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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…

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!…

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.

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


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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...

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,…

South America's largest (and many would say sexiest) country has a lifetime's worth of experiences waiting, from the sands of Rio de Janeiro and modern architecture of…

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

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,…

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?

Its atmospheric capital Kathmandu, this rugged Himalayan land famous as home to Mount Everest and Annapurna is calm these days, and still pretty popular with the…

Simultaneously modern and traditional, with a deeply fascinating 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.…

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…

Despite increasing hardships for locals, 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…

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…

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…

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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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!

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

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"

Seattle's one of the USA's best cities for visitors, but the lures here are many: apple-growing & wine country, Mount Rainier and the Cascades…

Round up the gang and start the ignition! Whether in your own backyard or halfway across the world, there are few better ways to see the sights than from behind the wheel. Here we can talk routes, roadside attractions, chow, RV's, and more.

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

"Seward's Folly" is today a travel treasure, thanks to some of America's most spectacular scenery. Just a handful of highlights: Denali/Mount McKinley; Glacier Bay National…