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…

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…

Bahamas

47 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021 As a subtropical getaway, this sprawling archipelago includes some of the glitziest as well as the sleepiest offerings going. From Nassau, Freeport,…

Georgia (USA)

59 members Latest Activity: Sep 28, 2021 The Peachtree State has a lot of different personalities. There's the dynamic "New South" sophistication of Atlanta, the gorgeous antebellum elegance…

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…

Washington DC

61 members Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2021 It's one of the world's most powerful cities, with fabulous museums, historic sites, culture, dining, shopping, & nightlife. Yet for all its high…

Maryland

38 members Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2021 Packing a lot into a small Midatlantic package, it offers urbanity (Baltimore, DC bedroom communities Rockville & Bethesda), beach resorts (Ocean…

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…

Mississippi

24 members Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2021 The state that carries the name of America's most famous river is a bastion of Deep South hospitality, history, and music (Delta blues ring a bell?),…

Tennessee

30 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2021 A trove of unique Americana -- from the music scenes of Nashville and Memphis (let's not forget Graceland!) to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Smoky…

US Virgin Islands

38 members Latest Activity: Oct 7, 2021

These three islands each offer something a little different. St. Thomas is the busy cruise port and shopping mecca. St. Croix has more history and…

Adventure Travel

409 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 From the great outdoors up to xtreme sports, here it's all about the fresh air and the adrenaline, baby...

Museums

50 members Latest Activity: Sep 28, 2021

For millions each year, no vacation is complete without exploring the huge variety of museums throughout the world. Here's a place to discuss our…

Tips for/from Travelers

120 members Latest Activity: Sep 24, 2021

An exchange of suggestions, observations, and tips that make travel more rewarding and sometimes less expensive!

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,…

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…

Minnesota

22 members Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2021 The friendly, Scandinavian-influenced "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is also home to some pretty good urban culture (especially in the Twin Cities,…

Wisconsin

34 members Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2021 Land of the cheeseheads (aka "America's Dairyland") & the Green Bay Packers, it's bucolic rural & urban hip. Highlights: Milwaukee, breweries,…

Skiing/Winter Sports

78 members Latest Activity: Aug 4, 2021 In one hemisphere or another, it's practically always time to schuss. But how to find value in this increasingly pricey pursuit? A few suggestions...

Biking/Mountain Biking

89 members Latest Activity: Aug 13, 2021 There's no better way to see some parts of the world than two-wheeling it, on- or off-road.