Best of Travel Archive
Posted on September 4, 2012 in Best of Travel
Judging by the swarms of people at IKEA and Target, the lack of kids at the nearby skate park, and the number of buses chugging over the Manhattan Bridge, it's safe to say that school has begun... Continue reading IgoUgo's Back to School Fall Syllabus
Posted on August 28, 2012 in Best of Travel
On the eve of the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and with another one on the way, my yearning for the only city I truly love compelled me to think of all the things that make it uniquely New Orleans... Continue reading IgoUgo's NOLA Journal: I Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans
Posted on August 17, 2012 in Best of Travel
As one of our favorite attractions in one of our favorite cities, Pike Place Market is a go-to spot for everything Seattle. The historic marketplace opened its doors on August 17, 1907 and has been a must-see for travelers ever since... Continue reading IgoUgo's Pike Place Market Journal | Happy 105 Birthday!
Posted on May 11, 2012 in Best of Travel
All aboard! Tomorrow is National Train Day, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to list off our 10 favorite train trips around the world... Continue reading IgoUgo's Top Ten Train Rides
Posted on May 4, 2012 in Best of Travel
Here in the States, we celebrate it with burritos, parades, margaritas and fiestas. However, many people do not know exactly the history of Cinco de Mayo... Continue reading Cinco de Mayo in Puebla | A History Lesson
Posted on April 18, 2012 in Best of Travel
This week is National Volunteer Week and we firmly believe that there is no better way to give back than to volunteer. Many of our members have found ways to give back to different cultures and the earth while trekking around the globe... Continue reading Celebrate National Volunteer Week | Voluntourism Around the Globe
Posted on February 20, 2012 in Best of Travel
As Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday roll around, celebrations take place around the world to celebrate the start of the Lenten season. While most people think of parades, debauchery, and beads, many other kinds of festivals commemorate these holidays... Continue reading Shrove Tuesday Football Festival
Posted on December 15, 2011 in Best of Travel
At this time of year, when young children track Santa’s progress from the North Pole, IgoUgo turns to the bottom of the world as we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the first documented landing on the South Pole... Continue reading Roald Amundsen's Journey to the South Pole
Posted on August 11, 2011 in Best of Travel
"Every day has four seasons," was one of the first sentences told to me by "Paceños" (people from La Paz, Bolivia). "It rains, gets hot, then cloudy and after that it goes back to the relentless windy cold.".. Continue reading The Seasons of Bolivia
Posted on May 13, 2011 in Best of Travel
You love IgoUgo, dear reader. And for that we say: thank you! But the world of travel is a big, big place, and a few of our friends could use your affection as well... Continue reading More of Our Favorite Sites