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Peaceful and covering just over 10,000 square miles (26,000 square km), yet packed with natural beauty and wildlife including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, 400 bird species, the rare golden monkey and myriad other…

Much more than your standard isle of Caribbee, with UNESCO World Heritage site volcanic peaks, particularly fetching resorts, great diving, and a culture mixing English and French Creole.…

This region has of course tragically been much in the news since the Israeli invasion of Gaza and now depradations in the West Bank. But in recent years around a million tourists…

Green and mountainous, the Granite State boasts good skiing and other outdoorsy pursuits, especially on and around lakes like Winnipesaukee; there's even a sliver of seashore.…

Rugged and remote, the Americas' highest (um, highest-altitude) country is another world apart culturally, geographically, and politically. And it can be a budget traveler's dream.…

A trove of unique Americana -- from the music scenes of Nashville and Memphis (jazz/blues and Graceland!) to Gatlinburg/Pigeon…

A southern charmer with something for every taste, from the historic, elegant cobblestones of Charleston to the sometimes honky-tonkish Myrtle Beach to breeze-swept sea isles like Hilton Head and Kiawah.

A forum for discussions, questions, comments, observations, and more re the world's biggest, most varied continent plus destinations across the Pacific.

This fabled but troubled Buddhist land was isolated from the outside world from 1962 to 2011; enjoyed a decade or so of political, social, and economic reform including opening to foreign tourists; and since February 2021 has again fallen under a…

This pair of West Indies isles serves up different vibes: lots of historic sites, resorts, dining & shopping on larger Antigua, barefoot elegance on Barbuda.…

Whether for regular long-distance bus service, organized coach tours, or local sightseeing tours, of all forms of transportation these big boxes on wheels usually offer both the best views & rates. Let us count…

These 60-some islands are known for superlative boating, angling and diving; funky beach bars; and exclusive resorts. But the BVI''s also have some moderate options, especially on the main island,…

Historic St. George, Hamilton shopping, pink-sand beaches, top-notch dining, superb sailing & fishing...this still largely genteel island apart out in the Atlantic (not the…

This Dutch Caribbean isle is both less touristed and more historic than next-door Aruba, and is known for some of the Caribbean's best diving.

This Balkan country with a Romance language is a place of fascinating contrasts, from relatively modern capital Bucharest to beach resorts to mountain villages with age-old lifestyles. And of course…

ISO the carnal/sensual side of travel for consenting adults, whether at niche resorts or at destinations around the world. Let's both have fun and keep it classy & legal!

Once on the fabled Silk Road, and one of the several Central Asian Muslim "Stans" that emerged from the Soviet Union's breakup, this one is home to deserts, mountains, mythic cities -- Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara -- and fascinating history.

Hitting the open road in an RV: full time or part time, it's fun time!

Lush, romantic sister islands, they sport plenty of plantation inns, white beaches, and overall as much tropical allure as you could ever want.

Famously known as "Big Sky Country," this state's name may mean "Mountain," but there are plenty of flattish bits too. Skiing ND adventure are big,and some of the USA's most famous parks are here,…

Not that long ago one of the most sequestered dictatorships on earth, as of the early 1990's Albania has rejoined Europe and has some dramatic scenery and sites to offer -- not to mention bargains!

Wilkommen, hier sprechen wir Deutsch and/or discuss the cultures of not only Germany but Teutonic countries and regions including Austria, Italy's…

Tonier travelers may know its Punta del Este beach resort, but Argentina's small neighbor also offers its own gauchos and horse ranches, along with lovely colonial towns like…

The Great Outdoors is the alpha and the omega in this big, square, sparsely populated Rocky Mountains mix of peaks and plains. It's home to Yellowstone and Grand…