March 2010 Archive
Posted on March 30, 2010 in Travel Tips
Meet seven pickpocket personalities seen round the world and hear from IgoUgo members who had run-ins with the scammers and their common schemes. Some outsmarted the thieves and some did not; learn from their mastery and mistakes... Continue reading 7 Pickpocket Personalities: Know Them & Avoid Them
Posted on March 24, 2010 in Travel Tips
IgoUgo travelers rank Vatican City near the top of Rome attractions, but planning a visit to the world’s smallest country is no tiny task. Luckily, some IgoUgo members have posted new tips for avoiding crowds, hiring guides, and even getting dressed... Continue reading When in Rome: Tips for Visiting Vatican City
Posted on March 19, 2010 in Trip Ideas
MilwVon can’t get enough of Alaska, which works out well for us, because we can’t get enough of her Alaska trip journals. With five stories, one review, and a whopping 77 photos, her latest captures a February trip to party at Anchorage’s Fur Rondy... Continue reading Alaska: Run with the Reindeer & Fly with the Dogs
Posted on March 17, 2010 in Photos
Some travelers who take lovely photos / Shared these shots of Ireland we chose. / And they honor today / In such a nice way / That they need no limerick or prose... Continue reading For St Patty's Day, IgoUgo's Best Ireland Photos
Posted on March 11, 2010 in Trip Ideas
As a flock of recent IgoUgo visitors can attest, Washington State has something to amp up every traveler, from perfectly roasted coffee to picture-perfect Cascade Range vistas. Here are four trip journals that take a look at what’s up in Washington... Continue reading Four Ways to See Seattle and Western Washington
Posted on March 9, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Active traveler MattF has been working hard at taking it easy on Kauai, and now that he’s completed his third trip to the Hawaiian island, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better resource for this particular paradise... Continue reading A Guide to Kauai's Best Beaches and Barbecue
Posted on March 5, 2010 in Photos
From the return of longtime member Shady Ady to the debut of Syrian storyteller Abu Shady, it was a great week for travel at IgoUgo. To illustrate our point, here are a few of the most fabulous photos submitted this week... Continue reading Week's Best Travel Photos: Peru, Australia & More
Posted on March 2, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
We’ve registered a slew of fantastic new members these last few months, and what better way to welcome them than by spotlighting their travels? Join us in cheering these newcomers, and in stealing their trip ideas (we’ve been doing it for weeks)... Continue reading Inspired Travels from IgoUgo's Newest Members