I highly recommend joining this forum: http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/index.php
There are lots of neat things going on, good camera discussions and tips, and I just got in on the the most recent "lens around the world" thread.
Here is the first one: http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showth ... p?t=180602
I'm really excited to be part of the second one.
http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showth ... p?t=274973
Though I was recently told that the reason I didn't get many replies to my picture threads was because I put too many pictures in them... so, that's something to keep in mind.
But some of the travel threads are amazing. There is a guy who goes to Africa quite regularly.
http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showth ... p?t=278295
http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showth ... p?t=277697
If you have time for another forum, add this one to your list!
I was pretty intimidated by it, but don't be. Take some time to look around, there is EVERY LEVEL of photographer there.