Louisiana

43 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2021 One of a kind as U.S. states go, the north is more Dixie while the south is where you'll find that famous Cajun culture -- including that (in)famous…

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.…

Belgium

46 members Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2021 Half Flemish, half French, and home to the capital of Europe, this tiny country packs in a lot of great eating, drinking (ah, those beers!), scenery,…

Catalonia, Its Culture & Language

32 members Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021

Benvinguts tots to the forum devoted to the places, culture, and language of the region that bridges Spain and the south…

Barcelona

76 members Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021 One of Europe's coolest & comeliest cities, with a Catalan-Spanish-international vibe; Mediterranean weather; history, architecture & culture…

Dubai/Abu Dhabi/United Arab Emirates

61 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

Yes, that Dubai, with all those Rolls-Royces, gilded malls, indoor ski area, seven-star hotels. Plus nearby, lower-key Abu Dhabi and Sharja. And…

Travel Contests

112 members Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2021

Free travel is the name of the game! Here's a selection of the latest & greatest contests across the Web to help you score free trips galore.…

Germany

90 members Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2021

From castles on the Rhine to Berlin's Love Parade, you could do far wurst...

Travel Safety/Security

60 members Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2021

No matter where you go -- whether across the globe or across your state/province -- you need to keep eyes open & wits about you. We discuss…

Singapore

60 members Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021

A prosperous, densely populated city-state hanging off the tip of Malaysia, Singapore offers a funky mix of modern and traditional, plus Chinese,…

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…

Argentina

73 members Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2021

There's tango and gauchos, of course. But there's also mucho más, che! The big-sky country of Patagonia, Mendoza wine country, skiing at…

PR/Marketing Forum

821 members Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2021

A clearinghouse for anyone promoting travel/food/lifestyle, to discuss common issues & offer information to journalists & the public. You…

Saba

15 members Latest Activity: Nov 6, 2021

Though just five square miles (13km²),, besides unspoiled nature & charming small hotels, the Dutch Caribbean's smallest…

Statia (St. Eustatius)

16 members Latest Activity: Aug 5, 2021 Dutch/Papiamento-speaking like Aruba/Curaçao, this 8-square-mile (21-km2) island with just 3,500 souls dubbed "the Golden Rock" is a real…

Montserrat

13 members Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2021 More than a decade after a volcano devastated much of this island, Montserrat's back in business & safe, offering eco-abundance; castaway…

Dominica

26 members Latest Activity: Aug 20, 2021

"Nature Island" packs a whole lot of eco into 290 square miles (750 km²), including rain forests, hundreds of rivers, a boiling lake,…

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…

Las Vegas, 'Sin City'

54 members Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2021

The world's favorite adult playground -- way beyond just casinos these days, the dining, shopping, entertainment & sheer spectacle need to be…

USA Forum

85 members Latest Activity: Nov 13, 2021

Tripatini has forums covering all 50 states plus several territories, but here's a one-stop shop for discussing issues relating to travel to the…