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Startle: Discover excellent hotels, restaurants and spas

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 8, 2012
Startle

Startle

Startle is the online home of Forbes Travel Guide where you can get exclusive deals, insider access and travel information.

This unique platform combines expert travel content with social connections, lists and insider deals to create unique travel experiences for the most discerning travellers. If you are an avid traveller, you will simply love Startle. Read more of this post

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Customize your trip on Tripomatic; find directions, local attractions, activities

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 18, 2012
Tripomatic

Tripomatic

Tripomatic is web-based trip planning service that helps you to know whether you are going in the right direction and helps you to pick sights and attractions on the way.

When you plan a trip, you always check the distance to your destination, the way, the landmarks and so on, to avoid problems when you have actually undertaken the journey. Instead of checking directions on a map, now you can, through Tripomatic, not only get exact directions, but also get to know which attractions (hotels, restaurants, bars, parks, monuments etc.) you will find on the way. Read more of this post

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Teleportus: Find cheapest air tickets, personalized trips

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 17, 2012
Teleportus

Teleportus

Teleportus is an amazing service that allows you to find great destinations to visit based on what you would like to do.

Many times we want to plan a holiday, but do not know where to do. It is like ‘Oh, I just want to relax amidst nature, but I don’t know where I would get to do it’. You cannot search according to moods, but with Teleportus, you can!

Teleportus allows you to choose from a variety of options that articulate your mood. You can choose Chilling on the beach, Climbing, Enjoy the wonders of nature, Sightseeing and Skiing/Snowboarding etc. Read more of this post

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Tripping, a Community of Travellers, Connects Trippers with Local Hosts

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 2, 2012
Tripping

Tripping

Tripping is a place for cultural exchange through travelling. It offers you a stay with local hosts of the place you are travelling to. Hosts can, through Tripping, get the chance to welcome travellers to their city or town.

This hospitality network works towards making the world a more tolerant place through cultural exchange. Trippers can through their exchange with the locals learn more about the place than they would just by sightseeing. Hosts can too, without even leaving their homes, get to experience the culture of foreigners. Read more of this post

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Tripl Connects Travellers and Locals through Trusted Recommendations

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 28, 2011
Tripl

Tripl

Tripl is a social travel service that helps travellers and locals interact with one another through its vast and trusted network.

The difference between other such services and Tripl is that Tripl is based on the recommendations of people you know and trust. Through Tripl you can easily find out the “must meet” local when you are travelling to a certain destination.

You can sign in to Tripl using your Facebook or LinkedIn which makes it simple for your friends to advise you on your travel when you ask them for help. Tripl is thinking about fun ways to integrate Twitter shortly. Read more of this post

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Get Smart Travel Experiences with Labtrip

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 27, 2011
Labtrip

Labtrip

Labtrip offers innovative solutions for the tourism sector. It helps you to plan your trip and make the whole experience of travel comfortable and easy.

It offers travellers information about culture, leisure and restaurants in European cities. They also provide you with the activities and discounts you and enjoy on a vacation. In short, it is your personalized city guide. Read more of this post

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Get travellers to get you stuff for a tip at Bistip

1 Comment Posted by on November 29, 2011
Bistip

Bistip

Bistip is a platform for travelers who can get in touch with people who want stuff from the place they are traveling from. Similarly, people who want stuff from a particular place can find travelers who can arrange to get stuff from there.

Many times we ask our friends and family to get us gadgets, clothes, or even showpieces when they travel. Bistip is just a larger version where you can collaborate with people to get you things you desire. Read more of this post

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NewsWhip: World’s Trending Stories Rolled into One Site

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 22, 2011
NewsWhip

NewsWhip

The daily flow of news can be overwhelming sometimes and you just need some time to digest all of it. But how can you maximize your time and just split up the most important news from those irrelevant for you? The Irish startup, NewsWhip.com helps you to sort out news every day by posting the freshest stories from other sites and prioritizing them in the order of importance based from the interaction it is getting from social media. Read more of this post

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Want to go on a vacation? Wanderfly helps you pick destination; book flight, hotel

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 19, 2011
Wanderfly

Wanderfly

Wanderfly is a recommendation platform that helps you with choosing places to visit.

If “Which place should I go to?” is the question that you are asking your friends and family, you can check out Wanderfly. It is designed to answer that question.

Wanderfly recommends ideal destination according to your taste and preferences. Whether you would like to enjoy nightlife, spend quality time with your family while on vacation, see historical sites, indulge Read more of this post

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Adriatica: Plan your travel to Adriatrica, Croatia

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 13, 2011
Adriatica

Adriatica

Adriatica is a travel organizing platform, through which you can find great hotels, private accommodation, book cruises, rent-a-car etc. in the whole Adriatic region.

