Myanmar/Burma

28 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021

In this fabled country, still mostly unknown by outsiders, foreigners aren't allowed everywhere, but there's still extraordinary history &…

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…

Aruba

34 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021 The largest of the Netherlands Antilles and one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations has its glitz and bling (dining, shopping, casinos,…

World Places Photo Collection

9 members Latest Activity: Oct 26, 2020

Biggest collection of images of fantastic places in our world - all continents!

Italian Language/Culture - Lingua/Cultura Italiane

61 members Latest Activity: Jul 24, 2021

Italian culture is one of the world's treasures, and here we discuss its various aspects, including music, art, architecture - and language. Sì,…

Laos

31 members Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2021 Perhaps lowest on the radar in Southeast Asia, this Buddhist "land of a million elephants" is today a laid back trekking mecca and a trove of…

West Virginia

22 members Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2021 Diminutive, yes, but packed with action both outdoorsy/active & cultural/sophisticated.

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...

Honduras

25 members Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2021 Still a little rough around the edges, but with superb diving/snorkeling (Roatán and Utila islands); the great Maya ruins of Copán; the…

Travel Insurance

49 members Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2021

An admittedly drier but potentially critical corner of travel...don't leave home without it!

Rwanda

29 members Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2021 Peaceful & covering just over 10,000 square miles (26,000 square km), yet packed with natural beauty & wildlife including mountain gorillas,…

Slovakia

20 members Latest Activity: Nov 13, 2021 The onetime eastern half of Czechoslovakia has come into its own, with its welcoming and happening capital Bratislava and a plethora of parklands,…

Oregon

54 members Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021 A diverse, mostly forested state of rugged coast, spectacular Cascades range, wine country, and kick-butt culture and urban scenes in in places like…

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!

Learning Vacations

41 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2021 Whether it's a foreign language, Italian cooking, medieval history, or a million other possibilities, taking classes on your vacation can add a truly…

Mongolia

32 members Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2021 With wide open spaces, exotic culture, and spectacular nature experiences, the land of Genghis Khan, now a democracy, is gaining ever more notice…

Alabama

32 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2021

Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue & you can dig into plenty of Gulf coast beaches, art & other museums, antebellum mansions…

Equatorial Guinea

10 members Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2021

Africa's only Spanish-speaking country is a repressive dictatorship that was until fairly recently fairly closed off to most visitors. But this…

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…

Turks and Caicos

26 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2021 A fetching mix of chic (especially Grace Bay on Providenciales, aka Provo) and laid back to downright pristine (Grand Turk, Salt Cay, West Caicos)…