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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…

Admittedly this oil-rich South American country's economy, politics, and society are an unholy mess thanks to rampant corruption and mismanagement, but for visitors it is still capable of delivering diverse…

Self-ruling though long associated with Denmark, the world's largest non-continental island is a chilly but fascinating North Atlantic land of glaciers, Arctic wildlife, & some awesome adventure & ecotourism…

This south Asian country has been in the news aplenty recently -- but less well known is that tourism is still a growing industry because of its diverse & fascinating cultures, peoples, landscapes & historic sites.

"Nature Island" packs a whole lot of eco into 290 square miles (750 km²), including rain forests, hundreds of rivers, a boiling lake, diving/snorkeling, whale watching & more. Plus meet the descendants of the Caribbean's namesakes, the Carib…

Oil rich - and thanks largely to its current sultan the Arab world's most progressive land (although this is relative, and there's certainly a dark side to Qatar, as well, such as its treatment of foreign workers…

Not usually thought of as a major travel destination, this small, lowlying country carved from northeast India in 1971 has a steadily growing tourism industry, offering archaeological sites, beaches, Buddhist monasteries, community and…

Europeans have been flocking to these Mediterranean beaches for years. But other cool stuff to do in this French- and Arabic-speaking country - the smallest in North Africa - includes exploring the…

Você quer aprender falar melhor o português? Or maybe just interested in the culture of Portugal, Brazil, and Africa's Portuguese-speaking countries? Bem-vindo/a! Here's your spot for asking questions, finding resources, and/or just…

One of the Caribbean's more culturally interesting countries, this pair of islands just off the coast of Venezuela is not only the home of calypso and the steel drums, but a melange…

The friendly, Scandinavian-influenced "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is also home to some pretty good urban culture (especially in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul) -- and of course the Mall of America, the country's largest.

Long at peace, this small, scenic corner of the Balkans includes some world-class travel experiences, including cosmopolitan Sarajevo, picturesque Mostar; Catholic…

After a tumultuous recent past, this historically and culturally rich little Mediterranean country has in recent years also been one of the Arab world's most fun, liberal, and sophisticated, with a vigorous wine…

Half-French, half-Dutch, all beautiful and fun!

Still a little rough around the edges even now, but with superb diving/snorkeling (Roatán and Utila islands); the great Maya ruins and charming colonial town of…

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?), with casinos (Biloxi, Tunica) and some great Gulf Shore beaches, to boot!

The NTA is a trade organization of thousands of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry.

NOTE: Membership in this group is NOT membership in NTA.

Emerging but still fairly under-the-radar, this small Balkan Slavic country on the Adriatic boasts some of Europe's best undiscovered beaches, ecotourism, historic sites, and plenty more.

Defined as the lifting of paying passengers beyond Earth's atmosphere for essentially recreational purposes, commercial space tourism essentially began in 2001 with the trip of a U.S. financial entrepreneur aboard a Russian Soyuz and has since…

This is a region that includes some of the richest and poorest places in the world, as well as some of its most extraordinary sights (dating back to some of the most ancient times in all of history), cultures,…

One of the most secretive, regimented, & closed-off countries on earth, it still makes for a fascinating visit. Here we discuss the details of how to get there -- still tour groups only -- & what you'll find.

A fetching mix of chic (especially Grace Bay on Providenciales, aka Provo) and laid back to downright pristine (Grand Turk, Salt…

Known to many only during the hour or so it takes to pass through on I-95 (though now also as the home state of Joe Biden), teeny, historic Delaware boasts lovely country and towns…