September 2010 Archive
Posted on September 30, 2010 in Trip Ideas
If you can’t make it over to Deutschland for this year's Oktoberfest, take our recommendations for a brat-filled taste of the real thing... Continue reading Hallo! It's Oktoberfest
Posted on September 29, 2010 in Trip Ideas
If you’re a fan--and we know some IgoUgo members are, mark these Hello Kitty hotspots on your to-do list, stat. During her company Sanrio’s golden anniversary this year, they’ll be more Kitty-centric than ever... Continue reading Visit Japan, Taiwan, and the US, Hello Kitty-style
Posted on September 27, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Ever wished you could just hit a button and--boom--be somewhere else? You can. Exploring IgoUgo member journals and photos is one way to do it, for sure, but there is another. Check out Globe Genie... Continue reading Travel, Instantly--Even when stuck at your desk!
Posted on September 23, 2010 in Travel Tips
Museums and their collections are priceless treasures--and their ticket prices often show it. Whether you want to hit up a big city art museum or check out a unique local offering, September 25th is the day to do it for free all over the U.S... Continue reading Be Cultured for Free on Museum Day, 9/25/10
Posted on September 22, 2010 in Travel Tips
Is NYC one of America’s greenest cities? It’s definitely on most shortlists of U.S. green cities, but often doesn’t rank as high as you might guess. There are things you can do--and not do--when you visit to make it rank higher and be greener... Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Being Green in New York City
Posted on September 22, 2010 in Photos
If photographers wrote proverbs, they’d probably tell you that great eyes see alike. That explains why two of our members took beautiful (and similar) shots of two beautiful (but very different) historical buildings, one in Armenia and one in Rome... Continue reading Photos of the Week: A Little History
Posted on September 21, 2010 in IgoUgo Updates
We wanted some help writing our new tagline, so we turned to the people who know us best: our members and Twitter followers. Three winners of our Twitter tagline contest summed up IgoUgo--in 140 catchy characters or less... Continue reading IgoUgo Twitter Tagline Contest Winners
Posted on September 20, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Kickoff for the 2010 football season is on, and after all that tailgating and fist-bumping you've done in the parking lot, you're finally in your seat... Continue reading 10 Best Football Stadium Foods
Posted on September 17, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Our Traveler of the Week’s journal about a “most anachronistic town” starts with a joke, then gets down to some serious reviews of Cambridge, the University’s colleges, and a most serious matter--local pubs... Continue reading Traveler of the Week: Back to School in Cambridge
Posted on September 16, 2010 in IgoUgo Updates
Good news! The IgoUgo Community has three things to celebrate this week: being listed as a must visit Facebook travel page, a great mention in a travel tech newsletter, and the return of the Community Tab... Continue reading IgoUgo in the News--and Community Tab News
Posted on September 16, 2010 in Trip Ideas
It's time to plan a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, once known as "the world's playground" and home to America's first boardwalk. Boardwalk Empire debuts on September 19, and AC is going all out prohibition-style to celebrate... Continue reading Recreate the Roaring 1920s in Atlantic City, NJ
Posted on September 10, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Isn’t there a saying that traveling is just a way to find one’s way back home? If so, it applies to our Traveler of the Week’s return to Armenia for the first time in 23 years... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Returns to Hayastan
Posted on September 9, 2010 in Hotels
On first hearing, an ice hotel sounds more like a stunt for an art show than it does a novel place to crash. But it’s real--and a few of our travelers at IgoUgo know just where to go to get the most out of a frigid vacation... Continue reading Cold Comfort: The World’s Best Ice Hotels
Posted on September 8, 2010 in Hotels
The opportunity to travel comes with the responsibility to protect the places we visit, so we believe in greening your footsteps across the globe. Seven hotels help do that with cutting-edge eco-friendly initiatives that are as wacky as they are wise... Continue reading 7 of the Wackiest and Best Green Hotels World-wide
Posted on September 7, 2010 in Photos
If we post two Photos of the Week because they’re both perfectly sunny shots, will summer last longer? Probably not, but we are still excited to show off these two scenes in the sun--and their creators, rufusni and cflecker... Continue reading Photos of the Week: Last Look at Summer
Posted on September 3, 2010 in Traveler of the Week
Nothing can replace the experience of traveling to a place for oneself, but reading SeenThat’s journal about his trip to the Altiplano region of Bolivia comes close. Our Traveler of the Week’s photos, reviews, and tips do the mountains justice... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Climbs High in Bolivia
Posted on September 2, 2010 in Trip Ideas
Coast through the last weeks of summer with a spin through a bike-friendly city. These 10 destinations are so cycle-crazed that all rent bikes by the hour, by the day, or even for free with a returnable deposit (thanks, Copenhagen!)... Continue reading 10 Great World Cities to Explore by Bike
Posted on September 1, 2010 in Travel Tips
Hittin’ the road can sound so carefree: Pack a bag, grab the keys, and drive off into the sunset. But details will slow you down without a little pre-planning. So drop that hastily packed duffle and read our checklist first. You’ll be glad you did... Continue reading 10 Sanity-Saving Road Trip Tips