Posts Tagged "winter"
Posted on March 28, 2012 in Traveler of the Week
With National Train Day fast approaching in May, we thought it would be a most opportune time to bring you MilwVon's recent trip,“a train-based getaway utilizing Amtrak to see a little slice of America via the rails.”.. Continue reading Traveler of the Week is Ridin' the Rails
Posted on January 29, 2012 in Trip Ideas
Montauk is best known as a summer beach destination -- rightfully so, with its miles of Atlantic Ocean beachfront. But it's just as appealing in the winter months, as a quiet and beautiful spot to get away... Continue reading Wind and Waves: Montauk in Winter
Posted on January 8, 2012 in Travel Tips
It’s peak season for ski trips, but wouldn’t a little relaxation be nice, too? IgoUgo members recommend where and how to try snow tubing, the only mountain sport in which you’re supposed to be sitting on your bum... Continue reading IgoUgo's Favorite Snow Tubing Trips and Tips
Posted on December 19, 2011 in Trip Ideas
While it may be hard to believe, there are many people who enjoy the cold and snow for many reasons other than skiing and winter sports. Here we present to you our top ten winter hotels and the activities that accompany them that will make you want to venture to a cold location for the winter... Continue reading IgoUgo's Top Ten Winter Hotels
Posted on December 5, 2011 in Trip Ideas
As we make our way into the heart of holiday season, thoughts of Christmas presents, Menorahs, and kinaras may come to mind. However, around the world and throughout time, many different holidays have been celebrated in this month... Continue reading Ten Other Holidays in December
Posted on December 3, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Christmas markets are an old world tradition, German and Austrian in origin and dating back to the Middle Ages. Also known as Christkindlmarkt or Weihnachtsmarkt, they’re great for enjoying the season with gifts, clothes, toys and food and drink... Continue reading The 12 Days of Christmas Markets
Posted on November 29, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Did you know that Toronto's nicknames include T Dot, Hollywood North, and the Big Smoke? If not--because you're not from Canada--then you probably also don't know all the great things to do there in the winter months... Continue reading A Winter Weekend in Toronto
Posted on November 16, 2011 in Food and Drink
Every year, my friends and I reserve a restaurant for a festive group of 20-25. We have been fortunate enough to find a number of restaurants in NYC with the attributes--moderate price, cozy ambiance, private/semi-private dining space--to make our annual holiday feasts memorable... Continue reading Holiday Entertaining in the Big Apple
Posted on March 11, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
With spring on the horizon, a good number of places you’d never visit in winter are finally starting to thaw. Of these, we can think of a few that outdoorsmen consider paradise, but none have quite the allure of Alaska... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Tackles the Iditarod
Posted on January 20, 2011 in Trip Ideas
Winter is most definitely upon us (well, here in the Northern Hemisphere), which got us to thinking: where do you like to travel when it’s cold? Some destinations are more appealing when the weather turns frigid... Continue reading IgoUgo Says Brrrr!