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April 2011 Archive

Visit California is Running a Sweepstakes! Photo

Visit California is Running a Sweepstakes!

Posted on April 29, 2011 in Travel News

Hey there IgoUgo fans! Thought we’d pass along a quick message from our pals in California. They are running a sweepstakes with all sorts of goodies: weekly cash prizes, round-trip flights, or a trip-of-a-lifetime grand prize... Continue reading Visit California is Running a Sweepstakes!

Traveler of the Week Gets Her Money's Worth Photo

Traveler of the Week Gets Her Money's Worth

Posted on April 29, 2011 in Traveler of the Week

So: you’re on a budget. You’re an Anglophile. You’re aware that England, despite its lack of overpriced beach resorts, is a very expensive country. And you want to visit attractions that can bring you in touch with its history. How can you?.. Continue reading Traveler of the Week Gets Her Money's Worth

Jane’s Walk: A Worldwide Event Photo

Jane’s Walk: A Worldwide Event

Posted on April 28, 2011 in Trip Ideas

Jane Jacobs was an activist and writer who saved her Greenwich Village neighborhood from the wrecking ball in the 1960s. It was here on Hudson Street, on the west end of the Village, that she wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.”.. Continue reading Jane’s Walk: A Worldwide Event

Photos of the Week: Shore Leave Photo

Photos of the Week: Shore Leave

Posted on April 26, 2011 in Photos

Been near the water lately? Spent a lazy afternoon sipping on daiquiris by the ocean? We thought so. While the cold weather is good for a lot of things, a tranquil day on the coast is definitely not one of them... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Shore Leave

It’s Tickle a Penguin Day Photo

It’s Tickle a Penguin Day

Posted on April 25, 2011 in Photos

Lately, I’ve had penguins on my mind. Is it because of Earth Day? Perhaps I am anticipating the Mr. Popper’s Penguins movie. No, I have to admit, it’s that cute video circulating of Cookie, the ticklish penguin from the Cincinnati Zoo... Continue reading It’s Tickle a Penguin Day

Our Tribute to Earth Photo

Our Tribute to Earth

Posted on April 22, 2011 in Photos

This being Earth Day, it behooves your misty-eyed editors to pay tribute to good Mother Gaia. And this being IgoUgo, our members are waiting in the wings with hundreds of elegant photos... Continue reading Our Tribute to Earth

Weird, Wild and Whimsical Photo Ops Photo

Weird, Wild and Whimsical Photo Ops

Posted on April 20, 2011 in Photos

If you are planning a photography trip this summer, keep your eye open for the unusual, the unique, or the just plain fascinating. And then send it here. We just love to share!.. Continue reading Weird, Wild and Whimsical Photo Ops

The Hidden Wealth of New York Photo

The Hidden Wealth of New York

Posted on April 18, 2011 in Travel Tips

All right, chappies. Our brand new contest is up, and we’re chomping at the bit to give one of you lucky readers a trip to the Big Apple. Check out our hidden attractions to whet your appetite for the city... Continue reading The Hidden Wealth of New York

Enter Our New York Giveaway! Photo

Enter Our New York Giveaway!

Posted on April 14, 2011 in IgoUgo Updates

Hey Igo fans! Today is the last day of our epic review contest... Continue reading Enter Our New York Giveaway!

Coffee Talk Photo

Coffee Talk

Posted on April 13, 2011 in Food and Drink

Last week, a research study linked coffee consumption with genetics. Maybe that explains the vast number of stories and photos of the “black gold” on IgoUgo... Continue reading Coffee Talk

Photos of the Week: Sunrise, Sunset Photo

Photos of the Week: Sunrise, Sunset

Posted on April 12, 2011 in Photos

All right, we get it. The sunrise or sunset photo, arguably the biggest cliché in the world of online travel, is bound to raise your hackles no matter how artful it is. But ignoring the best of these photos strikes us as a little extreme... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Sunrise, Sunset

IgoUgo Members Visit Civil War Sites Photo

IgoUgo Members Visit Civil War Sites

Posted on April 11, 2011 in Trip Ideas

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, which began on April 12, 1861. With many observances taking place throughout the year, IgoUgo shares a few of our member photos and reports on touring Civil War sites... Continue reading IgoUgo Members Visit Civil War Sites

Vote for IgoUgo! Photo

Vote for IgoUgo!

Posted on April 8, 2011 in Travel News

Budget Travel is running a best of the web contest and IgoUgo has been nominated in the “Best Photo Site” category. Aww, little ole us? Shucks!.. Continue reading Vote for IgoUgo!

Sakura: A Short Season in Bloom Photo

Sakura: A Short Season in Bloom

Posted on April 7, 2011 in Trip Ideas

In 1896, Charlotte Salwey wrote in Japanese Monographs: “A sea of fragrant white foam bursts like a great tidal wave over the land of the gods in the early days of spring.”.. Continue reading Sakura: A Short Season in Bloom

Our Favorite Travel Sites Photo

Our Favorite Travel Sites

Posted on April 6, 2011 in Best of Travel

Love the online travel world? So do we. That's why, in the spirit of friendship, we're posting a list of our favorite travel sites out there... Continue reading Our Favorite Travel Sites

Photos of the Week: Blue Dream Photo

Photos of the Week: Blue Dream

Posted on April 5, 2011 in Photos

Can IgoUgo have a Blue Period? We’d like to, but it seems a little presumptuous to compare ourselves to Picasso... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Blue Dream

Hats Off to Engineers Photo

Hats Off to Engineers

Posted on April 4, 2011 in Trip Ideas

It's kind of a travesty that so few engineers get much in the way of good press... Continue reading Hats Off to Engineers

Traveler of the Week Tackles the Great Beyond Photo

Traveler of the Week Tackles the Great Beyond

Posted on April 1, 2011 in Traveler of the Week

Sick of your life on Earth? Looking to shrug off the oppressive chains of gravity? Well, join the club... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Tackles the Great Beyond