Luxor boasts much of Egypt's storied history across its span of the Nile. On the East Bank, an open-air museum is a marvel of artifacts, while Luxor and Karnak Temples shadow the city's main avenues. To the west, the Valley of the Kings houses tombs from dynasties past, most notably that of King Tutankhamen. And throughout the region, bazaars overflow with spices and clay pottery. Go to Luxor
Posted May 16, 2008 in Community Highlights
Even with spring break a (foggy) memory, Mexico is attracting droves of travelers. The country earns this week’s Most Popular superlative with its alluring combination of beauty and brains—and some of IgoUgo’s most viewed pages... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Mexico Wins Most Popular
Posted 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 May 13, 2008 in Features
Most of us have fallen victim to a travel mooch: those out-of-town guests whose visits turn into waking nightmares. But when we asked travelers to tell their ultimate mooching horror stories, we got more than we’d bargained for. Be very afraid... Continue reading To Catch a Mooch: Real-Life Horror Stories