IgoUgo.com: Travel Website Review

It's all well and good to read travel brochures and promotional websites, but when you're about to visit a new location, wouldn't you rather hear about it from the people who have actually been there? That's where IgoUgo.com comes in. You can read fascinating first-hand accounts of thousands of destinations while also enjoying a sneak-peak of these destinations through high-quality photography.

Reading IgoUgo

On IgoUgo, you'll find reviews of lodging, dining, activities, experiences, and resorts (timeshares). Each traveler submitting a journal is also encouraged to include an overview, a summary of their entire experience. So while someone might post an account of his recent vacation to Los Angeles and review the hotel where he stayed, the museum he visited and every restaurant at which he dined, the overview will give you the highlights of this trip and helpful tips for your own visit.

The overall design of the site is clean, attractive and easy to read. If you're just browsing, you can check out the editor's page for top journals and contributors. The featured article and links on the site's homepage are typically to popular destinations, but it's extremely easy to find a specific location or attraction through the search bar at the top of each page. If your favorite vacation destination isn't represented, then spread the word by adding your own journal!

Contributing to IgoUgo

If you're a writer or photographer dying to share your latest travel stories, then IgoUgo is the perfect venue for you. Even if you don't travel much, you can contribute journals, reviews and photos of attractions in your own area.

Registering for the site is easy, and they don't require any personal information beyond name, gender, location, date of birth and e-mail address. Your account is created instantly, and you can get right to work on creating your travel journals.

The web interface for adding your own journals, reviews and photos is easy to use. If you're having trouble coming up with ideas, sidebars offer helpful suggestions on things you should be sure to include in your comments.