California

187 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2021

America's most populous state is practically a country unto itself, divided between green north and arid south. Highlights: San Francisco, Los…

Hiking/Trekking

79 members Latest Activity: Sep 1, 2021

Over hill, over dale, all over the world...!

Travel Reads

86 members Latest Activity: Oct 13, 2021

Books and apps to travel with and because of. What's helpful, hot, or simply cool in print out there these days?' Weigh in on our comment wall and…

Cultural Tourism/Travel

222 members Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021

Cultural experiences are among the key reasons many of us travel, and they are manifold, from performances to exhibitions to festivals. Here the…

Alaska

70 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2021 "Seward's Folly" is today a travel treasure, thanks to some of America's most spectacular scenery. Highlights: Denali/Mt. McKinley, Glacier Bay…

Idaho

24 members Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2021 In one of the lesser-known states of the U.S. Rockies, nature is the name of the game. It's home to part of Yellowstone National Park as well as…

Politics of Travel

54 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2021

Travel promotes freedom and understanding -- but human beings being what they are, all too often politics and conflict can get in the way. What do…

Canada

198 members Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2021

Wide-open spaces, sizzling slopes, cosmopolitan cities, and plenty more, eh?

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…

Washington State

71 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021

Seattle's one of the USA's best cities for visitors, but the lures here are many: apple-growing & wine country, Mount Rainier & the…

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…

Spiritual Journeys

82 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2021 Whether religious pilgrimage or less conventional "seeking," New Age or otherwise, this corner of travel has been soaring to the heavens.

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…

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…

Mexico

175 members Latest Activity: Sep 27, 2021

We've found this huge, diverse land to be an inexhaustible source not only of beachy vacation fun but urban sophistication; folkloric…

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…

Gay/Lesbian LGBT Travel

120 members Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2021

Every year the choices geared toward GLBT travelers -- from affordable to high-luxe -- keep breaking records. A queer business, indeed -- check it…

Ecotourism

371 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2021

Into the world's unspoiled natural places, with awe and respect. And if you're willing to give up your A/C and TV, you can even do a lot of it for…

IFWTWA - Int'l Food Wine & Travel Writers Association

127 members Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2021 IFWTWA is a global network of journalists covering the hospitality & lifestyle fields & those who promote them. IFWTWA is a non-profit…