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January 2008 Archive

Off the Map: Locate These Mountain Men Photo

Off the Map: Locate These Mountain Men

Posted on January 31, 2008 in Photos

Is your geographical prowess etched in stone? Name the location of these scene-stealing sentinels and we’ll be deeply impressed... Continue reading Off the Map: Locate These Mountain Men

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Happy Blogiversary!

Posted on January 30, 2008 in IgoUgo Updates

To celebrate the IgoUgo Travel Blog’s first anniversary today, we’re looking back at the highlights of our first year and looking forward to new features. Here’s a hint: get ready to write... Continue reading Happy Blogiversary!

Which Presidential Candidate Is the Best Traveler? Photo

Which Presidential Candidate Is the Best Traveler?

Posted on January 30, 2008 in Travel News

Where in the world would you like to send the presidential candidates, before you send one to the White House? And which candidate would make the best travel buddy? Cast your votes at lastminute.com... Continue reading Which Presidential Candidate Is the Best Traveler?

Laugh Your Way to Martinique Photo

Laugh Your Way to Martinique

Posted on January 29, 2008 in Travel News

It’s the most enjoyable route to Martinique we’ve seen: read 25 humorous travel stories from some of the Web’s top bloggers; vote for your favorite; check back on March 1 to see if you won a trip to the French West Indies... Continue reading Laugh Your Way to Martinique

Second-Timers' Tips for Favorite Trips Photo

Second-Timers' Tips for Favorite Trips

Posted on January 28, 2008 in Trip Ideas

Love at first sight can be overrated when it comes to destinations. It’s often on the second visit that a traveler delves into what makes a place special. And some follow-up trips introduce a changed city. Either way, the second time’s a charm... Continue reading Second-Timers' Tips for Favorite Trips

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: We'll Always Have Paris Photo

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: We'll Always Have Paris

Posted on January 25, 2008 in Trip Ideas

Wow—serve up some caffeine dreams on the blog and you're off! This week, IgoUgo travelers viewed our coffee post more than any other and then went on to research some of our favorite European cities... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: We'll Always Have Paris

A G'Day To Be an Australian Photo

A G'Day To Be an Australian

Posted on January 24, 2008 in Trip Ideas

Australia takes fierce pride in all that it does, and partying is no exception. The country’s biggest holiday, Australia Day, is January 26, and we're honoring it with IgoUgo members' finer points from one of the finest places on Earth... Continue reading A G'Day To Be an Australian

Writers Tour Colombia, Argentina & Hong Kong Photo

Writers Tour Colombia, Argentina & Hong Kong

Posted on January 22, 2008 in Trip Ideas

If, like us, the January doldrums make you want to get out of town right now, take a free ride on a trip already in progress, no planning necessary. Several top-notch travel writers are crafting blogs from far-flung places... Continue reading Writers Tour Colombia, Argentina & Hong Kong

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Let the Good Times Roll Photo

IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Let the Good Times Roll

Posted on January 18, 2008 in Trip Ideas

We love it when travelers tell us what they love. But today, we’re showing you what you liked (or at least read, researched, and clicked) lately. With the holidays behind us, you’re looking ahead to the next party—and wishing for warm weather... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Let the Good Times Roll

5 Questions for Liam Hetherington Photo

5 Questions for Liam Hetherington

Posted on January 17, 2008 in Traveler of the Week

To celebrate the new year, filled with the possibility of visiting new destinations, we spoke with New Travel Writer of the Year 2007 U GO! Award winner Liam Hetherington... Continue reading 5 Questions for Liam Hetherington

Best Places for Coffee Tourism Photo

Best Places for Coffee Tourism

Posted on January 16, 2008 in Trip Ideas

As far as we’re concerned, one cup of coffee is never enough. So we’re serving up a second round of the world’s best places to engage in coffee tourism, with IgoUgo writers sharing their favorite places for every kind of caffeinated vacation... Continue reading Best Places for Coffee Tourism

A Site to See for Business Travelers Photo

A Site to See for Business Travelers

Posted on January 15, 2008 in Travel Tips

When two of the publications we most trust mention a new travel website, we’re all ears. And when the site is as bright and as blogged about as Dopplr, it becomes a forceful blip on our radar... Continue reading A Site to See for Business Travelers

IgoUgo's New Hot Destinations Photo

IgoUgo's New Hot Destinations

Posted on January 11, 2008 in IgoUgo Updates

We try not to play favorites, but there are some destinations we just can’t help but give a little preferential treatment. We’re proud to introduce a new roster of Hot Destinations to earn you more GO Points and start your year off right... Continue reading IgoUgo's New Hot Destinations

5 Questions for BawBaw Photo

5 Questions for BawBaw

Posted on January 9, 2008 in Traveler of the Week

Wherever BawBaw goes, expect to see camera flashes in her wake. IgoUgo’s snap-happy Photographer of the Year shares her passion, and her tips, for travel photography... Continue reading 5 Questions for BawBaw

2008—Get Up and Go Photo

2008—Get Up and Go

Posted on January 8, 2008 in Trip Ideas

Happy New Year! Whether you have already made your resolutions or have yet to decide whether to make one, hopefully travel will be involved somewhere... Continue reading 2008—Get Up and Go

Where to in '08? Photo

Where to in '08?

Posted on January 4, 2008 in Trip Ideas

If you’re anything like us, you return from the holidays looking forward to a new year of travel. With that in mind, we went to the IgoUgo Message Boards to ask members, "What travel plans are you making for 2008?".. Continue reading Where to in '08?

Off the Map: Sandstone Impossible Photo

Off the Map: Sandstone Impossible

Posted on January 3, 2008 in Photos

It’s time to reveal the location of the unique sandstone swirls snapped in our latest mystery photo. But first, a hint: the island shown featured prominently in the movie Mission: Impossible II... Continue reading Off the Map: Sandstone Impossible

Where to Savor the Post-Holiday Slump Photo

Where to Savor the Post-Holiday Slump

Posted on January 2, 2008 in Trip Ideas

Return to your pre-holiday stress level with these traveler-recommended getaways. Whether you prefer to linger in wintry cheer or to skip to the next season, IgoUgo travelers have you covered—be it with snow or with sand... Continue reading Where to Savor the Post-Holiday Slump