Washington State

71 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021

Seattle's one of the USA's best cities for visitors, but the lures here are many: apple-growing & wine country, Mount Rainier & the…

History & Archaeology

135 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021

Shovel bum or history buff, if exploring the past is a big part of travel's allure for you, here's how to save while doing it, from hamming it up…

Spring Break!

24 members Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2021 What are the current spring-break hotspots, and what are the best ways to leverage your student budget there?

Int'l Travel Writers Alliance

74 members Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2021

The International Travel Writers Alliance is the world’s largest association of professional travel writers, editors, broadcasters and…

Japan

74 members Latest Activity: Oct 29, 2021 Simultaneously modern and traditional, with a culture that can take you into the future or deep into the past, the Land of the Rising Sun is truly in…

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…

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…

British Virgin Islands

28 members Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2021 These 60-some islands are known for superlative boating, angling and diving; funky beach bars; and exclusive resorts. But the BVI''s also have some…

Barbados

42 members Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2021

Help for visiting a lovely corner of the Caribbean not known for its bargains...

Caribbean Forum

192 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2021

This fabled sea, covering more than a million square miles and 7,000 islands with diverse languages, cultures, and ecosystems, has become probably…

St. Lucia

33 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2021 Much more than your standard isle of Caribbee, with UNESCO World Heritage site volcanic peaks, particularly fetching resorts, great diving, and a…

Hotels/Accommodation

258 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2021

Mom-and-pops, chains, boutiques, big, fancy properties -- whatever's great!

Egypt

75 members Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2021 The legendary land of the Pharaohs and its present-day Muslim and Coptic cultures offer one of the world's most iconic travel experiences. And…

Medical Tourism

49 members Latest Activity: Oct 5, 2021 Can it make sense to get some procedures done abroad, in countries where quality is good but prices are a fraction of what they are at home? Not so…

India

173 members Latest Activity: Jun 20, 2023

Enormous and with a bewildering variety of historic and cultural riches, "Bharat" offers henna-painted-hands-down one of the most intense travel…

Florida

198 members Latest Activity: Nov 15, 2021 America's top vaycay state is best known for its beach resorts and theme parks. But besides the ersatz thrills of Orlando, the nightlife of South…

Arizona

72 members Latest Activity: Sep 24, 2021 The Grand Canyon, certainly. But also: sophisticated Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, and Tempe; fascinating Native American culture and ruins; golf;…

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…

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…

Air Travel/Airlines

172 members Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2021

All about airlines, airports, flying in general. How to navigate them, get the best airfares, maximize your experience in a sector that hasn't…