Mali

20 members Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2021 Though poor and underdeveloped, this West African country offers the adventurous some extraordinary off-the-beaten-track experiences -- cultural,…

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…

Budget Travel

183 members Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2021 Making your buck, quid, etc. go further has never been more important in these times. Fortunately there are still tons of strategies for taking off…

Globetrotters

36 members Latest Activity: Nov 2, 2020 A group for hardcore travel fanatics who've visited at least 50 countries (well...let's say give or take). How many have YOU been to? What are your…

Birdwatching/Birding

72 members Latest Activity: Aug 30, 2021

Birdwatchers/birders are of course a special breed, and many in admiration of our fine feathered friends will go to the ends of the earth. In this…

African Diaspora Travel

53 members Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2021

Focusing on the heritage of African-descended travelers not just in Africa but also the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, and…

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.…

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.

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.

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!

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…

Travel Agents/Advisors

649 members Latest Activity: Oct 20, 2021

A profession very much in transition, travel's front-line retailers are some of the most knowledgeable folks in the industry. Here's a place to…

Ghana

33 members Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2021 One of West Africa's most prominent countries, it's friendly, safe, and culturally fascinating.

Tour Operators

874 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2022 A place to discuss common issues and let colleagues, media, and the public know what you're up to and what deals you're offering!

Senegal

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2021

A peaceful, French- and Wolof-speaking Muslim country in West Africa, outside capital Dakar are great beaches, nature, village culture and of…