April 2009 Archive
Posted on April 29, 2009 in Trip Ideas
The last time we featured a pair of Carmen journals, the longtime member was “on another planet” in Death Valley and “going big” in Vegas. Now she’s on another continent, still going big, enjoying Amsterdam and Brussels at their springtime best... Continue reading In Carmen's Shoes: Amsterdam and Brussels
Posted on April 27, 2009 in Trip Ideas
IgoUgo historian Drever recently found some spots of quiet contemplation at the world’s busiest harbor (we learned that last fact from him). Then he shook things up and tried the port’s most famous export, the Singapore Sling (those, we knew about)... Continue reading Drever Serves Up a Singapore Spring
Posted on April 23, 2009 in Trip Ideas
New member Two For the Road had us at hello, or, more accurately, at the mention of an over-the-water bungalow with a two-tier deck, water the temperature of a heated swimming pool, snorkeling gear, and room service via outrigger canoe... Continue reading Tahiti for Two: Where to Stay, What to Do
Posted on April 21, 2009 in Trip Ideas
When a lodge or tour operator bills itself as eco-friendly, how do you know that’s true? Follow in the footsteps of travelers who have tried them and you won’t have to wonder. Here, five earth-friendly trips IgoUgo members have taken and recommend... Continue reading Five Eco-Friendly Trips for Earth Day
Posted on April 20, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Taking two 25-hour flights for 7 days’ vacation sounds like fuzzy math, but for Dutchnatasja, Australia was worth it. The only person logging more hours in the air lately, laurandave, agrees. And with 35 entries in a Melbourne journal, so does lo7la... Continue reading Caution: Fun Australia Trips Ahead
Posted on April 16, 2009 in Trip Ideas
One of the more unlikely vacation routes we can think of is to go from Iraq to Arkansas to Singapore and back, but that’s exactly the round-the-world trip Eric from Aiea took to celebrate “St. Paddy’s at the far corner of the former British Empire.”.. Continue reading Eric from Aiea Had an Idea to Go Around the World
Posted on April 14, 2009 in Trip Ideas
If you’ve ever spied a monkey on your travels, you know how entertaining their mischievous moves can be. Guided by the many hundreds of monkey photos you’ve shared, we found 10 exotic locations guaranteed to please with photogenic primates... Continue reading 10 Great Places to Spot Monkeys at Play
Posted on April 13, 2009 in Cruises
For four takes on Caribbean cruising, sail through the newest journals from MikeInTown, Cantin2, pbpd81, and Koala_D. On four different cruise lines, these patrons of the Caribbean make waves from the Riviera Maya to St. Martin... Continue reading Four Cruisers Recommend Caribbean Sailings
Posted on April 10, 2009 in Photos
Ranging from weird to wonderful to wildly unappetizing, the photos arriving at IgoUgo this week had stories to tell (especially if they came with reviews!). Here are a few standouts among the many we loved... Continue reading The Week in Travel Photos, from Oman to Oatman
Posted on April 9, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Peru filled britgirl7 with wonder: about how the Incas built a site as “stunning” as Machu Picchu; about how Ollantaytambo was the only place where their empire could resist attack; about how Paddington Bear could have left such a “magical country.”.. Continue reading Olly Llamas and Machu Picchu with britgirl7
Posted on April 8, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Since joining IgoUgo in February, Lannb26 has shared a slew of reviews from around the world. We’re glad she focuses on Washington, D.C., in her first journal, though; as a self-proclaimed “4-year visitor” to the District, she knows all its secrets... Continue reading Free Things to Do in Washington from Lannb26
Posted on April 6, 2009 in Trip Ideas
MilwVon has high praise for one of Arizona’s most beautiful areas and suggestions for tours via car and jeep; traveling engineer has a hike to recommend. And both recent visitors have picks for fine regional food. Time for a trip to Sedona?.. Continue reading Sedona Rocks: New Journals from Arizona
Posted on April 3, 2009 in Trip Ideas
Spring is here, and we’re just about ready to shelve snowy getaways for another year. But before you close out the season—north of the equator, anyway—read reviews from two recent cold-weather trips that are so good, they’ll give you chills... Continue reading Two Trips That Will Make You Want Winter Back
Posted on April 1, 2009 in Trip Ideas
We were skeptical when IgoUgo designer fallschirmhosen announced he’d be visiting the Congo, but now that he’s returned with a journal about a pygmy village, an okapi reserve, and one of Africa’s highest peaks, we kind of understand his derring-do... Continue reading IgoUgo Goes to the Congo