The Adriatica Group covers the entire spectrum of travel and tourism services in five main categories namely: incoming business, tour operators, organization of corporate travel (includes meetings, events, incentives etc.), retail network and online business. Read more of this post

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Find the best hotels through millions of reviews on Raveable

2 Comments Posted by on October 30, 2011
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raveable

Raveable is a website featuring reviews and advice on hotels based on opinions of previous guests.

Anybody wanting to go for a vacation always searches the net for getting a good accommodation. But problem arises because of authenticity. That is where Raveable comes into play. You can trust the reviews on Raveable because they have been given by those who had stayed in that particular hotel.

Although there are many resources on the web where you get reviews for hotels, Raveable makes it a one-stop website for those looking to find suitable accommodation.

It is the mission at raveable.com to provide their users with the most reliable, credible and up-to-date information about hotels so that you can quickly find the best place to stay according to your particular needs.

They analyze millions of opinions by travelers and give you the inside knowledge on 150,000 hotels, resorts, and bed & breakfasts from all around the world!

How many times did you get stuck in a bad hotel? Judging from a picture of a hotel or perhaps by its deceptive description on the web? Isn’t it the best way to get a hotel is to ask others who have already stayed in it. And what’s better if you can do that online and for free!

Raveable makes sure you get a good deal. It monitors various sites and travelers reviews, overlooking and hidden fees to get you the best deal. Moreover, Raveable’s Most Bang for the Buck lets you know of discounts and low-price hotels.

The website ranks hotels according to the common opinion of individuals. Some of the reviews are collected from sites such as TripAdvisor, Travelocity and MyTravelGuide. Raveable gets information about the hotels from their booking partners and/or the hotels themselves.

Raveable is a can’t-do-without resource for those who are planning a holiday. You definitely want to bookmark them.

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Perfectly plan your vacation with Gogobot

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 15, 2011
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gogobot

Going on a vacation is fun, but planning about it is tough. You have the money in your purse, but which place will make you really glad? Moreover, which places to visit in the city you are holidaying in? You will agree with me that planning a good trip ensures a good trip. Gogobot helps you plan your vacations, request information from friends and keeps you updated while you are on the vacation.

Almost all general information is available on the Internet for free now. You can, of course, research places for your vacation on different sites, but there you find information that is not very helpful and practical. You mostly get hazy answers to accurate questions, if at all.

Gogobot guides you to your circle of trusted friends on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter etc. from whom you can request the information you require. You can type a question on Gogobot regarding places to visit in Shanghai and it will allow only your friends to comment on that, cutting out all junk and misleading information.

What’s more? Gogobot add its own special touch by adding photos and other important information to your friends’ recommendations, making it easier for you to choose and decide.

When you finalize a detail about your trip, you can add it to your ‘Add to Trip Plan’ folder. After you are done, you can easily transport all the information in your Trip folder to your smart phone so that you can access it anytime and anywhere you are.

It is also a great resource for travellers where they can post reviews about places they have been to and liked. You can create your portfolio on Gogobot, ask questions about travelling, hotels, places to visit, budget etc, answer questions, and rate items. Go to Gogobot to give and get all the information about vacations.

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Shiroube – Travel With Local Guides And Maximize Your Travel Experience

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 7, 2011

Shiroube logoShiroube is an online marketplace for travellers and guides. Shiroube allows traveler to search their travel destination and find local guides to suit their travel purpose making it a difference in terms of taste and experience. For travel guides, Shiroube allows them to join the site and place free ads mentioning local attraction, interest and expertise.

Real travelers want to explore and learn more when traveling a destination and sometimes they are not happy with a guided formal tour. They want to explore the entire locality, experience local foods, visit unseen places and scenes, learn local history, mix with local people. Since, a guided tour can’t full-fill their needs, they look for local people or friends as their travel guide as they know ins and outs about their locality. Shiroube makes this process easy for travelers allowing them to find more local guides in cheap rates. Traveler can plan a customize tour according to their needs and have a superior travel experience.

In Shiroube, anybody can become a good tourist guide and earn some extra cash helping tourists. You know your neighborhood most, ever wondered it can be a attractive place for travelers. Your old local school, small but cosy restaurants, local foods, lonely place with nice views, local market, local history – all these can be a good attraction for real travelers. If you feel you can help out, then you can sign-up on Shiroube as a travel guide. If a traveler find your place suitable and agree to your price and terms & conditions, he/she will contact you on Shiroube and come to visit your great neighbor.

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