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July 2007 Archive

Don't Delay: The Best Flight Sites Photo

Don't Delay: The Best Flight Sites

Posted on July 30, 2007 in Travel Tips

As travelers, we are deliberate tourists and accidental air travel experts... Continue reading Don't Delay: The Best Flight Sites

Market Value: IgoUgo's Best Bazaars Photo

Market Value: IgoUgo's Best Bazaars

Posted on July 27, 2007 in Trip Ideas

New York, Paris, and Tokyo are known as epicenters of fashion, but they may not fit the bill for bargain hunters. Fortunately, many cities around the globe specialize in the age-old comparison-shopper’s dream: the bazaar... Continue reading Market Value: IgoUgo's Best Bazaars

The Honeymooners & The Wander Lusters Photo

The Honeymooners & The Wander Lusters

Posted on July 26, 2007 in Travel News

Is travel a relationship’s best friend or fiercest foe? Two surveys draw different conclusions, so you can choose to believe the one that best reflects your own love affair with globe-trotting—or your globe-trotting love affair... Continue reading The Honeymooners & The Wander Lusters

Meet the Winners of IgoUgo's Photo Feud Contest Photo

Meet the Winners of IgoUgo's Photo Feud Contest

Posted on July 25, 2007 in IgoUgo Updates

It's time to meet the winners you chose in IgoUgo's Photo Feud Contest! (Hint: You're looking at a grand-prize photograph.).. Continue reading Meet the Winners of IgoUgo's Photo Feud Contest

Postcard from Beijing: Countdown to the Olympics Photo

Postcard from Beijing: Countdown to the Olympics

Posted on July 24, 2007 in Trip Ideas

While wandering Beijing, an IgoUgo editor found it shockingly easy to escape the city’s past and impossible to shut out its future. So she cast an eye toward next summer and the question: Is Beijing ready to debut as an Olympic city?.. Continue reading Postcard from Beijing: Countdown to the Olympics

Travel Poll: New 7 Wonders Photo

Travel Poll: New 7 Wonders

Posted on July 23, 2007 in Travel News

And then there were seven. Which Wonder of the World has captured the imaginations of real travelers? You tell us... Continue reading Travel Poll: New 7 Wonders

Meet the New World Heritage Sites Photo

Meet the New World Heritage Sites

Posted on July 20, 2007 in Travel News

You know you’re a culture geek when movement on UNESCO’s World Heritage List catches your eye. Hardcore travelers are rearranging their itineraries to include the list’s 22 newbies and perhaps skip the first-ever former World Heritage Site... Continue reading Meet the New World Heritage Sites

The Sporting Life Photo

The Sporting Life

Posted on July 18, 2007 in Trip Ideas

One of the wonderful things about being part of a travel community is never having to explain why we travel. And for those who aren’t convinced so easily, we’ve got the perfect thing: a rundown of the best places in the world to play... Continue reading The Sporting Life

Travel Photo Contest Kicks Off in Canada Photo

Travel Photo Contest Kicks Off in Canada

Posted on July 17, 2007 in Photos

We’ve always thought Canadians were particularly dedicated travelers, and now we have proof: the Travelocity.ca “Share Your Travel Experiences” Photo Contest, which is gathering amazing entries in its debut weeks... Continue reading Travel Photo Contest Kicks Off in Canada

I Gelato, You Gelato, We All Gelato Photo

I Gelato, You Gelato, We All Gelato

Posted on July 16, 2007 in Travel News

Today is National Ice Cream Day and, with the heat and humidity of July, it makes sense. Whether you prefer rocky road or lemon gelato, dig in!.. Continue reading I Gelato, You Gelato, We All Gelato

Family Fun in the Summer Sun Photo

Family Fun in the Summer Sun

Posted on July 12, 2007 in Trip Ideas

This summer, skip the long lines at Six Flags for a city escape that’s sure to receive raves: IgoUgo members have discovered the best (and most unexpected) family-friendly cities for families of all shapes and sizes... Continue reading Family Fun in the Summer Sun

Summer Scenes: Where to Go Before the Snow Photo

Summer Scenes: Where to Go Before the Snow

Posted on July 10, 2007 in Trip Ideas

With mid-July just around the corner, summer is sneaking away in a blaze of sunshine and heat. Hit the asphalt and get the upper hand before it’s too late... Continue reading Summer Scenes: Where to Go Before the Snow

Update: Stomping Out Sickness Photo

Update: Stomping Out Sickness

Posted on July 9, 2007 in Traveler of the Week

IgoUgo reviews with titles like “Carsickness Attacks!” and “Disappointment” may not normally leave us cheering, but we still feel like celebrating every grueling chapter of one member’s marathon climb for charity, all in honor of a fellow IgoUgoer... Continue reading Update: Stomping Out Sickness

Small World, Live Earth Photo

Small World, Live Earth

Posted on July 6, 2007 in Travel News

As travelers (and Disney veterans), we know it’s a small, small world. It’ll feel even smaller on July 7, when eight Live Earth concerts unfold around the globe to raise awareness of the planet’s climate crisis... Continue reading Small World, Live Earth

Cruisin' Is Easy Photo

Cruisin' Is Easy

Posted on July 5, 2007 in Trip Ideas

Whether your trips are anchored in resort living, fine dining, or destination immersion, you’ll find smooth sailing on a cruise... Continue reading Cruisin' Is Easy

Turning The Big 2-3-1 Photo

Turning The Big 2-3-1

Posted on July 3, 2007 in Travel News

Happy Independence Day! It’s America’s birthday and most revered holiday. We celebrate in many different ways, though festivities are always in order, whether with fireworks, BBQs, or a whole lot of red, white, and blue... Continue reading Turning The Big 2-3-1

A Whole New Wonder-full World Photo

A Whole New Wonder-full World

Posted on July 2, 2007 in Travel News

Ever since voting in the IgoUgo Photo Feud ended, we’ve been hearing complaints about symptoms of withdrawal. Find some relief with these polls, but consider yourself warned: they’re no less addictive... Continue reading A Whole New Wonder-full World