I know I’m a child of the times, but seriously: I have no idea how people traveled before the invention of the internet. It’s a great equalizer and tool that allows everyone to become their own travel agent. You can now plan just about every step of your journey online: from picking a destination to meeting new travel companions to booking flights and hotels.
Today I’d like to talk about the website I probably use most when planning a trip: Wikitravel.
If you’ve ever used Wikipedia (and who hasn’t?), then you should easily be able to navigate this website’s format. Just type in any destination you can imagine and you will be presented with a wealth of used generated comment on how to get there, what to see, do and eat as well as cultural and safety information. As a result what you have is a kind of online guidebook that is constantly being updated by travelers around the world.
For me this is a great tool for procrastination. I can spend hours just browsing the pages; drifting form one exotic site to the next, planning imaginary treks around Mongolia. On the more practical side I’ve also used this sit numerous time when working out an itinerary. You can plug in a location, like “Sarajevo” knowing basically nothing and in minutes have a brilliant sketch of what a travel experience would be like:
With the rise of iPhones and the like, wikitravel is becoming as useful as any guidebook and can help you get your bearings anywhere on earth.
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Written by Steph
Topics: Links, Resources, Trip Planning