Yes, but it's always fun to watch a new poster start up her pages and then see them GROW!

Has anyone been on Independent Travel.com?
www.independenttraveler.com
this looks interesting, they have a moderator, which is nice in some instances.
They look like they are not as budget as some too.
I am thinking of branching out~

I love VT, too. Spend way to much time there! I'm myriam_c if you'd like to see my pages.

I'm also on Thorn Tree (Lonely Planet), on Holiday Truths and a few Belgian/Dutch boards. (I do work in the meantime!).

As for travel advice to the classical European destinations, I think Fodor's is still the best, though. The members on VT and Thorn Tree seem to be younger and more involved in backpacking and adventurous travel.

I confess ... I am shrimp56 on VT. And I am addicted to sharing... And I second the raves for BeatChickies and Grasshopper's pages

Scarlett, independenttraveler is completely new to me, thanks for sharing it.

Yes, I get Independent Travler's newsletters, they're great for the solo travlers like myself and is perfect for you, too, Elaine.

Yes, and sfowler/shrimp56 JUST became #1 tipster for Paris (this past week)! Congratulations, dear, you deserve it!! Many think, and I agree, that you are a true Paris expert. Oh, and your Chicago page is the bomb, too!

Mym's (myriam_c) pages are excellent, too, with tons of great photographs. And she's been everywhere!

Awwww shucks.
But then you know how I feel about Paris
Myriam's pages on Africa are superb and well worth your time.

Yes, I DO know! As Malcolm McLaren says "I get a KICK out of Paris!"

I like VT as well -- you can share photos as well as tips, and find others for specific places you are planning to go. The "board" doesn't compare to the comments you get here, but once you start searching out the various pages -- THAT's where the wealth of info is. Do a search for radiomom and you'll find all my pages.

Hey Radiomom! I'm late in congratulating you on your son being home & the new news is wonderful! Many happy travels to you, uh_oh.

VT is really good, but this board is by far the most active of them all.