history buffs alike... Continue reading IgoUgo Travelers Pick World's 10 Best Ghost Towns
Posted on October 23, 2009 in Community Highlights
We love getting to know new IgoUgo members, and one favorite way to do that is to check out their completed member profiles. So when nofootprint became a member in August, we couldn’t help but notice that she wrote, “It’s my dream to go on a safari.”.. Continue reading Must-See Trip: nofootprint's Tanzania Adventure
Posted on September 28, 2009 in Community Highlights
Englishman garymarsh6 is a self-proclaimed “big kid” who “shakes with excitement before going on holiday.” So what better plaything for the youthful traveler than a gigantic, colorful balloon? He hopped in one for a bird’s-eye view of Luxor... Continue reading Balloons Over Luxor: New Views of Ancient Egypt
Posted on June 10, 2009 in Community Highlights
He spent his vacation looking at animals. The animals looked right back at him. And now we can’t stop looking at his safari journal. TravelingD’s trip comes alive as he says, “I never want to visit another zoo.” Neither do we, TravelingD... Continue reading TravelingD's Tanzania Safari Turns Heads
Posted on May 4, 2009 in Community Highlights
Covering topics as varied as Northern California’s wine trails, Tanzania’s lesser-known safari parks, and Panama’s most affordable hotels, the inspiring debuts of five new IgoUgo members already have us wondering where the travelers will go next... Continue reading Five Newcomers Share Unique Trips
Posted on April 21, 2009 in Community Highlights
When a lodge or tour operator bills itself as eco-friendly, how do you know that’s true? Follow in the footsteps of travelers who have tried them and you won’t have to wonder. Here, five earth-friendly trips IgoUgo members have taken and recommend... Continue reading Five Eco-Friendly Trips for Earth Day
Posted on April 1, 2009 in Community Highlights
We were skeptical when IgoUgo designer fallschirmhosen announced he’d be visiting the Congo, but now that he’s returned with a journal about a pygmy village, an okapi reserve, and one of Africa’s highest peaks, we kind of understand his derring-do... Continue reading IgoUgo Goes to the Congo
Posted on March 16, 2009 in Community Highlights
We first spotlighted actonsteve’s East Africa safari in December, but that was before his latest journal introduced what just may be the best part of his trip. And NancyK P is sharing stories from her own safari in South Africa, scary snakes and all... Continue reading Thrilling Safaris in Kenya and South Africa
Posted on January 22, 2009 in Community Highlights
Ancient Egypt had its boy king; we have our Travel Writer of the Year. And incidentally, the two recently met up (metaphorically speaking) along the Nile. Several other IgoUgo members are sharing great new stories from Egypt, too... Continue reading Exploring Egypt: MichaelJM, NiceGinna, Liam & More
Posted on December 1, 2008 in Community Highlights
Is there a better companion for a safari than actonsteve? Judging by the presence of his recent Africa journals on the Best of IgoUgo page, we’d say no. Who else would exude such candor, right down to the fact that Karen Blixen was one “saucy minx?”.. Continue reading A Humorous Adventurer's Guide to Kenya & Tanzania
Posted on September 17, 2008 in Community Highlights
Africa inspires intense wonder, but it’s not unusual for first-time visitors to wonder equally about which part of the vast continent to see. Members shed light on the question to help you find the storied light of Africa and the trip of your dreams... Continue reading Intro to Africa: Eight Countries for First-Timers