December 2007 Archive
Posted on December 27, 2007 in Trip Ideas
A lot of people consider a glass of wine a crucial part of vacation, but that only skims the surface of vineyard travel. IgoUgo travelers who went beyond Napa and Bordeaux recommend 10 destinations that boast flavorful grapes and culture... Continue reading The New Wine Destinations
Posted on December 26, 2007 in Photos
Can you name the location of this otherworldly photo? In a random poll, Team IgoUgo Staff posted a low of zero correct guesses this time, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to one-up us... Continue reading Off the Map: Find These Formations
Posted on December 24, 2007 in Photos
Holiday photos aren’t all dogs wearing antlers and Dad wearing eggnog. Join us in celebrating the IgoUgo photographers who managed to capture the spirit of the season, from New York to New Zealand... Continue reading Winter Wonderland: A Photo Tour
Posted on December 21, 2007 in Photos
Last week, we asked you to name the location shown in this photo. Not surprisingly, many of you nailed it... Continue reading Off the Map: The Girls' Location, Revealed
Posted on December 20, 2007 in Trip Ideas
We adore New York, Paris, and Rio, but for a truly New Year, why not skip the clichés and ring in 2008 in a less predictable city? Here, IgoUgo travelers pick the best of the rest, including a few surprises... Continue reading Top 10 New Year's Eve Alternatives
Posted on December 19, 2007 in Trip Ideas
No matter how much you may dream of a white Christmas, there are ski bums, snow bunnies, and IgoUgo members all over the world who think about it more, and who have shared their experiences from some of the best ski destinations around the globe... Continue reading Downhill Lowdown: IgoUgo Ski Destinations
Posted on December 18, 2007 in Travel News
Admit it or not, we know you make them too. But no one has more fun making New Year’s resolutions than a traveler... Continue reading Travel Resolutions
Posted on December 14, 2007 in Photos
Can you name the country where this photo was taken? Take a stab at it and impress us with your geographical knowledge, or perhaps just your guessing skills... Continue reading Off the Map: Where Are These Girls?
Posted on December 13, 2007 in Traveler of the Week
Who better to talk to about travel than the winner of the 2007 U GO! Travel Writer of the Year Award? We spoke to the ever-humble SeenThat to find out his thoughts on great travels and undeniably fantastic writing... Continue reading 5 Questions for SeenThat
Posted on December 11, 2007 in Trip Ideas
Despite the cold weather, culinary travel is hot. So why not visit some of the sweetest places in the world? It’s easy to use chocolate as an excuse to travel and vice versa—not that you really need a reason to eat chocolate... Continue reading Hot Chocolate for Cold Weather
Posted on December 10, 2007 in Trip Ideas
'Tis the season to ditch mall madness for some genuine holiday magic in the famed Christmas markets of Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, or...Manchester?.. Continue reading Manchester: United in Holiday Cheer
Posted on December 7, 2007 in Trip Ideas
As you think of Pearl Harbor today, the 66th anniversary of its bombing, consider planning a trip to Hawaii’s USS Arizona Memorial. Here’s why travelers who have been there urge you to go, along with their tips for getting the most out of your visit... Continue reading Visiting Pearl Harbor
Posted on December 6, 2007 in Travel Tips
How do you write a useful travel review? To celebrate the debut of one-off reviews on the site (you now have the option of writing a review without creating a journal!), we posed the question to IgoUgo writers—and added a few ideas of our own... Continue reading IgoUgo's Tips for Travel Writing
Posted on December 5, 2007 in IgoUgo Updates
We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2007 U GO! Awards... Continue reading Congrats to Our U GO! Award Winners
Posted on December 4, 2007 in Travel Tips
For the past 8 years, Emma Clarke has reminded London Tube riders to "mind the gap"—until last week, when Transport for London sacked her for posting mock subway announcements on her website... Continue reading Mind the Gap & Subway Maps