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Though out in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, this French-, English-, and French Creole-speaking tropical island has been moving up the vacation radar thanks to splendid diving & beaches, Hindu…

South America's only Dutch-speaking country (English is also common) is a low-key, multicultural eco-wonder with virgin rainforests and a small but growing tourist industry, including some swell…

Its civil war long over but its legacy still apparent, this Portuguese-speaking country in southwest Africa has a fledgling tourism industry heavy on ecootourism and beaches; capital Luanda,…

The largest of the French West Indies, and also an integral part of France, this group with five major islands within a short ferry ride of one another packs in plenty of variety, beaches, history, culture, & of course scrumptious…

Better known as a football (soccer) force than tourist destination, this peaceful central African land has been referred to as "Africa in miniature," especially offering some stunning eco, including superb game…

Once a no-go due to Islamic terrorism, this North African country's full of desert eco, adventure, and history (with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites), from Algiers' casbah to the…

Diminutive, yes, but packed with action both outdoorsy/active & cultural/sophisticated.

In one of the Mideast's more popular tourist destinations, a 33-island archipelago off Saudi Arabia, oil has spurred modernization but there's still plenty of history, traditional culture, & eco offerings to…

A Portuguese-speaking democracy of ten mostly arid volcanic islands off the coast of West Africa, Cabo Verde has leveraged its sun, surf, and beaches into a growing tourism…

Tiny and flat, the smallest of the Caribbean's Netherlands Antilles boasts bodacious beaches, friendly people, and a laid-back vibe; it's most famous for its spectacular dive spots. Lots of vaycay digs to choose…

Scattered across 177,000 square miles (458,000 sq. kilometers) of the South Pacific, these 15 Maori isles, self-governing but associated with New Zealand, are a laid-back castaway paradise of sorts, specializing…

A former French colony and one of the world's largest islands, this humid Indian Ocean melting pot is an eco/adventure wonderland with lots of unique species and breathtaking beaches. One of a…

Moien! This trilingual micro-state tucked betwixt France, Belgium, and Germany is more proof that good things come in small packages, including chateaux, spas, elegant architecture, tasty eating, & lovely scenery.

This under-the-radar Balkan land between Serbia & Greece offers a wealth of history, especially Ottoman/Byzantine but back to ancient Greek, plus swell beaches/ecotourism. Cities like Skopje serve up a good time & the country's 95% wired…

About the size of Great Britain, South America's only English-speaking country is off the beaten track, under the radar, and home to ecotourism, adventure, Caribbean beaches, and…

Marketing itself as "The Smiling Coast of Africa," this petite sliver of West Africa - the smallest on the continent's mainland - snakes into Senegal from the Atlantic Ocean, And…

Peaceful and under democratic rule, the Balkans' largest and most influential nation  is opening its doors and visitors are rediscovering its vibrant capital Belgrade and …

Split between various islands (the main one of which it shares with Indonesia), outside capital Port Moresby, Melanesian PNG is a rugged but fascinating adventure travel destination…

The tiny, royally ritzy city-state tucked into France's Côte d'Azur between Nice and the Italian border manages to pack in quite a bit to do apart from its…

A Pacific island group near the Philippines, with a Polynesian, Melanesian & Micronesian mix, Palau's among the world's top dive, snorkel, fishing, & beachy paradises.

Now safe but once notorious for war and "blood diamonds" in the 1990s, this English-speaking West African country has been recovering nicely and is a real tourism up-and-comer, with abundant wildlife/ecotourism,…

A narrow strip of land in West Africa, this poor but stable, welcoming democracy has an ancient history and traditions dating from its centuries-old kingdom of Dahomey, including the vodun (aka voodoo)…

It's where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, but also where you'll find lots of frontier and Native American heritage, wineries, casinos, great state parks, and even a spot o' bright-lights-big-city in…

Probably South America's least trumpeted land, Guyane is an integral part of France, best known for launching Euro space missions. But it also offers some…