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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, meanwhile, is part hotspot and part…

Why Paraguay? Isolated for 35 years in the 20th century under a right-wing dictatorship, one of South America's least-known lands is a safe, low-key, developing democracy wedged…

Its brutal regime overthrown, but still suffering widespread instability and insecurity, once stability and security return we wholeheartedly recommend this sprawling North African country as an unsung travel…

A boating, diving, and all-round tropical paradise, the 32 islands of the unspoiled SVG chain include Bequia (the main tourism magnet), Canouan,…

The western third of Hispaniola island has turbulent and tragic history, including the disastrous situation it finds itself in today. But Haiti still has much to offer visitors,…

Astride the Great Plains with homey (and very affordable), corn-fed appeal, Cornhusker State highlights include historic sights of the Pony Express, Lewis and…

This state's moved way beyond cornfields and "American Gothic." Yes, you can visit the Field of Dreams, play golf, ogle foliage and the covered bridges of Madison County. But there's cool urban culture, too, in Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar…

Few Caribbean islands have a more vibe chic than this member of the French Antilles, St. Barthélmy -- and few are as pricey. But here we explore its more affordable as well as ritzier…

The middle one of the three Baltic republics, it's got a historic but swinging capital, Riga, along with lots more history, beaches, and nature than a country this small should rightfully have.

In the 21st century we've all got a panoply of choices when it comes to phoning home and communicating on the road, whether via mobile/cell phones, computer, or other. What's the best, the cheapest, the coolest?…

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…

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…

Ruggedly beautiful, full of history, with lovely wine country, skiing, beaches, and enthusiastically pro-Western, this country in the Caucasus is at once exotic and familiar -- and can offer some good deals, to boot.

Despite its repressive régime, tourists are welcome and for the most part well treated in this ancient country with its impressive historic monuments and tasty cuisine. Plenty of raw material for an…

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…

Once known mostly for war, and more recently for gang violence and even more recently for its increasingly authoritaran government's all-in bet on Bitcoin and crackdowns, Central America's smallest country has also…

Considerable parts of this fascinating country - its ancient Mesopotamia a cradle of civilization - are again safe for visitors, such as the Kurdish area up north; elsewhere, even Baghdad and the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Once part of the Soviet Union, this moderately Muslim country in the Caucasus & on the Caspian Sea is still under the radar but has plenty to offer touristically, including steppes, mountains, UNESCO World Heritage sites, spas & health…

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 cuisine.