Traveling 2.0

Posted on May 21, 2008
Filed Under Travel Info.

We were recently at a Social Media conference in Geneva, “Going-Solo”, that brought home the point of how social the web has become, how truly connected we all are, and how that can be a really good thing, most of the time. You’re probably wondering how this relates to traveling? Well, like all areas of the net, social media has also been a big factor in traveling…like AlgarveBuzz for example, it helps you see what a place is all about, before you book your ticket and spend your money. Just like, there are dozens of other sites you visit before deciding where to go, stay, what to do and so on.

But until now, there were few places dedicated to the hard core traveler, that were social and provided first hand experiences in a consolidated format, well, it seems that’s about to change. We were recently tipped about a brand new social site for ‘travel sharing’ call Placely.com. If you like to have first hand info, tips and experiences from other globe trotters this might be a good place to check. The site is new and believe still in beta, so patient may be required.

On a side note, this might also be a good time to let you know, for those of you who love the Algarve and want to know more about the region, before and after you arrive, we’re working on a little something we think could be a nice improvement to the little guide books at you get from the travel agent or at the airport, more news soon, so stay tuned!

If you have some favorite sites other travelers might find helpful, we’d love to hear about them. Just click “leave a comment” below to share your tips. Thx!

Comments

3 Responses to “Traveling 2.0”

Stephanie on May 23rd, 2008 4:25 am

Thanks for the tip about Placely.com… (you’d think they could have found a better name for it!)… I’m off to Japan in a few weeks so maybe it’ll be helpful… if you’re interested in social media, you may also like to keep an eye on the blog Buzz Machine.
Hope you’re having a lovely summer…getting very cold here in Australia!
SW
Elegant S.
Eddie on May 23rd, 2008 12:16 pm

Ola Stephanie,

Yes, the name is a bit odd. But hopefully it ends up being a useful travel tool, we’ll be checking it out, and let us know if you find it useful.

Haven’t been to Japan yet, but sounds very tasty and has been on my list for a long time! Enjoy.

The weather is warming up nicely and we’re definitely looking forward to the summer months, all the grilled fish and seafood, and of course Vinho Verde! You’ll have to come over this side of the pond on of these days, especially when its cold in Australia :o)
iGuide, Interactive Travel Guide on November 21st, 2008 7:28 am

Do we really need all these social travel site? I prefer to socialize with people I know in person!