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It used to be that travelers looking for the hippest getaway, the coziest hotel, or the best restaurant had to rely solely on travel guidebooks, which were often out of date by the time they were published. The Web, however, has spawned a new destination for those seeking travel information: travel wikis and online communities. Created by travelers, for travelers, these sites offer travel stories, tips, observations and reviews, as well as networking opportunities for those who share a love of the open road.
Not all guidebooks are out-of-date
Posted by: ecuadore 2008-11-11 10:50:38 In reply to: Vivian Wagner
This article is right about most all guidebooks (Lonely Planet is usually 4-5 years out-of-date). The problem with wiki sites is that there's little guarantee of the accuracy of the content and the credibility of the writer.
But there's a new guidebook out called Viva Travel Guides (www.vivatravelguides.com) that I think does best at both. The books are generated from the website and there's a formal auditing process that keeps all info up-to-date and accurate.
But there's a new guidebook out called Viva Travel Guides (www.vivatravelguides.com) that I think does best at both. The books are generated from the website and there's a formal auditing process that keeps all info up-to-date and accurate.
It's near impossible to keep up with all the different travel-oriented forums, sites, etc.
I frequent the following:
http://www.fodors.com/
yes, one of those old-school publishers, but they have an online forum with a pretty active community
http://www.resideo.com/
almost-typical online hotel booking site, but allows users to update property info (overview text, directions, etc.) plus reviews, etc.
http://answers.yahoo.com/
travel section, folks ask questions, get answers. very popular...
Can't think of anymore right off the top of my head... :-)
I frequent the following:
http://www.fodors.com/
yes, one of those old-school publishers, but they have an online forum with a pretty active community
http://www.resideo.com/
almost-typical online hotel booking site, but allows users to update property info (overview text, directions, etc.) plus reviews, etc.
http://answers.yahoo.com/
travel section, folks ask questions, get answers. very popular...
Can't think of anymore right off the top of my head... :-)
Ignore the elephants - TripAdvisor, VirtualTousist
Posted by: sgornick 2008-08-13 19:40:01 In reply to: Vivian Wagner
TripAdvisor is not much different than WikiTravel.org yet is an order of magnitude more popular. And VirtualTourist.com
http://bit.ly/elephant
What, did Internet Brands pay you to run the ad, err ... article?
http://bit.ly/elephant
What, did Internet Brands pay you to run the ad, err ... article?
