November 2010 Archive
Posted on November 30, 2010 in Photos
As the photographers at IgoUgo can tell you, art is everywhere. There isn’t a city on the planet without a mural or an ancient statue hidden away in its alleys and alcoves. That must be why our Photos of the Week are the products of creative minds... Continue reading Photos of the Week: A Dab of Color
Posted on November 29, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Whether or not you’re a fan of Sarah Palin’s Alaska, the latest TV show from TLC starring one of Alaska’s most famous residents, it’s easy to admit that the biggest state in the US has some equally major attractions. Here are the must-sees (and must-dos) our IgoUgo travelers recommend... Continue reading Top Spots to Visit in Alaska
Posted on November 24, 2010 in Trip Ideas
We just have to get a bit cheesy and say it: we’ve loved hearing what our IgoUgo family was grateful for all year. So in the spirit of the holidays, we’ve compiled a few of the positive experiences our members were moved to write about... Continue reading IgoUgo Members Are Thankful For…
Posted on November 23, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Philadelphia has rolled out a new tool that IgoUgo travelers--and any visitor--can use to learn more about art and sculpture on-the-go. Because it’s an app and a call-in service, it gives you a museum on demand that’s open all hours... Continue reading Philly’s Free Museum is open all day, every day
Posted on November 21, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
We’re glad our Traveler of the Week used to have a lame job and started losing his cricket form. He attributes his past years of worldwide traveling to those factors, and the result is experiences in China, Mongolia, Korea, Turkey, and now Oman... Continue reading Traveler of the Week’s Notes on Life in the Desert
Posted on November 18, 2010 in Travel Tips
Come November and December, it seems like nearly every member of our IgoUgo family is planning a holiday trip. If you’ll be on the road or in the sky with millions of other travelers like us, here are some tips for arriving with holiday cheer intact... Continue reading 7 Tips for Avoiding Hellish Holiday Travel
Posted on November 17, 2010 in IgoUgo Updates
Just a friendly reminder that IgoUgo’s “Bring Back the Summer” sweepstakes is still going. What’s that, you say? You want to be reminded of what our “Bring Back the Summer” sweepstakes actually is? Well, we’re more than happy to give you a refresher... Continue reading Keep Bringing Back the Summer
Posted on November 16, 2010 in Photos
Like to swim? Your ancestors probably did, which explains the wealth of lake- and seaside attractions in hoary cities across the globe. Two of our members, Joy S and Kez, demonstrated this week why many of these ancient havens are worth a visit... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Monument-by-the-Sea
Posted on November 16, 2010 in Travel News
This year, if you’re booked on a Delta, AirTran, or Virgin America flight between November 20 and Jan 2, Google Chrome has a not-so-secret Santa gift for you: free on-board Internet, making it even easier to buy last-minute gifts online... Continue reading Google Gifts Free WiFi to Passengers on 3 Airlines
Posted on November 12, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Going to Disney World 50+ times makes you an expert. That’s why we were excited to interview an honorary Traveler of the Week. Her thoughts on the park will interest everyone from die hard WDW fans to travelers who have never considered a visit... Continue reading Honorary Traveler of the Week is a Disney Expert
Posted on November 11, 2010 in Travel Tips
Bed bug fear has reached fever pitch, and we can finally say, yes, there’s an app for that: the new Bed Bug Alert, now available through iTunes. For IgoUgo members concerned about the nocturnal bugs, it’s got six legs up on the competition... Continue reading Track, Report, and Avoid Bed Bugs--With Your Phone
Posted on November 10, 2010 in Travel Tips
Frequent flyer miles can be a traveler’s conundrum: their potential value toward a free ticket makes it sensible to collect them, but if they sit unused, what’s the point? IgoUgo members have some new suggestions... Continue reading New Ways to Use Those Frequent Flier Miles
Posted on November 9, 2010 in Photos
Sick of the dreary view from your office? IgoUgo members aboutthatplace and callen60 certainly were, which is why they traveled the world to find the best sights this freezing autumn has to offer. Our Photos of the Week are crisper than reddened leaves... Continue reading Photos of the Week: A Cold Snap
Posted on November 8, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Our Traveler of the Week is U.S.-born but lives now in the British Isles. During adventure planning, she found a town in England that shares her last name. Her visit there is part exploration, part history lesson, and part tracking down ancestors... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Explores Eponymous England
Posted on November 4, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Diwali--marked by thousands of twinkling--is celebrated on Nov. 5th this year. Not planning a trip to India by then? Admire the photos and eyewitness accounts of fellow IgoUgo travelers and get inspired to mark your calendar for 2011... Continue reading Let There Be Light! Celebrate Diwali
Posted on November 3, 2010 in IgoUgo Updates
It’s cold here in New York City, and so we’ve been saying to ourselves here in the IgoUgo offices: don’t you wish it was still summer? For one lucky user, it will be, with our "Bring Back the Summer” contest... Continue reading "Bring Back the Summer" Sweepstakes
Posted on November 2, 2010 in Photos
Some people are afraid of heights. Other people, like IgoUgo members Islapaz and Machair1, are happiest with a few thousand feet between themselves and sea level. Our Photos of the Week are on top of the world... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Flying High