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…

Apps 4 Travel

88 members Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021

With phones and tablets these days, it's all about the apps, and travel is a hot category! Let us count the ways...

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…

Francophone Culture/French Language - Langue & Culture Francophones

55 members Latest Activity: Sep 15, 2021

On veut parler ou pratiquer le français? Here's a forum for asking, for answering, and just hanging out and chatting in or about French and the…

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…

Birdwatching/Birding

72 members Latest Activity: Aug 30, 2021

Birdwatchers/birders are of course a special breed, and many in admiration of our fine feathered friends will go to the ends of the earth. In this…

Timeshares/Fractionals/Travel Clubs

26 members Latest Activity: Nov 22, 2021

A burgeoning phenomenon which can open the door to rich, diverse vacation experiences but also has plenty of pitfalls, especially in the economic…

Virginia

56 members Latest Activity: Oct 20, 2021 There really is a little something for everyone here, from colonial, antebellum and Civil War history to beaches and the great outdoors -- and of…

Travel Scams

21 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2021 Especially in tough times, shady schemes and scams are on the rise. Here you can share info on what's out there to avoid becoming victimized.

Indonesia

74 members Latest Activity: Nov 6, 2021 One of the world's largest countries, this 18,000-island archipelago mixes Muslim & Hindu, & boasts an extraordinary culture & cuisine. Highlights:…

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…

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…

St. Vincent & Grenadines

20 members Latest Activity: Oct 26, 2021

A boating, diving, and all-round tropical paradise, the 32 islands of the unspoiled SVG chain include Bequia…

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…

Saudi Arabia

19 members Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2021

Home to holy cities Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia has had religious tourism for centuries, and…

Papua New Guinea

18 members Latest Activity: Oct 20, 2021 Split between various islands (the main one of which it shares with Indonesia), outside capital Port Moresby Melanesian PNG is a rugged but…

First Nations Cultures/Sites

13 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2021

Journeys in the land of the First People, in the USA and Canada

Mozambique

26 members Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2021 One of Africa's few Portuguese-speaking countries, Moçambique boasts fabulous Indian Ocean beaches, splendid diving and fishing, historic towns, an…

Jordan

32 members Latest Activity: Nov 15, 2021 The Hashemite Kingdom holds some of the great mysteries of the Holy Land -- and some pretty good deals, too. The ancient Nabatean city of Petra is…

Maine

49 members Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2021 Vacationwise, America's easternmost state's about the great outdoors, especially the rugged coast's islands & postcard-perfect fishing villages.…