Comments on: Useful travel web sites http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/ I'm a blogger who writes about, videos, and photographs the tech industry Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:18:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: tugi http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-2003447 tugi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:08:25 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-2003447 Turkey people writing about their places.Page ; <a href="http://www.travelplacesturkey.com" rel="nofollow">Places Turkey</a> Turkey people writing about their places.Page ;
Places Turkey

]]> By: Ferdinand Barends http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1998216 Ferdinand Barends Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:38:39 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1998216 http://www.SpottedbyLocals.com! Locals write about their favorite places on these (15?) blogs about cities. Just traveled to Paris, and used this cityblog a lot. Will use it again on other citytrips! http://www.SpottedbyLocals.com!
Locals write about their favorite places on these (15?) blogs about cities. Just traveled to Paris, and used this cityblog a lot. Will use it again on other citytrips!

]]> By: Pierre http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1996832 Pierre Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:28:29 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1996832 I like the simplicity and design of http://www.mappedtravel.com. The amount of information is still small though. I like the simplicity and design of http://www.mappedtravel.com. The amount of information is still small though.

]]> By: Viajes al estilo geek | blog | megustaelturismo.es http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1996574 Viajes al estilo geek | blog | megustaelturismo.es Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:02:00 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1996574 [...] encontrar muchos otros recursos que os ayudarán a organizar vuestro viaje en la conversación de Robert Scoble de [...] [...] encontrar muchos otros recursos que os ayudarán a organizar vuestro viaje en la conversación de Robert Scoble de [...]

]]> By: Nik Southworth http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1996250 Nik Southworth Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:14:33 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1996250 I work at www.laterooms.com and therefore recommend our service for your hotel booking needs :) I work at http://www.laterooms.com and therefore recommend our service for your hotel booking needs :)

]]> By: Espen Antonsen http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1996080 Espen Antonsen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:28:22 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1996080 I have been traveling for nine months now and I use Wikitravel extensively. While the quality of information varies from country/city it is generally very good and updated. Gives good information and suggestions on places and also very accurate and good recommendations for accommodation and restaurants. Much better than guidebooks, especially the lonely planet which in most countries I have been to give very poor recommendations for accommodation and restaurants. This applies particularly to 'places where the locals go' which as soon it is mentioned in the LP becomes a backpacker hangout with over-priced tasteless meals. For finding great small little hotels (i hate the word boutique) I find the NY Times Travel website a great resource. Also worth checking out is wallpaper* guides and the conde nast traveler. For hotel reviews TripAdvisor is usually quite accurate and Kayak.com has an excellent interface though does not include low-cost airlines options. I have been traveling for nine months now and I use Wikitravel extensively. While the quality of information varies from country/city it is generally very good and updated. Gives good information and suggestions on places and also very accurate and good recommendations for accommodation and restaurants. Much better than guidebooks, especially the lonely planet which in most countries I have been to give very poor recommendations for accommodation and restaurants. This applies particularly to ‘places where the locals go’ which as soon it is mentioned in the LP becomes a backpacker hangout with over-priced tasteless meals.

For finding great small little hotels (i hate the word boutique) I find the NY Times Travel website a great resource. Also worth checking out is wallpaper* guides and the conde nast traveler.

For hotel reviews TripAdvisor is usually quite accurate and Kayak.com has an excellent interface though does not include low-cost airlines options.

]]> By: GPS Navigation http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1996074 GPS Navigation Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:15:01 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1996074 Cool post. It is very useful to travelers..Thank you. <a href="http://www.sblgis.com/gps-mobile.aspx" rel="nofollow">GPS Navigation</a> Cool post. It is very useful to travelers..Thank you.
GPS Navigation

]]> By: Kabir Shahani http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995978 Kabir Shahani Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:14:31 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995978 +1 for Yapta - I am surprised they are not mentioned more. The only consumer site that has actually put money in my pocket, for free. (not that others are not useful). I like it so much that it actually motivated me to comment on a blog. +1 for Yapta - I am surprised they are not mentioned more. The only consumer site that has actually put money in my pocket, for free. (not that others are not useful). I like it so much that it actually motivated me to comment on a blog.

]]> By: ¿Cómo planear tus viajes al estilo geek? | Noticias, novedades, tecnología, programación - Bit & Bit http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995852 ¿Cómo planear tus viajes al estilo geek? | Noticias, novedades, tecnología, programación - Bit & Bit Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:15:21 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995852 [...] ha publicado una Guía geek para planear tus viajes que se complementa con algunos sitios útiles de viaje de acuerdo a los amigos de Scoble y que generó en una interesante discusión en [...] [...] ha publicado una Guía geek para planear tus viajes que se complementa con algunos sitios útiles de viaje de acuerdo a los amigos de Scoble y que generó en una interesante discusión en [...]

]]> By: ¿Cómo planear tus viajes al estilo geek? | noticias-mexico.com http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995833 ¿Cómo planear tus viajes al estilo geek? | noticias-mexico.com Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:16:33 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995833 [...] ha publicado una Guía geek para planear tus viajes que se complementa con algunos sitios útiles de viaje de acuerdo a los amigos de Scoble y que generó en una interesante discusión en [...] [...] ha publicado una Guía geek para planear tus viajes que se complementa con algunos sitios útiles de viaje de acuerdo a los amigos de Scoble y que generó en una interesante discusión en [...]

]]> By: Duncan Mcgregor http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995803 Duncan Mcgregor Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:26:56 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995803 Im not sure if this fits in well with the topic and is more Uk based but im getting a lot of visitors from over your side of the pond looking into Crete a bit more. Tried to cover a lot of the history of Crete, and you can pick up some bargains as long as you buy the flights seperate. Anyway here it is www.holidays2crete.com Im not sure if this fits in well with the topic and is more Uk based but im getting a lot of visitors from over your side of the pond looking into Crete a bit more.

