October 2009 Archive
Posted on October 30, 2009 in Trip Ideas
While we usually avoid extolling destinations that will give you the willies, Halloween demands a list fit for mystery men and women. Here, IgoUgo travelers recommend 10 abandoned towns--places that delight horror-movie fans and history buffs alike... Continue reading IgoUgo Travelers Pick World's 10 Best Ghost Towns
Posted on October 29, 2009 in IgoUgo Updates
Your nominations are in and voting is now open. Only one thing left to do: choose the winners of the 2009 U GO! Awards!.. Continue reading Vote Now in the 2009 U GO! Awards
Posted on October 28, 2009 in Photos
In October or November of every year, Pushkar, India--“one of the most mellow places on the subcontinent,” according to one IgoUgo member--floods with camels, traders, racers, and tourists attending the Pushkar Camel Fair. Snag a front-row seat... Continue reading Images of India: Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan
Posted on October 26, 2009 in Trip Ideas
If America’s most visited national parks are too crowded for your taste, see the parks our members like for more solitary pursuits. All were among the least visited national parks last year, and all offer a wilderness that’s hard to come by... Continue reading Best of America's Least Visited National Parks
Posted on October 23, 2009 in Trip Ideas
We love getting to know new IgoUgo members, and one favorite way to do that is to check out their completed member profiles. So when nofootprint became a member in August, we couldn’t help but notice that she wrote, “It’s my dream to go on a safari.”.. Continue reading Must-See Trip: nofootprint's Tanzania Adventure
Posted on October 22, 2009 in Trip Ideas
From a City of the Dead in Scotland to unusual gargoyles in England to shoulder-blade lampshades in Italy, a few brave IgoUgo souls just found attractions that are frightfully perfect for a hair-raising holiday... Continue reading Three Creepy Trips Sneak Up in Time for Halloween
Posted on October 20, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Almost all IgoUgo travelers who have written about Chile’s capital have noted the dearth of “spectacular attractions,” but almost all of them loved Santiago anyway. Plunge through the smog, says one, and you’ll find a city bursting with culture... Continue reading Smog? What Smog? Our Travelers Say Santiago Shines
Posted on October 15, 2009 in Trip Ideas
If there’s an upside to these autumn cold fronts, it’s that ski resorts across the country have been enjoying their earliest openings on record. With options--and snowdrifts--growing by the day, where will you head for fall’s first run?.. Continue reading IgoUgo Members Rate Resorts Open for Fall Skiing
Posted on October 14, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Travelers over the age of 12 fall into two camps when it comes to Orlando theme parks: they love them or they hate them. If you’re a Disney downer, a quick look at the recent trips of two IgoUgo members just may change your mind... Continue reading Orlando for Grown-Ups: More Fun Than You Think
Posted on October 12, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Ken Burns’ latest PBS film is both a reminder of the majesty of our national parks and a call to visit them. But with 391 to choose from, where do you start? How about with the classics? Here, members’ tips for the parks visited more than any others... Continue reading Tips for America's Most Visited National Parks
Posted on October 9, 2009 in Photos
What a week for photography at IgoUgo! We saw everything from hot-off-the-press hot-air-balloon shots to photos elevating simple pleasures like flowers and farmers markets. Here are just a few that are pictures of travel inspiration... Continue reading Week's Best Travel Photos: Cities, Safaris & More
Posted on October 7, 2009 in Trip Ideas
We love how airynfaerie is pioneering a quarter system for travelers, intent on visiting “a new place once a quarter.” And speaking of trips times four, she’s got four new journals, three of which spotlight the art and culture of Mexico... Continue reading An Art Lover's Picks for Mexico City & the Yucatan
Posted on October 5, 2009 in IgoUgo Updates
It’s time again to recognize the IgoUgo journals, reviews, and photos that wowed you this past year. So tell us, whose writing inspired your travels? Which photo made you wish you were there? We’re taking nominations for the 2009 U GO! Awards!.. Continue reading Send in Your Nominations for the 2009 U GO! Awards
Posted on October 2, 2009 in Trip Ideas
The indomitable koshkha has averaged four journals a month in her first nine months of IgoUgo membership and is now just shy of the 1,000-photo mark, so we thought it high time for her second blog spotlight. Her latest adventure? Malaysia... Continue reading A Favorite Storyteller Shares Tales from Malaysia