Tour Guides

184 members Latest Activity: Nov 2, 2021 A spot for the doughty, dedicated folks with a passion for imparting their knowledge of the countries, regions, cities, subjects, & activities they…

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,…

Lithuania

20 members Latest Activity: Aug 14, 2021

Natural beauty, beaches, folklore, historic sites -- the southernmost of the Baltics has it all (not to mention one of the world's great…

Latvia

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021 The middle one of the three Baltic republics, it's got a historic but swinging capital, Riga, along with lots more history, beaches, and nature than…

Zambia

21 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2021 An oddly-shaped, landlocked country in Central Africa, it's a lesser known trove of safari and eco-opportunities. It's also one of the countries that…

Tanzania

58 members Latest Activity: Oct 8, 2021 Its capital Dar es Salaam and language Swahili, East Africa's biggest country is known for its Serengeti grasslands; Mount Kilimanjaro, of course;…

Russia

63 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2021

Culturally and historically rich, this gargantuan country is home to a venerable culture and some of the world's most iconic sights and art…

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).

Backpackers & Hostels

84 members Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2021 It pretty much doesn't get more frugal than this. Even so, hostels these days can get surprisingly fancy!

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…

Diving/Snorkeling

81 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021

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

Africa Safaris

166 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ee-um-um-a-weh...

Adventure Travel

409 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 From the great outdoors up to xtreme sports, here it's all about the fresh air and the adrenaline, baby...

Wines/Wine Travel

218 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2021

Winos -- er, oenophiles -- unite! Here we go galavanting after the grape, and there are of course scores of fetching -- and sometimes surprising…

Tour Operators

874 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2022 A place to discuss common issues and let colleagues, media, and the public know what you're up to and what deals you're offering!

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…