Budget Travel

183 members Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2021 Making your buck, quid, etc. go further has never been more important in these times. Fortunately there are still tons of strategies for taking off…

Antarctica

34 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2021 The "final frontier" of travel on Earth, this majestic frozen continent isn't easy or inexpensive to get to. But many of those who have count it a…

Guest Ranches/ Horseback Riding

32 members Latest Activity: Aug 19, 2021

Rounding up lil' dogies in the U.S. & Canada; hanging with the gauchos in Argentina & Uruguay; shearing sheep in the Australian Outback --…

Chile

53 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021 It's long, narrow, & pulchritudinous, from the wilds of Tierra del Fuego in the south up to the Atacama desert in the north. Other highlights:…

El Salvador

21 members Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2021 Once known mostly for war, Central America's smallest country has been coming into its own touristically of late, with a lot to offer in terms of…

Venezuela

26 members Latest Activity: Nov 10, 2021

Admittedly this oil-rich South American country's economy, politics, and society are an unholy mess, but for visitors it still delivers diverse…

Uruguay

26 members Latest Activity: Oct 17, 2021 Tonier travelers may have heard of its Punta del Este beach resort, but Argentina's small neighbor also offers gauchos, ranches, lovely colonial…

Luxury Travel

307 members Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2021

The latest and greatest of the top of the line, from the world's most magnificent cities to its remotest deserts & jungles...

Road Trip!

71 members Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2021

Round up the gang and start the ignition! Whether in your own backyard or halfway across the world, there are few better ways to see the sights…

Politics of Travel

54 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2021

Travel promotes freedom and understanding -- but human beings being what they are, all too often politics and conflict can get in the way. What do…

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…

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…

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…

Guatemala

42 members Latest Activity: Sep 13, 2021

Central America's most heavily Maya country is a lush, mountainous region offering spectacular ancient ruins like Tikal and colonial towns such as…

Diving/Snorkeling

81 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021

Dive, we said: Down into the deep blue, all over the planet.

Ecuador

46 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021

History, eco-tourism, nature (including the iconic Galápagos Islands), urban scenes in Quito and Guayaquil -- and all a relative bargain!

Cuba

73 members Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2021 Despite everything, the Caribbean's most impressive island offers one of the world's great travel experiences, from its music and culture to Havana…

Costa Rica

129 members Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2021

It's truly remarkable how much this small Central American country packs in, from shimmering beaches to live volcanoes to mysterious cloud…

Colombia

51 members Latest Activity: Oct 6, 2021 Tough times largely behind it, this South American country is a stunner, from cosmopolitan Bogotá to the Andean cities of Cali and Medellín to the…

Brazil

78 members Latest Activity: Nov 13, 2021 South America's largest (and many would say sexiest) country has a lifetime's worth of experiences waiting, from the sands of Copacabana to the…