December 2009 Archive
Posted on December 31, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Just when you’re all set to have a ball, the ball drops...and New Year’s Eve is over. This year, stretch your holiday cheer well into January at one of the winter celebrations recommended by IgoUgo travelers from around the globe... Continue reading 7 Places to Party Past New Year's Eve This January
Posted on December 29, 2009 in Travel Tips
It’s always got the blues, but Memphis will rock this January when thousands of fans arrive to pay homage to Elvis on his 75th birthday. In what will be a great year to raise a lip to the King at Graceland, plan a pilgrimage with these tips... Continue reading Celebrate Elvis' 75th: Tips for Going to Graceland
Posted on December 23, 2009 in Traveler of the Week
It’s been a few months since we spotlighted new IgoUgo writers and photographers--and have we welcomed some fantastic new contributors in that time! Here are 10 travelers we recommend keeping tabs on to snag some exciting new trip ideas... Continue reading 10 Notable Newcomers to Watch
Posted on December 21, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Leave it to Slug, one of IgoUgo’s most steadfast foodies (with one of IgoUgo’s most unappetizing member handles), to take a dining tour of Madagascar. Also leave it to him to prove that “you can do a Sunday night Antsirabe pub crawl!”.. Continue reading A Foodie Shares His Finds from Madagascar
Posted on December 16, 2009 in Photos
When we saw theworldbyroad’s photos, we thought, Mars? Nope: the Salar. Taken in the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, the duo’s photos showcase the salt flats’ otherworldly ability to manipulate perspective. Take what you see with a grain of, well, you know... Continue reading Bolivia Salt Flat Photos: Playing with Perspective
Posted on December 14, 2009 in Trip Ideas
With what may be the only journal in which Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, and Santa Claus meet, Joy S shares her Christmas 2008 getaway to Kent, England. It’s quickly become one of our favorite holiday-themed trips... Continue reading Have a Very English Christmas in Kent
Posted on December 9, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Last we heard from Owen Lipsett, 2006 had just begun and he was writing about Cordoba, Spain. We’re happy to report that the history buff has returned to writing with tales from a less celebrated--but equally superlative--town: Kabak, Turkey... Continue reading Kick Back in Kabak with a Stay at the Olive Garden
Posted on December 7, 2009 in Trip Ideas
If there’s one person we trust to guide us through Germany’s maze of Christmas markets, it’s flyingscot4; he’s been visiting Germany for 45 years and describes the markets with equal parts whimsy and practicality. Here are his favorites... Continue reading Seven Magical Christmas Markets of Bavaria
Posted on December 3, 2009 in Photos
As snow globe souvenir season begins, we’re shaking things up by turning your loveliest winter photos into keepsake miniatures. All it took was a little faux tilt-shift photography to create some holiday magic and turn your scenes tiny... Continue reading 16 Real-Life Snow Globes, from New York to Norway
Posted on December 3, 2009 in IgoUgo Updates
And the winners are...MilwVon, BawBaw, koshkha, and seven more talented IgoUgo writers and photographers. See which travelers won, and check out their winning contributions, now: it’s time to toast the winners of the 2009 U GO! Awards!.. Continue reading Announcing the Winners of the 2009 U GO! Awards