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IgoUgo's Week in Travel: The Great Outdoors Is In

Posted on May 23, 2025 in Community Highlights

Photo by Jasmine Writer

The legwork is done for a Memorial Day in the sun. This week, IgoUgo travelers researched Arizona hiking, Vancouver boating, and Ontario camping. And anyone who read the week’s most popular journal learned where to find woods and wildlife in New York City.

Destinations new to the top 10: Seattle; Freeport; and Key West

Most read journals: Memorial Day Weekend in New York by ssullivan; San Antonio – A Multicultural Walk by zabelle; and Grand Canyon – So Beautiful – Looks Like a Portrait by smileygirl

Most popular journal from the Picks of the Week email: The Gringa Who Ate Vallarta by Andariega

Natural beauties in the top 10 reviews: Granville Island; Elora Gorge Conservation Area; and Bass Lake, Point Reyes

Top photo pages: Wrigley Field; Orient Beach; Alcatraz; Abraham Lincoln Memorial; Madame Tussauds; and Yankee Stadium

Most read blog post: To Catch a Mooch: Real-Life Horror Stories

We hope you enjoy your busy Memorial Day weekend—mooch-free.

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