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  • Spiritual Journeys Spiritual Journeys

    87 Members

    Latest Activity: Jul 16

    Whether religious pilgrimage or less conventional "seeking" (New Age or otherwise), this corner of travel has been soaring to the heavens.

  • Spirits of Travel Spirits of Travel

    85 Members

    Latest Activity: Jan 28

    Many are the countries that offer their very own fascinating & tasty distillations -- Scottish single malts, Mexico's tequila, Kentucky bourbon, habushu in Japan -- you name it. An intoxicating way of exploring the world! And of course most…

  • Travel Reads/Books Travel Reads/Books

    85 Members

    Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2022

    Books and apps to travel with and because of. What's helpful, hot, or simply cool in print out there these days?' Weigh in on our comment wall and discussion groups below!

  • Voluntourism/Volunteer Vacations Voluntourism/Volunteer Vacations

    85 Members

    Latest Activity: Apr 20, 2023

    Add extra meaning to your holiday by helping the communities you visit. There are plenty of volunteer travel outfits out there that can set it up. It'll be an experience you'll never forget.

  • London Calling London Calling

    84 Members

    Latest Activity: Mar 13, 2022

    One of Europe and the world's most dynamic, exciting cities (even post-Brexit), a brilliant mix of cool and  historic, tasty and gritty. And of course host to the 2012 Summer Olympics. Oi, let the good Thames roll...

  • Hiking/Trekking Hiking/Trekking

    83 Members

    Latest Activity: Oct 26, 2023

    Over hill, over dale, all over the world...!


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  • Skiing/Winter Sports Skiing/Winter Sports

    82 Members

    Latest Activity: Mar 28

    In one hemisphere or another, mountains and cold weather add up to frosty fun practically year round - including downhill and crosscountry skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, ice climbing, snowshoeing, glaciering, and many other pursuits that…

  • Brazil Brazil

    80 Members

    Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2023

    South America's largest (and many would say sexiest) country has a lifetime's worth of experiences waiting, from the sands of Copacabana to the Amazon jungles, and beyond.

     

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  • Kenya Kenya

    80 Members

    Latest Activity: Jun 25

    One of Africa's great safari destinations, home to the reknowned Masai, and a nifty coast and cool capital Nairobi to visit, as well!


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  • Japan Japan

    80 Members

    Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2023

    Simultaneously modern and traditional, with a culture that can take you into the future or deep into the past, the Land of the Rising Sun is truly in a class by itself.

  • Egypt Egypt

    80 Members

    Latest Activity: Mar 27

    The legendary land of the Pharaohs and its present-day Muslim and Coptic cultures offer one of the world's most iconic travel experiences. And there's a lot to like pricewise, too!

  • Paris, City of Light Paris, City of Light

    79 Members

    Latest Activity: Apr 6, 2022

    One of the most appealing, storied cities in the world, it's magnifique for just about anything urban that interests you. What are your preferred picks in Paree?

  • Nepal Nepal

    79 Members

    Latest Activity: Jun 8, 2023

    Its capital Kathmandu, this rugged Himalayan land famous as home to Mount Everest and Annapurna is calm these days, and still pretty popular with the trekking and backpacking set. Great for Buddhist and Hindu temples, too.

  • Cuba Cuba

    78 Members

    Latest Activity: Apr 22, 2023

    Despite everything, the Caribbean's most impressive island offers one of the world's great travel experiences, from its music and culture to Havana and its other cities, as well as beaches and nature.

  • Int'l Travel Writers Alliance Int'l Travel Writers Alliance

    77 Members

    Latest Activity: Jun 20

    ITWA is the world’s largest association of professional travel writers, editors, broadcasters and photographers worldwide. All Tripatini members are welcome to join this group, but please note that membership…

  • Barcelona Barcelona

    77 Members

    Latest Activity: Sep 7, 2023

    One of Europe's coolest ad comeliest cities (and some would argue these days too cool for its own good), with a Catalan-Spanish-international vibe; Mediterranean weather; history, architecture and culture stretching…

  • Indonesia Indonesia

    77 Members

    Latest Activity: May 28, 2023

    One of the world's largest countries, this 18,000-island archipelago mixes Muslim & Hindu, & boasts an extraordinary culture & cuisine. Highlights: Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi. Borobodur is one of the world's most famous ancient…

  • Music & Travel Music & Travel

    76 Members

    Latest Activity: 15 hours ago

    A place to share and learn about world music; concerts across the globe; and music-related tours and tourism. All together now!

     

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  • Birds & Birdwatching Birds & Birdwatching

    75 Members

    Latest Activity: Mar 8, 2023

    Birdwatchers/birders are of course a special breed, and many in admiration of our fine feathered friends will go to the ends of the earth. In this group, avians R us!

  • US Gulf Coast Travel US Gulf Coast Travel

    75 Members

    Latest Activity: Jul 4, 2020

    Tourism/travel news, updates and discussions about the states along the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,…

  • Agritourism/Farmstays Agritourism/Farmstays

    74 Members

    Latest Activity: Jan 12, 2023

    Farmstays and other rural accommodations are a booming, value-oriented, and highly rewarding corner of travel - visiting and living on farms and in countrysides throughout the world. See " Hilton, Paris -- The Simple Life"

  • Online Corner Online Corner

    74 Members

    Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2022

    Where the focus is on all kinds of travel-related sites - useful and fun or even useless and annoying!

  • Argentina Argentina

    74 Members

    Latest Activity: Jan 16

    There's tango and gauchos, of course. But there's also mucho más, che! The big-sky country of Patagonia, Mendoza wine country, skiing at Bariloche. And of course there's Buenos Aires, one of the world's great metropoli.

  • Sports Tourism/Travel Sports Tourism/Travel

    74 Members

    Latest Activity: Oct 5

    Whether you're a fan following a team; have a yen to dip into the local sports culture; or want to get directly in on the action, here's a scorecard to help out -- baseball, basketball, cricket, football/soccer,…