May 2008 Archive
Posted on May 30, 2008 in Trip Ideas
IgoUgo travelers continue to amaze us with their enthusiasm for spots beyond the usual suspects. This week, for example, you read about South Africa more often than South Carolina. And it’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere!.. Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Your Favorite Spots
Posted on May 27, 2008 in Trip Ideas
IgoUgo member and editor Valerita has one regret about her first trip to Brazil: that she didn’t spend more days in Rio de Janeiro. Here’s why... Continue reading Postcard from Rio de Janeiro: City of Contrasts
Posted on May 23, 2008 in Trip Ideas
The legwork is done for a Memorial Day in the sun. This week, travelers researched Arizona hiking, Vancouver boating, and Ontario camping. And anyone who read the week’s most popular journal learned where to find woods and wildlife in New York City... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: The Great Outdoors Is In
Posted on May 22, 2008 in Travel News
It seems that sumo—and not just the sumo wrestler—is huge these days. And there’s no need to cross an ocean for an authentic encounter: the Grand Sumo Tournament is headed to Los Angeles on Saturday, June 7, and we have tickets to give away... Continue reading Win Tickets to LA's Grand Sumo Tournament
Posted on May 21, 2008 in Trip Ideas
If Memorial Day plans have eluded you, join one of these towns—and their casts of characters—for some unique events. You’ll have big plans by the time you’re done reading this post... Continue reading Six New Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
Posted on May 20, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Contrary to popular belief, IgoUgo travelers don’t always have their noses in guidebooks: sometimes they read literature. Here are three of their beloved literary circuits in the US; if these trips were books, they’d be highlighted and dog-eared... Continue reading American Trip Lit: Novel Ideas for Literary Travel
Posted on May 19, 2008 in Trip Ideas
IgoUgo member and editor Montevideana sent us this postcard from a rustic Uruguay beach town. Sandy South American cities like Mar del Plata may get all the attention, but the next time we need a real retreat, we’ll head straight for Aguas Dulces... Continue reading Postcard from Aguas Dulces: Uruguay's Secret Beach
Posted on May 16, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Even with spring break a (foggy) memory, Mexico is attracting droves of travelers. The country earns this week’s Most Popular superlative with its alluring combination of beauty and brains—and some of IgoUgo’s most viewed pages... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Mexico Wins Most Popular
Posted on May 15, 2008 in Trip Ideas
The red carpet meets the sea in Cannes this month, but the town has a lot to offer besides movie screens. Here’s your quintessential Cannes checklist, providing plenty of ways to fill your days until the sun goes down and the stars come out... Continue reading Party Like a Star at the Cannes Film Festival
Posted on May 13, 2008 in Travel Tips
Most of us have fallen victim to a travel mooch: those out-of-town guests whose visits turn into waking nightmares. But when we asked travelers to tell their ultimate mooching horror stories, we got more than we’d bargained for. Be very afraid... Continue reading To Catch a Mooch: Real-Life Horror Stories
Posted on May 13, 2008 in Travel Tips
It doesn’t take much to become a mooch. Afraid you’ve crossed the line? IgoUgo editors (and self-confessed mooching victims) help you keep your travel tactics aboveboard—and keep your hosts from avoiding your calls—with ten simple rules... Continue reading IgoUgo’s Ten Commandments of Couch-Crashing
Posted on May 12, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Guys’ trips constitute more than just a small travel niche. From family bonding to fishing, we take a look at some memorable trips taken by the men of IgoUgo... Continue reading Air Male: Best Guy Getaways
Posted on May 9, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Spending April in Paris has a nice ring to it, but the dawn of spring can be dreary in the City of Light. And while a rainy day on the Champs-Elysées still beats a sunny day most anywhere else, May is a better bet for seeing Paris shine... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Paris in the Springtime
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Mom didn’t mean it when she told you she doesn’t want anything for Mother’s Day. What she really wants is the gift of time spent with the person she loves most and never sees—you. And what better way to bond than with a day or week away?.. Continue reading The Trips Mom Really Wants for Mother's Day
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Travel News
We can’t help but react to the death and destruction in the wake of Saturday’s cyclone in Myanmar with a sense of personal loss; the journals and photos of travelers who have visited the isolated country are some of IgoUgo’s most indelible... Continue reading Myanmar Reflections
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Since we introduced our current list of Hot Destinations in January, we’ve awarded double GO Points to a host of travelers submitting reviews from our hand-picked destinations. See how their reviews and journals range from practical to magical... Continue reading Who's Been to IgoUgo's Hot Destinations?
Posted on May 5, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Cinco de Mayo may not be Mexico’s biggest party of the year, but it’s a popular day for honoring all things Mexican in the US. We’ll settle for celebrating with some margaritas and mariachi, but there are five things we’d rather be doing today... Continue reading Cinco Activities for Cinco de Mayo
Posted on May 2, 2008 in Trip Ideas
IgoUgo members bet on Vegas this week, making it our most viewed destination. But while it’s not unusual for Sin City to occupy our top spot, another place travelers bet on having a good time is unique to this first week of May: Louisville, Kentucky... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Fast Times Down South
Posted on May 1, 2008 in IgoUgo Updates
Notice anything different about IgoUgo today? As you browse our travel reviews, you’ll see that new display and sorting capabilities make planning trips easier than ever. And a new way of spotlighting members makes submitting reviews more fun, too... Continue reading IgoUgo Reviews Get a Brand-New Treatment