History & Archaeology

135 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021

Shovel bum or history buff, if exploring the past is a big part of travel's allure for you, here's how to save while doing it, from hamming it up…

Palestine

26 members Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2021 Things may still be politically unresolved, but at least a million tourists a year safely & happily visit the West Bank to explore the rich history &…

Gibraltar

13 members Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2021 Get a piece of The Rock...a fascinating little slice of Britain hanging from the underside of Spain. Tapas and crumpets, anyone?

Architecture + Design

27 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2021 For some of us, part of the thrill of different shores is distinctive exteriors and interiors both cutting-edge and historic -- yes, build it, and…

North Carolina

46 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2021 From the Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains to the beaches of the Outer Banks, the Tar Heel State's got plenty to keep you busy. That includes history…

South Africa

116 members Latest Activity: Oct 17, 2021 Here's one sub-Saharan African country that truly has it all: sophisticated urban culture and nightlife, safaris and nature, wine country, soft…

British Virgin Islands

28 members Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2021 These 60-some islands are known for superlative boating, angling and diving; funky beach bars; and exclusive resorts. But the BVI''s also have some…

Central America Forum

17 members Latest Activity: Nov 22, 2021

One of the fastest growing travel regions in the world, in addition to longtime dynamo Costa Rica there's a lot going on in Nicaragua, Panama,…

Iceland

53 members Latest Activity: Nov 15, 2021

Sure, it's a barren island in the North Atlantic -- yet with its hopping capital of Reykjavík, impressive nature, and adventure tourism (oh, and…

UNESCO World Heritage

46 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

The world's most wondrous sights and sites, manmade and natural, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe! In other words, to paraphrase thebestseller, more…

New Caledonia

15 members Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2021 An ethnically Melanesian island outpost of France in the South Pacific between Australia and Fiji, Nouvelle Caledonie is an exotic, under-the-radar…

Wyoming

31 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2021 The Great Outdoors is the alpha and the omega in this big, square, sparsely populated Rocky Mountain mix of peaks and plains. It's home to…

Botswana

25 members Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2021 A relatively prosperous safari superstar in southern Africa, its also home to most of the continent's San (bushmen).

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 --…

Nepal

71 members Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021 Its capital Kathmandu, this rugged Himalayan land famous as home to Mount Everest and Annapurna is calm these days, and still pretty popular with the…

Statia (St. Eustatius)

16 members Latest Activity: Aug 5, 2021 Dutch/Papiamento-speaking like Aruba/Curaçao, this 8-square-mile (21-km2) island with just 3,500 souls dubbed "the Golden Rock" is a real…

Cayman Islands

35 members Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2021

Still a British colony, three Caymans are exceptionally civilized & gloriously tropical, offering barefoot simplicity & luxe bells &…

Festivals Fairs & Fiestas

59 members Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021

The world's most affordable celebrations, plus some strategies for stretching your budget for the less affordable ones!

Andorra

26 members Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2021 One of the world's smallest countries, up in the Pyrenees between Spain and France, is a charming anomaly, with its ancient churches & mountain vales…

Fiji

35 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2021 This volcanic archipelago in the South Pacific offers some wonderful tropical landscapes, spectacular reefs for diving and snorkeling, and a mostly…