Tried to cover a lot of the history of Crete, and you can pick up some bargains as long as you buy the flights seperate.

Anyway here it is http://www.holidays2crete.com

]]> By: Weekly Link Post 59 « Rhonda Tipton’s WebLog http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995802 Weekly Link Post 59 « Rhonda Tipton’s WebLog Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:23:48 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995802 [...] Robert Scoble talks about some Useful travel web sites. [...] [...] Robert Scoble talks about some Useful travel web sites. [...]

]]> By: Jimmy Ku http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995747 Jimmy Ku Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:21:08 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995747 Robert, What did you think about GoPlanit.com? We launched at TC50 yesterday during the afternoon session. We offer a planning tool that can create a personalized trip for you at the click of a button. And, you won't have any issues forgetting what happens on your trip with our travel microblogging which automatically tags your notes and pictures with what you're doing, the time you sent it, and what you rated it. Jimmy Ku COO, GoPlanit.com Robert,

What did you think about GoPlanit.com? We launched at TC50 yesterday during the afternoon session.

We offer a planning tool that can create a personalized trip for you at the click of a button. And, you won’t have any issues forgetting what happens on your trip with our travel microblogging which automatically tags your notes and pictures with what you’re doing, the time you sent it, and what you rated it.

Jimmy Ku
COO, GoPlanit.com

]]> By: DT http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995707 DT Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:27:06 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995707 Wow look how many people are commenting on their own sites. What fun! I should throw ours in.. na won't bother. Trip Advisor? why wade through all the ads to get to the information. All my friends can't stand the site. I prefer smaller niche sites that actually care about producing real content and have photos to look at. -Please limit the ad to content ratio -Don't mash a bunch of useless data for search engine rank -Have a decent idea. ie; be a traveler most of these sites are spawned by tech geeks that just don't get what a traveler needs. I'm outta here. Wow look how many people are commenting on their own sites. What fun! I should throw ours in.. na won’t bother.

Trip Advisor? why wade through all the ads to get to the information. All my friends can’t stand the site. I prefer smaller niche sites that actually care about producing real content and have photos to look at.

-Please limit the ad to content ratio
-Don’t mash a bunch of useless data for search engine rank
-Have a decent idea. ie; be a traveler most of these sites are spawned by tech geeks that just don’t get what a traveler needs.

I’m outta here.

]]> By: joe http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995642 joe Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:29:13 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995642 If you’re into saving money and meeting new people, check out a new, peer-to-peer travel site: http://www.airbedandbreakfast.com. Provides a viable alternative to hotels and local perspective when traveling. If you’re into saving money and meeting new people, check out a new, peer-to-peer travel site: http://www.airbedandbreakfast.com. Provides a viable alternative to hotels and local perspective when traveling.

]]> By: Justin http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995640 Justin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:02:15 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995640 Check out this site, its really neat! <a href="http://baraaza.com" rel="nofollow">baraaza.com</a> Tell me what you think about the site :) Check out this site, its really neat!

baraaza.com

Tell me what you think about the site :)

]]> By: peter Thomas http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995607 peter Thomas Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:56:19 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995607 I have book my hotel in Singapore by using quickbooker.com this website provide me best hotel rates of Singapore. I have book my hotel in Singapore by using quickbooker.com this website provide me best hotel rates of Singapore.

]]> By: Pierre van Eck http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995606 Pierre van Eck Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:48:41 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995606 Personally I would recommend http://www.trivago.co.uk as its search technology collects dynamic information from numerous sources (including many of the aforementioned) and selection criteria allows the user to reduce the search results, for example by hotel category, the number of stars, or by room facilities. Best prices for hotels and package holidays are compared and include rate descriptions which display whether breakfast is included, the booking can be cancelled short-term and whether a credit card is required. Personally I would recommend http://www.trivago.co.uk as its search technology collects dynamic information from numerous sources (including many of the aforementioned) and selection criteria allows the user to reduce the search results, for example by hotel category, the number of stars, or by room facilities. Best prices for hotels and package holidays are compared and include rate descriptions which display whether breakfast is included, the
booking can be cancelled short-term and whether a credit card is required.

]]> By: Jean-Francois Noel http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995560 Jean-Francois Noel Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:56:46 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995560 I made www.seeyourhotel.com because choosing the location of a hotel was really important to me. I'm glad to say I still use it and many others are. For flight and the rest, I use http://www.kayak.com. As for tripadvisor, I see less and less value in the reviews there. The one that will get the review process honest will do great, but as Elliott point out, we are still far off. I made http://www.seeyourhotel.com because choosing the location of a hotel was really important to me. I’m glad to say I still use it and many others are.

For flight and the rest, I use http://www.kayak.com. As for tripadvisor, I see less and less value in the reviews there. The one that will get the review process honest will do great, but as Elliott point out, we are still far off.

]]> By: Elliott Ng http://scobleizer.com/2008/09/07/useful-travel-web-sites/#comment-1995513 Elliott Ng Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:02:26 +0000 http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/?p=4592#comment-1995513 Robert, could you add http://hotels.uptake.com to your list? We're getting some great traction with our service these days. BTW, I find it interesting that people like @Jennifly and @beatricetarka don't bother to mention that its their own site that they are promoting. Disclosure can be done even in 140 char. :) Robert, could you add http://hotels.uptake.com to your list? We’re getting some great traction with our service these days. BTW, I find it interesting that people like @Jennifly and @beatricetarka don’t bother to mention that its their own site that they are promoting. Disclosure can be done even in 140 char. :)

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