Spiritual Journeys

82 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2021 Whether religious pilgrimage or less conventional "seeking," New Age or otherwise, this corner of travel has been soaring to the heavens.

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…

Italy

235 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 Madonn', the whole darn country's a mindblowing museum, foodie paradise, and more. Rome, Venice, Florence, Sicily, Pisa, Naples -- so many of the…

Utah

29 members Latest Activity: Oct 13, 2021 Truly a one-of-a-kind place, pioneered by Mormons & christened Deseret, its appeal lies in outdoor adventures (including lots of skiing) & dramatic…

Inns/Guesthouses/B&Bs

298 members Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2021

For those who want a lower-key, more intimate (and often less pricey) alternative to hotels, motels, and resorts.

Gambia

15 members Latest Activity: Sep 7, 2021

This petite sliver of West Africa snaking into Senegal from the Atlantic has been building a tourism based on nature (e.g. fab birding),…

Bulletin Board

282 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021

The place to publish all your travel-related non-blog posts re products, services, announcements, and more! Please use the group's Discussion…

Antigua/Barbuda

28 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2021 This pair of West Indies serves up different vibes: lots of historic sites, resorts, dining & shopping on larger Antigua, barefoot elegance on…

Vietnam

87 members Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2021 Yes, it's still a (more or less) communist country, but it's also a lovely corner of Southeast Asia with truly enchanting scenery; tasty cuisine;…

Egypt

75 members Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2021 The legendary land of the Pharaohs and its present-day Muslim and Coptic cultures offer one of the world's most iconic travel experiences. And…

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…

Saba

15 members Latest Activity: Nov 6, 2021

Though just five square miles (13km²),, besides unspoiled nature & charming small hotels, the Dutch Caribbean's smallest…

New Hampshire

30 members Latest Activity: Sep 19, 2021 Green and mountainous, with good skiing and other outdoorsy pursuits, especially on and around lakes like Winnipesaukee; there's even a sliver of…

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…

Maryland

38 members Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2021 Packing a lot into a small Midatlantic package, it offers urbanity (Baltimore, DC bedroom communities Rockville & Bethesda), beach resorts (Ocean…

Grenada

23 members Latest Activity: Oct 1, 2021 In the headlines in the 1980s due to a coup & U.S. invasion, the Spice Isle (which includes Carriacou, Petit Martinique & 5 other offshore islands)…

Train Travel/Rail Buffs

68 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2021 For travel in many parts of the world, choo-choos rock! Here we talk about train travel trips, great rail routes, antique trains, trainspotting...…

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…

Tech for Travel/Hospitality

87 members Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2021

Welcome to the B2B resource and clearinghouse about booking, yield management, accounting, & other tools & systems to make tourism…

Romantic Travel

54 members Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2021 Doing things together--a beach sunset, a hot air balloon ride, strolling foreign city lanes, getting lost together; what's your idea of romantic…