Deals & Packages

111 members Latest Activity: Nov 23, 2021

Travelers, tour operators, and others clue us in on today's top bargains!

Austria

44 members Latest Activity: Nov 22, 2021 The hills are alive with...skiing, history, and culture galore!

Festivals Fairs & Fiestas

59 members Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021

The world's most affordable celebrations, plus some strategies for stretching your budget for the less affordable ones!

Cruising

196 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2021 Cruising can be one of the most value-friendly vacations going. But how the heck do you choose from all the choices out there? Here are some…

Inns/Guesthouses/B&Bs

298 members Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2021

For those who want a lower-key, more intimate (and often less pricey) alternative to hotels, motels, and resorts.

Music & Travel

70 members Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2021 A place to share & learn about world music, concerts across the globe, music-related tours and tourism. All together, now...

Travel Insurance

49 members Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2021

An admittedly drier but potentially critical corner of travel...don't leave home without it!

Women's Travel Forum

185 members Latest Activity: Aug 10, 2021

Welcome, ladies! Whether you're hitting the road solo or planning a "girlfriend getaway" with gal pals, here's a look at your special issues,…

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…

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...…

Switzerland

70 members Latest Activity: Jul 13, 2021 Heidi-ho! The country that's practically synonymous with banking, skiing, and breathtaking mountains also has great food, history, and culture.…

Luxury Travel

307 members Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2021

The latest and greatest of the top of the line, from the world's most magnificent cities to its remotest deserts & jungles...

Solo Travelers

95 members Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2021 Going it alone? Male or female -- and especially female -- you face your own special issues, problems, and of course joys. Let's hear all about 'em.

Boomer/Senior Travelers

112 members Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2021

Many older travelers have special wants, needs, and interests. So folks, this one's for you!

Road Trip!

71 members Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2021

Round up the gang and start the ignition! Whether in your own backyard or halfway across the world, there are few better ways to see the sights…

Poland

49 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021 Outside cosmopolitan Warsaw, Eastern Europe's largest country is well worth the trip for its atmospheric, historic cities like Cracow; Europe's…

Netherlands

53 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2021 With its polders, windmills, and canal-crossed cities of Amsterdam and Delft, this picturesque country (also called Holland by some) is like no other…

Hotels/Accommodation

258 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2021

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

Hungary

39 members Latest Activity: Aug 5, 2021

Though these days it's a country in the grip of a nasty authoritarian régime, Hungary remains a remarkable place, with an impenetrable language, a…

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…