November 2011 Archive
Posted on November 29, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Did you know that Toronto's nicknames include T Dot, Hollywood North, and the Big Smoke? If not--because you're not from Canada--then you probably also don't know all the great things to do there in the winter months... Continue reading A Winter Weekend in Toronto
Posted on November 28, 2011 in Trip Ideas
The turkey's eaten, the stuffing's finished, and the pumpkin pie is a memory. Thanksgiving is finally over, and you're ready to move on to Christmas. But that doesn't mean you can't start thinking about your Thanksgiving plans for next year... Continue reading Our Top Thanksgiving Celebrations
Posted on November 22, 2011 in Trip Ideas
As the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday can be a daunting task. Here are a few alternatives to stores and malls to enjoy the end of autumn with your family... Continue reading Black Friday Alternatives
Posted on November 21, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Though modern amusement parks may seem a little childish, the best of them offer attractions that even adults can enjoy. No matter your age – or your maturity level -- rollercoasters are good for your spirits... Continue reading Amusement Parks of the World
Posted on November 18, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Who would have thought a small urban oasis would become a vortex of activism? Located in New York City’s financial district, Occupy Wall Street at Zuccotti Park has become a downtown tourist destination as well. If you don’t mind the crowds, stay for the day ‘cause there’s more to see in this area... Continue reading IgoUgo Visits Occupy Wall Street & Lower Manhattan
Posted on November 16, 2011 in Food and Drink
Every year, my friends and I reserve a restaurant for a festive group of 20-25. We have been fortunate enough to find a number of restaurants in NYC with the attributes--moderate price, cozy ambiance, private/semi-private dining space--to make our annual holiday feasts memorable... Continue reading Holiday Entertaining in the Big Apple
Posted on November 13, 2011 in Photos
Some say the romance of the road began on Nov. 11, 1926, the day Rt. 66 was established. One of the original U.S. highways, it provided a 2,448 mile east-west route through 8 states, while the equally famous Highway 61 provided the north-south drive... Continue reading IgoUgo’s Best Kicks Along Route 66
Posted on November 11, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Farmers markets are excellent venues for checking out the culture of a region. When travelers see the foods that nourish a place, they can learn what it feels like to go through life as a native... Continue reading Top 5 Farmers Markets
Posted on November 9, 2011 in IgoUgo Updates
Known under various names--Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, or Veterans Day--this Friday marks the anniversary of the end of WWI. The armistice was signed in the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918... Continue reading In Flanders Field, In Remembrance
Posted on November 8, 2011 in Photos
November has many claims to fame. All-Saint’s Day, Guy Fawkes Night in the UK, and American Thanksgiving may all come to mind, but a relatively new celebration has been spreading worldwide during this month: Movember... Continue reading Igougo Celebrates Movember
Posted on November 5, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
This week IgoUgo member manlalakbay takes us to Ilocos Norte, a popular tourist destination in the northern Philippines. So picturesque is the location that The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 will begin filming there in December... Continue reading Traveler of the Week in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Posted on November 1, 2011 in Photos
The Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, is celebrated in Mexico and Latin American countries, and around the world, on November 1st and 2nd. Here we have collected IgoUgo members’ impressions of The Day of the Dead as they travel the world... Continue reading Honor and Remembrance on the Day of the Dead