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Fascinating journeys in the lands of the First People in the USA and Canada

More than just an oil-rich Gulf emirate, beyond the glitz and shopping of Kuwait City, this 7,000 square miles (17,800 square kilometers) harbors excellent museums, good beach resorts, fine desert…

A wealthy, German-speaking principality in the Alps that at 62 square miles (160 sq. km) makes Luxembourg looks like a colossus, it boasts good skiing/snow sports, dining, museums, historic sites, wineries. A small but sweet corner of Europe…

Dutch/Papiamento-speaking like Aruba and Curaçao, this eight-square-mile (21-km2) island with just 3,500 souls dubbed "the Golden Rock" is a real off-the-beaten-pather with…

Once part of the USSR and now one of Central Asia's lesser-known "stans" (and that's saying a lot), this mountainous country's highlights include trekking; community tourism especially among nomads; and the huge, colorful outdoor marketplace of…

Romanian- and also Russian-speaking, this wee sliver betwixt Romania and Ukraine is very much under most travelers' radars but is especially appealing to budget travelers and winery fans.…

Though just five square miles (13km²),, besides unspoiled nature & charming small hotels, the Dutch Caribbean's smallest island has spectacular scuba (especially wall diving), a vibrant,…

This British island cluster in the South Atlantic, controversially claimed as the Malvinas by Argentina and more recently benefiting from oil discoveries, attracts…

Styling itself "the warm heart of Africa," this small, mostly rural East African country between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia, Malawi offers some of the continent's most pristine ecotourism and community tourism experiences.

The better known Dakota thanks mostly to Mount Rushmore, as well as the Black Hills and Badlands it's got spectacular lake country, native American culture, and is very family-friendly, touristically speaking.

With lots of open spaces where the buffalo roam but relatively few people, touristically it's big on pioneer history sites, especially along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, as well as…

A tantalizing trove of myriad ecosystems, historical sites, languages, and cultures await in nearly 50 countries, including …

Least changed of the ex-Soviet-bloc countries to some extent economically but especially politically (misruled as it is by the last dictatorship in Europe, the régime of Alexandr Lukashenko, which brutally…

More than a quarter century after a volcano devastated half of the island, Montserrat's back in business and safe, offering eco-abundance; castaway beaches; marvelous diving/snorkeling; and a charmingly small-scale,…

At the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, this country - significantly larger than California and more than twice the size of the United Kingdom - is a trove of…

A South Pacific mix of Asian/Micronesian/Western, this small U.S. territory boasts top-flight tropical-island allures (diving, beaches, eco), along with cultural tourism and history, especially of World War…

This northeastern African country has in the late 20th and early 21st century been wracked by civil war and despotism, and is currently considered no-go for travelers. But we keep this forum going against the day when visitors can once again come…

Get a piece of The Rock...a fascinating little slice of Britain hanging from the underside of Spain. Tapas and crumpets, anyone?

Cover photo: David Paul Appell

Like most African countries, this French-speaking slice of West Africa has its troubles, but it´s also an under-the-radar gem for visitors thank to its exuberant nature; beautiful beaches;…

On these 33 mid-Pacific coral atolls scattered over thousands of miles/kilometers, including Tarawa and  Christmas Island, the beaches, fishing, diving and eco are superb and the vibe unspoiled…

Africa's only Spanish-speaking country is a repressive dictatorship that was until fairly recently fairly closed off to most visitors. But still, this small swath of West Africa is well worth a visit for its…

One of the hotspots of Europe, and with a history stretching back to the 9th century, Spain´s capital has it all: a marvelous mix of impressive historic landmarks, fascinating…

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Germany´s capital is a dynamic, creative city that blends rich history with a modern edge. Its world-class museums—especially on Museum Island—showcase art,…