Sudan

9 members Latest Activity: Nov 21, 2021

This northeastern African country has in the late 20th and early 21st century been wracked by civil war and despotism, and considered no-go for…

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…

Chinese Language/Sinic Culture - 中文交谈俱乐部

40 members Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2021

你会说中文吗?

The language and ancient culture of China includes not just the world's most enormous country but spreads across various…

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…

Armenia

23 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2021

Once part of the USSR, this small, mountainous republic has an ancient history -- and the monuments, attractions, culture & cuisine of capital…

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…

Nevada

40 members Latest Activity: Oct 1, 2021 When most people think of the USA's quintessential desert state, Las Vegas springs immediately to mind, but Reno and Laughlin offer great gambling…

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…

Haiti

19 members Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2021 The western third of Hispaniola island has turbulent & tragic history, yet even after 2010's catastrophe offers compelling attractions, from grade-A…

Sustainable/Responsible Travel

44 members Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2021

As more of us focus on giving back, minimizing social/environmental harm, & increasing world understanding, responsible/ethical tourism is…

Greenland

28 members Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2021 Self-ruling though long associated with Denmark, the world's largest non-continental island is a chilly but fascinating North Atlantic land of…

Agritourism/Farmstays

72 members Latest Activity: Nov 24, 2021

Farmstays and other rural accommodations are a booming, value-oriented, and highly rewarding corner of travel - visiting and living on farms and…

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…

Falkland Islands

12 members Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2021 This British island cluster in the South Atlantic, controversially claimed by Argentina & recently back in the news due to oil exploration, attracts…

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…

Home Exchanges

39 members Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2021 Here's a great way to stay cheap and like a local in many places around the world -- swapping apartments, houses, cottages, houseboats, cardboard…

Kiribati

11 members Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2021 On these 33 mid-Pacific coral atolls scattered over thousands of miles/kilometers, including Tarawa & Christmas Island, the beaches, fishing, diving…

Alabama

32 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2021

Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue & you can dig into plenty of Gulf coast beaches, art & other museums, antebellum mansions…

North Dakota

15 members Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2021 With lots of open spaces where the buffalo roam but relatively few people, touristically it's big on pioneer history sites, especially along the…

Travel Partners/Buddies

41 members Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2021

Looking for a travel buddy to hit the road with? Here's the place!