Web Buzz: Travel websites and apps
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Web Buzz: Transit App helps users navigate public transportation
Takes the guesswork out of public transportation at home and abroad. Name: Transit App What it does: Tells you how to get from Point A to Point B using bus, train, metro, ferry, Uber and other transportation options in 127 metropolitan areas in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia...
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Making a travel budget? Here's a starting point
What type of vacation can you afford? This interactive map can help you make smart travel decisions. Name: Vacation Cost Finder What it does: It's an interactive map that takes your travel choices (domestic or international, beach, city or adventure, as well as four levels of daily spending) and...
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With Airmule, air travelers with space in their bags transport parcels for a fee
The decades-old air courier service meets the sharing economy. Name: Airmule-Express Shipping What it does: Someone who wants to ship a legal item can hire a traveler with extra space in his or her bags to carry it to the desired destination for an agreed-upon fee. Correspondence, arrangements...
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Creative types want to show you their neighborhoods via onthegrid.city
Here's an around-the-world online travel guide curated by designers and other creative types. Name: onthegrid.city What it does: The website gives you an intimate view of a city as portrayed by local artists, photographers, designers, stylists, filmmakers, web developers and more. What's hot: Despite...
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Eatyourworld.com has tips for how to eat locally globally
Want to find authentic meals in destinations around the globe? Here's a guide. Name: Eatyourworld.com What it does: The website is a comprehensive look at local dishes and drinks in more than 125 cities. Learn about and discover native and traditional foods in areas where you might travel. What's...
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With the Stray Boots app, play a scavenger hunt that's really a city tour
If exploring a new city is daunting, make a game out of it with this new app. Name: Stray Boots What it does: It's a walking tour disguised as a scavenger hunt. Available: In the App Store, requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In Google Play, requires Android...
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Couch-surf places with style via the LGBT-friendly MrHudsonExplores.com
Here's a stylish new travel website for discerning LGBT travelers. Name: MrHudsonExplores.com What it does: Handpicked beautiful hotels in major cities around the world including Berlin, Tel Aviv, Palm Springs, London, Madrid and Panama City. What's hot: The website focuses on gorgeous, welcoming...
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The Plane app is a way for travelers to make social connections
It's hard to break the ice when you arrive in a new city, so here's an app to help you get the conversation started. Find a great bar, restaurant, your next destination or even a friend before, during or after your trip. Name: Plane: The Social Icebreaker What it does: Gets people talking about...
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Web Buzz: Get an advance look at ride-share fares
Find out what your Uber fare will be before you open its app. Name: UberFareFinder.com What it does: Allows budget-minded travelers to get Uber fare estimates while planning trips. Ready to book? Go ahead and click "Request" to move through Uber's system. What's hot: The site (also readable on...
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Web Buzz: Tripsak aims to simplify trip planning
Trip planning is hard, but here's a website with a simple visual grid to lead you through the basics. Name: Tripsak.com What it does: Its destination resource pages offer at least 20 websites to help you with information needed to plan your travel, such as attractions, accommodations, flights,...