Skiing/Winter Sports

78 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021 In one hemisphere or another, it's practically always time to schuss. But how to find value in this increasingly pricey pursuit? A few suggestions...

Singapore

60 members Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021

A prosperous, densely populated city-state hanging off the tip of Malaysia, Singapore offers a funky mix of modern and traditional, plus Chinese,…

Shopping the World

55 members Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2021 For everyone for whom shopping's a big part of the fun of travel -- whether it's for exotic souvenirs in Bali, custom-tailored suits in Bangkok, or…

Boomer/Senior Travelers

112 members Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2021

Many older travelers have special wants, needs, and interests. So folks, this one's for you!

Senegal

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2021

A peaceful, French- and Wolof-speaking Muslim country in West Africa, outside capital Dakar are great beaches, nature, village culture and of…

Russia

63 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2021

Culturally and historically rich, this gargantuan country is home to a venerable culture and some of the world's most iconic sights and art…

Singles Travel

70 members Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2021

For many, travel isn't just about sightseeing but also meeting the locals -- and for singles, who knows where/when Cupid's arrow might strike?…

Romania

31 members Latest Activity: Jul 17, 2021 This Balkan country with a Romance language is a place of fascinating contrasts, from relatively modern capital Bucharest to beach resorts to…

Peru

86 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021 The Andes' most compelling country, thanks to attractions including bustling capital Lima with its colonial core; remnants of ancient civilizations…

Panama

51 members Latest Activity: Oct 13, 2021

Another Central American eco-powerhouse, its rainforests, beaches, canal, and castaway islets are complemented by Panama City, the most dynamic…

Nicaragua

51 members Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2021

Politics notwithstanding, this Central American country may be on its way to becoming one of the next hot eco-tourism destinations, with unspoiled…

New Zealand

121 members Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2021 The other "land Down Under" is lots smaller than neighbor Australia yet packs in a boggling amount of beauty and adventure in its two main islands…

Namibia

33 members Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2021 Did you know that Germany had a colony in southern Africa? In neat, tranquil Windhoek you can still find beer halls & German-speakers. That plus…

Morocco

64 members Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2021 Marhaba! Exotic yet not intimidating, this North African kingdom just knocks our socks off with its ancient, labyrinthine "imperial cities"; its…

Martinique

25 members Latest Activity: Nov 2, 2021 With its capital Fort-de-France, this lush, beachy isle may be in the Caribbean, but it's a département of la belle France -- meaning a delicious…

Malta

33 members Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2021 This 3-island Mediterranean country (Gozo, Comino, & Malta itself) is a fascinating anomaly -- developed by medieval crusaders & speaking a language…

Macau

24 members Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021 Like Hong Kong a colonial enclave returned to China (by Portugal, not Britain) in 1999, Macau's best known for its casinos, but it also offers a…

Latvia

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021 The middle one of the three Baltic republics, it's got a historic but swinging capital, Riga, along with lots more history, beaches, and nature than…

Agritourism/Farmstays

72 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2021

Farmstays and other rural accommodations are a booming, value-oriented, and highly rewarding corner of travel - visiting and living on farms and…

Kenya

75 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2021 One of Africa's great safari destinations, home to the reknowned Masai, and a nifty coast to visit, as well!