Geeky Traveller

PlanetEye is a fun little website that gives you a chance to get to know your chosen destination a little better, almost like seeing it before you arrive. You can also use it to help plan out your itinerary depending on your interests.

It works by using over 70,000 photos that are geotagged to help you find the cities you’re looking for. After you’ve located your destination, you’ll find city guides with interactive landmarks. From there you’ll be able to view photos of the area in general, really giving you a good idea as to what you’ll find when you get there.

It’s great if you’ve never been somewhere before because you can practically map out all the places that are of interest to you and get a feel for it. You can also find out about hotels and restaurants in the area (with photos too!) which can help you collect all sorts of local information. You can even save the info that you collect in a “travel pack” feature which can later be shared with other people you’re traveling with.

PlanetEye is affiliated with various travel-based companies so you can even book your hotel, flight, and car rental on the site (through Travelocity), make dinner reservations, and purchase show/attraction tickets or spa packages.

Because it’s set up in some ways that are similar to social media sites, you can get direct advice from local “experts” on the site who will let you know their opinion on an area’s sites and attractions, as well as fill you in on what you just can’t miss.

Talk about an informative website!

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