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July 2011 Archive

Announcing the Winners of our 2010 Hall of Fame Photo

Announcing the Winners of our 2010 Hall of Fame

Posted on July 29, 2011 in Travel News

With every new journal, tip and review, our members make IgoUgo the wonderful place it is. That’s why we’re celebrating their accomplishments in the 2010 Hall of Fame... Continue reading Announcing the Winners of our 2010 Hall of Fame

Visiting New Discoveries Photo

Visiting New Discoveries

Posted on July 27, 2011 in Trip Ideas

Werner Herzog’s “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” could well be our only opportunity to see the oldest cave art in the world. The movie’s Chauvet Cave reminds us of the unlikely but wondrous chance that we might stumble upon the previously unknown... Continue reading Visiting New Discoveries

Satisfying Vegetarian Options in NYC Photo

Satisfying Vegetarian Options in NYC

Posted on July 25, 2011 in Food and Drink

When you have friends visiting -- particularly from the West Coast -- you may need some vegetarian options for dinner and/or brunch. You can become an entertaining hero/heroine by keeping a go to list of restaurants that cater to vegetarians, locavores and omnivores on hand... Continue reading Satisfying Vegetarian Options in NYC

Funhouses Across the Globe Photo

Funhouses Across the Globe

Posted on July 20, 2011 in Trip Ideas

Whatever your definition of a fun house, you might want to change it after seeing these photos. On trips across the world, our members came across these odd, interesting, and one-of-a-kind attractions. For a different kind of fun, take a moment with IgoUgo... Continue reading Funhouses Across the Globe

Photos of the Week: Long Range Photo

Photos of the Week: Long Range

Posted on July 19, 2011 in Photos

Expensive hotels come in two distinct flavors: the borderline palace which pops up in major cities, and the scenic hideaways of isolated villages like Aspen... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Long Range

Wanderbliss Weekend Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain Photo

Wanderbliss Weekend Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain

Posted on July 18, 2011 in Trip Ideas

Trying to fit Barcelona into just one weekend may seem like a daunting task, but when you focus on one main aspect, such as architecture, it makes it easy to narrow down your list of things to do... Continue reading Wanderbliss Weekend Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain

The Crown Jewel of Moscow Photo

The Crown Jewel of Moscow

Posted on July 13, 2011 in Trip Ideas

Is any cathedral more iconic than St. Basil’s in Red Square? Undoubtedly Moscow’s most visited and photographed attraction, the landmark is celebrating its 450th birthday with exhibitions and celebrations this year... Continue reading The Crown Jewel of Moscow

Fancying Pub Food Photo

Fancying Pub Food

Posted on July 11, 2011 in Food and Drink

Depending on whom you ask, the label “pub food” can double as a compliment or an insult. The term that signifies anything from scones to bangers and mash can easily inspire both interest and abject revulsion... Continue reading Fancying Pub Food

Vive La Montreal Photo

Vive La Montreal

Posted on July 7, 2011 in Food and Drink

For New Yorkers, Montreal is a little slice of France a mere six and a half hours away. Our girls' Weekend up in the city nominally began as a trip to the 32nd Jazz Festival, then quickly evolved into an opportunity to eat, drink and dance... Continue reading Vive La Montreal

Machu Picchu: 100 Years of Discovery Photo

Machu Picchu: 100 Years of Discovery

Posted on July 6, 2011 in Trip Ideas

One hundred years ago, the explorer Hiram Bingham III discovered the ruins of Machu Picchu in the Andes mountains. At the time, the find was so unprecedented that he wasn’t sure if anyone would believe it was real... Continue reading Machu Picchu: 100 Years of Discovery