Malta

33 members Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2021 This 3-island Mediterranean country (Gozo, Comino, & Malta itself) is a fascinating anomaly -- developed by medieval crusaders & speaking a language…

Macau

24 members Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021 Like Hong Kong a colonial enclave returned to China (by Portugal, not Britain) in 1999, Macau's best known for its casinos, but it also offers a…

Lithuania

20 members Latest Activity: Aug 14, 2021

Natural beauty, beaches, folklore, historic sites -- the southernmost of the Baltics has it all (not to mention one of the world's great…

Latvia

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2021 The middle one of the three Baltic republics, it's got a historic but swinging capital, Riga, along with lots more history, beaches, and nature than…

Cyprus

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 4, 2021

Divided into Greek (⅔) and Turkish (⅓) sides, the Mediterranean's third-largest island has its mass-tourism honky-tonk but also some breathtaking…

Greece

105 members Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2021

Whether it's glorious ancient and medieval history; scrumptious cuisine; or the myriad sun-splashed islands of the Aegean and…

Croatia

58 members Latest Activity: Nov 21, 2021

Zdravo! Welcome to a Balkan country with a lot going on, from the elegant 19th-century-flavored capital Zagreb to Split's ancient Roman palace to…

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…

Kenya

75 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2021 One of Africa's great safari destinations, home to the reknowned Masai, and a nifty coast to visit, as well!

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…

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…

Italy

235 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 Madonn', the whole darn country's a mindblowing museum, foodie paradise, and more. Rome, Venice, Florence, Sicily, Pisa, Naples -- so many of the…

Israel

60 members Latest Activity: Aug 20, 2021 This famous and ancient land is tiny but packed with history and compelling sites and experiences -- not to mention falafel. !מַזָּל נסיעה טובה

Ireland

93 members Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2021 From rockin' Dublin to the remote Aran Islands, the Ould Sod offers some top-notch and diverse travel experiences, from high luxe to high adventure.

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…

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…

Hotels/Accommodation

258 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2021

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

Hong Kong

45 members Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2021

Part of China but more freewheeling (though less so every year, since the mainland régime's anti-democracy crackdown), HK is at once hyper-urban…

Honeymoons/Weddings

149 members Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2021

Whether you've already tied the knot or are looking to get hitched away from home, here are some strategies & destinations you'll fall in love…

Honduras

25 members Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2021 Still a little rough around the edges, but with superb diving/snorkeling (Roatán and Utila islands); the great Maya ruins of Copán; the…