Posts Tagged "Asia"
Posted on November 5, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
This week IgoUgo member manlalakbay takes us to Ilocos Norte, a popular tourist destination in the northern Philippines. So picturesque is the location that The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 will begin filming there in December... Continue reading Traveler of the Week in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Posted on October 5, 2011 in Trip Ideas
A recent visit to the Skyscraper Museum and their current exhibition “Supertall!” brought Superman to mind -- wasn’t he able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?.. Continue reading Supertall: Don't Look Down
Posted on September 16, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Settled since the first century, the ancient town of Hoi An was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Today, it makes a great stop on any Vietnam trip... Continue reading Things to See and Do in Old Hoi An
Posted on September 7, 2011 in Travel Tips
Observing (and photographing!) the transportation of people and goods is one of my favorite travel activities, one that I was able to indulge during a holiday in Southern and Central Vietnam. Here are some tips and photos from my trip... Continue reading How to Get Around in Vietnam
Posted on August 3, 2011 in Trip Ideas
A recent poll in Travel and Leisure magazine named Bangkok the World’s Best City. In honor of this distinction, we’re putting the spotlight on Naty_Ellis’s 2010 journal, a catalog of her top things to do in the Thai metropolis... Continue reading Bangkok: On Top of the World
Posted on July 27, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Werner Herzog’s “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” could well be our only opportunity to see the oldest cave art in the world. The movie’s Chauvet Cave reminds us of the unlikely but wondrous chance that we might stumble upon the previously unknown... Continue reading Visiting New Discoveries
Posted on March 30, 2011 in Food and Drink
Inspired by Frangliz’s review “Having Sum Dim” and her wanderings through Winchester, England and wanting “something a little different," we went in search of other IgoUgo travelers who have shared their Dim Sum experience... Continue reading Dim Sum for Beginners
Posted on February 22, 2011 in Photos
Those of you with fond memories of The Love Boat might think that sea travel is a pretty glamorous affair. We don’t deny that it can be, but we have to point out that this belief ignores a few everyday realities... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Set Sail
Posted on September 29, 2010 in Trip Ideas
If you’re a fan--and we know some IgoUgo members are, mark these Hello Kitty hotspots on your to-do list, stat. During her company Sanrio’s golden anniversary this year, they’ll be more Kitty-centric than ever... Continue reading Visit Japan, Taiwan, and the US, Hello Kitty-style
Posted on August 21, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Visitors to a destination may not have the same must-dos when it comes to attractions and restaurants, but there is one common denominator for every traveler: we must get around. Our Traveler of the Week elevates transportation tips to a new level... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Takes On Hong Kong Transport