January 2012 Archive
Posted on January 30, 2012 in IgoUgo Updates
It’s time to recognize the IgoUgo travel writing and photography that wowed you in 2011. So tell us, whose journals inspired your travels? Which photo made you wish you were there? We’re taking nominations for the 2011 U GO! Awards!.. Continue reading Send in Your Nominations for the 2011 U GO! Awards
Posted on January 29, 2012 in Trip Ideas
Montauk is best known as a summer beach destination -- rightfully so, with its miles of Atlantic Ocean beachfront. But it's just as appealing in the winter months, as a quiet and beautiful spot to get away... Continue reading Wind and Waves: Montauk in Winter
Posted on January 23, 2012 in Trip Ideas
While most tourists only know about icy Moscow and gorgeous St. Petersburg, Russia is also home to a host of popular resort cities. From the beach-lined shores and subtropical climate of the Black Sea, to the ski-havens of the Northern Caucasus Mountains, Russia resort towns have plenty to offer any adventurous traveler... Continue reading Top Ten Resort Cities in Russia
Posted on January 20, 2012 in Photos
Statues like Michaelangelo's David are a part of our historical consciousness. When somebody we know makes a reference to the piece, we know what he's talking about, and we know that its name is a kind of shorthand for the Renaissance... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Stone Still
Posted on January 19, 2012 in IgoUgo Updates
We are pleased to announce the IgoUgo Hall of Fame Class of 2011. From a new dad to a lieutenant colonel to a Canadian blogger; hailing from the UK to Warsaw to Belgium, our inductees make IgoUgo the worldwide community that it is... Continue reading IgoUgo Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Posted on January 16, 2012 in IgoUgo Updates
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.".. Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr.: In Memoriam
Posted on January 9, 2012 in Photos
Back in August we brought you a blog post about the photographic beauty of Eric Gauger’s work. Eric shares another round of photographs by this traveler that emphasize not only the beauty of the places he has visited, but also his photographic style... Continue reading More Photos from Notes From the Road
Posted on January 8, 2012 in Travel Tips
It’s peak season for ski trips, but wouldn’t a little relaxation be nice, too? IgoUgo members recommend where and how to try snow tubing, the only mountain sport in which you’re supposed to be sitting on your bum... Continue reading IgoUgo's Favorite Snow Tubing Trips and Tips
Posted on January 5, 2012 in Photos
It's common for major artists to have paintings more famous than they are. In the case of Vincent Van Gogh, for example, you can recognize Starry Night -- but there's a very good chance you can't say much about the painter behind the image... Continue reading Photos of the Week: In the Mirror
Posted on January 2, 2012 in Travel Tips
Quit smoking, exercise more, travel often. As we welcome in 2012 with open arms, it is common for people to make lists of what they want to accomplish in the upcoming year... Continue reading Our New Year's Travel Resolutions