Voluntourism/Volunteer Vacations

85 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2021

Add extra meaning to your holiday by helping the communities you visit. There are plenty of volunteer travel outfits out there that can set it up.…

Hawaii

122 members Latest Activity: Oct 6, 2021

Each of the Aloha State's seven inhabited islands offers something a little bit different, from big-city vibe of…

New Mexico

50 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021 This Southwestern state boasts great skiing, tourism superstars like Santa Fe & Taos, plus Indian reservations & parks that're cultural &…

Guest Ranches/ Horseback Riding

32 members Latest Activity: Aug 19, 2021

Rounding up lil' dogies in the U.S. & Canada; hanging with the gauchos in Argentina & Uruguay; shearing sheep in the Australian Outback --…

Paraguay

16 members Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2021 Why Paraguay? Long isolated, one of South America's least-known lands is a safe, low-key, developing democracy between Brazil, Argentina, & Bolivia,…

Costa Rica

129 members Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2021

It's truly remarkable how much this small Central American country packs in, from shimmering beaches to live volcanoes to mysterious cloud…

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…

Homestays

36 members Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2021

A homestay isn't not for everybody, but staying with a local family -- whether in your own country or abroad -- can give you a unique perspective…

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…

Jamaica

46 members Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2021

One of the Caribbean's largest islands famously has its problems, but also plenty of rewards, from the cliffs of…

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…

Mexico

175 members Latest Activity: Sep 27, 2021

We've found this huge, diverse land to be an inexhaustible source not only of beachy vacation fun but urban sophistication; folkloric…

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…

Photography

226 members Latest Activity: Aug 28, 2021 Whether you're an amateur or a pro, here's a place to discuss techniques, gear, great places to take pictures, and more -- whether about travel,…

Kansas

28 members Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2021 What's the matter with Kansas? For travelers, darn little! It mixes grasslands with rolling hills, farm country with cities like Wichita, Topeka, and…

Media Corner

1444 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021

Writers, editors, photogs, broadcasters & bloggers share tips, leads, ideas, news, gripes. PR reps/journos ISO press releases/trips, see also…