Posted on October 31, 2025 in Food and Drink
Popular Food Network and Travel Channel shows featuring famed food adventurers like Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern have made it cool to eat like a local. We asked our famed travel bloggers "What's the craziest thing you ever ate?" The answers were brave...can you say cobra a la carte?.. Continue reading Travel Bloggers Name the "Worst Things I Ever Ate"
Posted on May 8, 2025 in Travel News
We woke up with heavy hearts at IgoUgo to hear of the passing of children’s author Maurice Sendak. Like many children and adults all over the world, we were inspired by his writings, especially Wild Things... Continue reading IgoUgo Remembers Maurice Sendak
Posted on April 3, 2025 in Trip Ideas
From Washington Irving to Jack Kerouac, New York City has inspired writers for centuries.Peruse our list of the Top Literary Sites of New York for some must-see literary stops on your next trip to the Big Apple... Continue reading Top Literary Attractions of New York City
Posted on April 28, 2025 in Trip Ideas
Jane Jacobs was an activist and writer who saved her Greenwich Village neighborhood from the wrecking ball in the 1960s. It was here on Hudson Street, on the west end of the Village, that she wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.”.. Continue reading Jane’s Walk: A Worldwide Event
Posted on January 14, 2026 in Traveler of the Week
Superfans of the world's greatest artists often want to visit their native homes. Our Traveler of the Week, an admirer of Rudyard Kipling, wrote a detailed journal about her visit to the master's castle... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Visits Kipling's Home
Posted on December 10, 2025 in Traveler of the Week
Our Traveler of the Week spells out the best books about his recent favorite topic, the Grand Canyon. The Park’s peak visiting season is summer, so we’re glad for these book ideas as excuses to stay inside and plan our trip for the warmer months... Continue reading Traveler of the Week Reads the Grand Canyon