November 28th, 2008
This week we took a look at online travel journals, a type of application that can be useful for anyone who travels. When comparing travel journal applications it is important to think of what the purpose of the application is; in this case the purpose is to share a virtual itinerary, complete with maps, photos, and experiences. Read More »
November 27th, 2008
When thinking of how you want to remember your trip or how you might want to discover new destinations, a map is what you'll most likely visualize, and it's a map you'll get with the travel journal Driftr. Designed with a simple to understand and visually pleasing interface, Driftr uses a large world map as one its navigational tools. The map is everywhere in Driftr, even on your page, where it will show all the places you've been and are going to. Read More »
November 26th, 2008
The most appealing part of GoAbroad may be seen when you first get to it - a pleasing and engaging interface with embracing colors. GoAbroad quickly sets apart two types of users: Travelers are the majority users, the people who want to discover new locations and share the ones they've been to, and Advisors are institutional or special interest users that want to create a group of travelers. Read More »
November 25th, 2008
Users looking for a more narrative form of travel journal may respond to MyLifeofTravel, which focuses most of its attention on blogging. Unlike some applications that break down travel information into tips and places, placing your trip details in prominence, MyLifeofTravel puts the blog first, with trip information becoming only a detail to the page. Read More »
November 24th, 2008
There will be times when travelers will want to do more than just browse for destinations - the may want to book lodging as well. For this there is myTripBook, a travel application that combines the details of your trip with a travel booking engine that covers not only hotels, but hostels. Read More »
November 24th, 2008
Traveling is one of life's pleasures, but as we all know the following Monday, it's over too quickly. So how do you keep those memories alive? Share your memories, advice and tips for friends, family, and other travelers with Web 2.0 and a type of application we call the travel journal. Read More »