TravelSkoot keeps group itineraries under control
There are a lot of things on the Internet that I love (can you tell?). Two in particular are social networking and tools that create new Google Maps mashups. Because honestly, I think Google Maps is an incredible service so anyone that can add to it is tops in my book.
TravelSkoot sort of combines that mashup with social networking. If you’re traveling, you can create your own list of destinations, basically making a built-in tour or itinerary. If you’re traipsing through Europe with a group of friends, for instance, you can list out all the places you want to go, add the dates and times for all the stops, and send the “skoot” out to everyone in your group, either by email or cell phone. From there, everyone in your party knows exactly where people are going to be.
How is this useful? Not everyone likes the same thing. If one couple is really into art and no one else in the group is, they may choose to skip stopping at the Coliseum if they’ve been before, deciding instead to go to an art museum for a few hours. Then, thanks to TravelSkoot, they’ll know that at 7 pm everyone is meeting at a specific restaurant for dinner and they can join up without having to call around to see where people are at any given moment.
The site also allows you to create widgets that you can put on a website, if your travel partners are so inclined as to check that sort of thing out. It can also be useful for taunting friends and family back home, letting them know which exciting locations you’re visiting any time of day or night. Not that I would do that sort of thing. I’ve never called my mother who was watching an epic snowstorm to tell her that I was sitting on the beach with a fruity drink in my hand, enjoying the tropical sun. Ahem.
If you’re traveling in a group, TravelSkoot may be one of the simplest and most tech savvy ways to keep everyone organized.
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1 opinion for TravelSkoot keeps group itineraries under control
Ryan Rodriguez
Jun 21, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Absolutely Awesome! Do they have any plug-ins for the iPhone or Blackberry devices to have an “on-the-go” reminder where to meet up? TravelSkoot is making it cool to separate on a trip again.
Ryan Rodriguez
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