September 2008 Archive
Posted on September 30, 2008 in Trip Ideas
This Thursday, 62 people will soar over Everest in the first-ever Himalayan skydiving event. High altitude, extreme cold, and flimsy parachutes may not appeal to every traveler, but plenty of IgoUgo members have accomplished equally incredible feats... Continue reading Five Amazing Travel Feats
Posted on September 26, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Savvy travelers also prove to be worldly wise as this week’s top spots show that IgoUgo members the world over are keeping up with current events... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Keeping Current
Posted on September 25, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Alaska is synonymous with cruises, but what if you want to avoid a boatload of tourists? Or you want to visit between fall and spring, when the Northern Lights dance but cruise ships hibernate? Here’s how IgoUgo members navigate without a jumbo ship... Continue reading Seven Ways to See Alaska Without a Cruise Ship
Posted on September 23, 2008 in Trip Ideas
On this second day of fall, what better trip to plan than a pilgrimage to watch the sky fill with migrating butterflies? Not just a flight of fancy, autumn butterfly trips have delighted many IgoUgo members (minus one report of nightmares)... Continue reading Mission: Migrating Monarch Butterflies
Posted on September 19, 2008 in Photos
One of our most-viewed journals this week describes common-sense photography, and the week’s top blog post features photos of nonsensical signs. It makes sense to us to stick to what works, so here are the week’s most popular photos... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Your Favorite Photos
Posted on September 18, 2008 in Trip Ideas
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to head to Germany, you now have five. From Beethoven to books, one of these upcoming celebrations is sure to sate your thirst for German culture, even if the steins of Oktoberfest don’t... Continue reading Fall's Last-Minute Trips to Germany
Posted on September 17, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Africa inspires intense wonder, but it’s not unusual for first-time visitors to wonder equally about which part of the vast continent to see. Members shed light on the question to help you find the storied light of Africa and the trip of your dreams... Continue reading Intro to Africa: Eight Countries for First-Timers
Posted on September 15, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Everyone from the American Podiatric Medical Association to Walk Score to our own message boards have named the best walking cities in the US this year. But what about the world? Here are 11 international cities IgoUgo members explore on foot... Continue reading Walk This Way: 11 Cities to See on Foot
Posted on September 12, 2008 in Trip Ideas
The tropics thundered into IgoUgo’s most popular pages this week, with Costa Rica, Cancun, the Caribbean, South America, and a Hawaiian island representing our top spots. It seems we’re all going to take winter lying down—on a beach... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: Lean Toward the Tropics
Posted on September 10, 2008 in Photos
Lost in translation, confused by directions, experiencing culture shock? All signs that you’ve spotted one of the eye-catching displays marking roads and buildings the world over. Here are some of our favorites. What do they mean? That’s up to you... Continue reading Around the World in Eye-Catching Signs
Posted on September 9, 2008 in Trip Ideas
Close the door on leaf-peeping through the car window. We went to our fall guys—those IgoUgo members enamored with autumn—for more intriguing ways to enjoy the changing season, and from fountains of wine to fields of corn, ideas were abundant... Continue reading Not Your Typical Fall Foliage Activities
Posted on September 8, 2008 in Trip Ideas
If your only exposure to New York City’s outer boroughs was watching the US Open on TV, you’ve got some catching up to do. Hop on the subway for a worthwhile trip from Manhattan; trust us, Serena Williams isn’t the only person loving Queens today... Continue reading Best of the Boroughs: NYC's Overlooked Attractions
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Trip Ideas
As travel goes, so goes IgoUgo? During one of the year’s busiest travel periods, members logged serious miles on the site to research destinations and contribute photos, including an impressive gallery of one of the prettiest towns in Patagonia... Continue reading IgoUgo's Week in Travel: 336 Ways to See Bariloche
Posted on September 4, 2008 in Trip Ideas
As this presidential-campaign season heats up, some of the best speeches and swag are far from Denver or Minneapolis. Far from Washington, too. Here are the US museums and libraries IgoUgo members say are hot tickets for watching legacies live on... Continue reading Presidential Tickets Everyone Can Support
Posted on September 2, 2008 in Trip Ideas
For those times when traveling calls for a convenient meal or a taste of home, consider the chain restaurants people actually like. These 10 member picks prove that you can eat well from Atlanta to Amsterdam—at the same place... Continue reading World Restaurant Chains You'll Actually Like