California

187 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021

America's most populous state is practically a country unto itself, divided between green north and arid south. Highlights: San Francisco, Los…

Alaska

70 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 "Seward's Folly" is today a travel treasure, thanks to some of America's most spectacular scenery. Highlights: Denali/Mt. McKinley, Glacier Bay…

Uruguay

26 members Latest Activity: Oct 17, 2021 Tonier travelers may have heard of its Punta del Este beach resort, but Argentina's small neighbor also offers gauchos, ranches, lovely colonial…

US Virgin Islands

38 members Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2021

These three islands each offer something a little different. St. Thomas is the busy cruise port and shopping mecca. St. Croix has more history and…

Turkey

109 members Latest Activity: Sep 20, 2021 Simultaneously European, Muslim, and Middle Eastern, Türkiye is a land of friendly people, delicious cuisine, and absolutely awe-inspiring sights,…

Tunisia

23 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2021

Europeans have been flocking to these Mediterranean beaches for years. But other cool stuff to do in this French- and Arabic-speaking country -…

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...…

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…

Thailand

85 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021 Siam, I said... This Buddhist kingdom remains a stunning destination, from the hurly-burly of Bangkok to its Golden Triangle to its voluptuous…

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;…

Norway

47 members Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2021 Pining for the fjords? Us, too -- but there's a lot of other stuff about the land of the Vikings that floats our longboat. Besides dramatic scenery,…

Sweden

49 members Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2021 Scandinavia's biggest country has had a long and influential history -- meaning lots of impressive architecture, historic sights, folklore, and…

St. Martin/Sint Maarten

26 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021 Half-French, half-Dutch, all fun!

Spain

178 members Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021

Take it from us, this impressive, progressive country's miles beyond bullfights, flamenco, & mass beach tourism, with historic sights reaching…

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…

Slovenia

24 members Latest Activity: Jul 23, 2021

A small, peaceful, and totally gorgeous Slavic country once part of Yugoslavia, alpine Slovenija is chock-full of…

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,…

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…

Romania

31 members Latest Activity: Jul 17, 2021 This Balkan country with a Romance language is a place of fascinating contrasts, from relatively modern capital Bucharest to beach resorts to…

Portugal

60 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2021

Lisbon is one of the most atmospheric cities in Europe, but this small, highly historic country isn't done yet. There's the balmy resort region of…