What are the best sites for exploring vacation ideas?

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Best sites for exploring vacation ideas	Price	Platforms	Google Play Rating
-- Tripadvisor	-	-	-
-- gogobot	-	-	-
-- Google Flights	-	-	-
-- TripExpert	-	-	-
-- Lonely Planet	-	-	-

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score 4 · Answer 1

Tripadvisor

Top Pro

Lots of information about accommodations and attractions in the area

After selecting a destination from the list of possibilities, Tripadvisor provides a large amount of information on things to do in the area. There are long lists of attractions, restaurants and accommodations, many of which have a long list of reviews. See More

Top Con

Short overview of the area

The content provided has a big emphasis on businesses (attractions, restaurants, and places to stay). The general overview of the location is usually short, with little to no information on things like currency, transportation, and cost. See More

Top Pro

Filter by activity and general area

Choose what activity interests you most (casinos, adventure, shopping etc.) and then select from the general area of where you'd like to vacation (Europe, Caribbean, Asia and more). See More

Top Pro

Active forums

You can ask questions on forums to the specific area, which often get fast replies. See More

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score 3 · Answer 2

gogobot

Top Pro

Few different ways to explore destinations

The destinations page offers a few different features. You can select an area on the map, which will give you a list of possible locations that you can explore. "Popular destinations" provides a list of...well, popular destinations! "Whisk me away" will take you to the page of a random destination. See More

Top Con

Lists places that are out of business

The businesses and attractions listed on gogobot are not kept up to date, so some of the places listed are now closed. If you are basing your vacation choice on specific businesses or attractions, double check to make sure they are still open. See More

Top Pro

You can explore destinations by interests

Tribes is split into 19 different travel styles (backpackers, LGBTQ+, vegetarian, history buffs, culture, etc.). Clicking on a tribe will show you guides about destinations that are relevant to your interests. See More

Top Pro

You can ask a question about your potential destination

gogobot has an "Ask a question" feature where you can inquire about your potential destination, and get answers from both locals and frequent travelers. See More

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score 1 · Answer 3

Google Flights

Top Pro

Easily explore destinations based on flight cost

If you're on a budget, the explore map is a great feature for figuring out where you can fly to for cheap. Prices of the cheapest flight from your location are listed beside the name of each city located on the map. See More

Top Con

No information on the location is provided

If you want to learn about the destination, clicking on the name will just take you to a google search of that location. See More

score 2 · Answer 4

TripExpert

Top Con

No way to search by interest

You can only explore destinations by continent, there is no way to filter by interests (or other categories). See More

Top Con

Only shows a few attractions for each destination

They take a "quality over quantity" approach, which results in a much smaller list of attractions than is available on many other similar sites. See More

score 2 · Answer 5

Lonely Planet

Top Pro

Detailed overview of each destination

Lonely Planet provides plenty of information about the area It tells you about attractions and restaurants, provides a map, and links you to articles about the area. Under "Survival Guide", you can find information about transportation, the currency, and costs. See More

Top Con

Limited exploration features

You can only explore destinations by continent. There are some interest categories that you can also check out, but they don't have a focus on specific destinations. See More

score 2 · Answer 6

Wikitravel

Top Pro

Gives an in-depth overview of the destination

The destination's page includes an overview and the history of the location. Information about currency, the best time to visit, public transportation and popular attractions are all covered. See More

Top Con

Limited explore features

The home page give you a couple of "top destination" options, and a "destination of the month". Other than that, you have to have destination ideas in mind and enter them to get the overview of the area. See More

score 1 · Answer 7

Foursquare

Platforms:Web, Android, iOS

Google Play Rating:3.8

score 1 · Answer 8

Fodor's Travel

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Couchsurfing.com

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FlyGRN

Top Pro

Gives eco / train alternatives

Top Con

Does not compare all travel forms

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Search:Meta Search Engine

Compares sites:6

Free Carbon Offsetting:Yes

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Displays carbon impact of your (air) travel

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Often cheapest

Has often the cheapest flights, but not always. See More

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10 Options Considered

My Recommendation for Tripadvisor

My Recommendation for Tripadvisor

Lots of information about accommodations and attractions in the area

Short overview of the area

Filter by activity and general area

Active forums

My Recommendation for gogobot

My Recommendation for gogobot

Few different ways to explore destinations

Lists places that are out of business

You can explore destinations by interests

You can ask a question about your potential destination

My Recommendation for Google Flights

My Recommendation for Google Flights

Easily explore destinations based on flight cost

No information on the location is provided

My Recommendation for TripExpert

My Recommendation for TripExpert

No way to search by interest

Only shows a few attractions for each destination

My Recommendation for Lonely Planet

My Recommendation for Lonely Planet

Detailed overview of each destination

Limited exploration features

My Recommendation for Wikitravel

My Recommendation for Wikitravel

Gives an in-depth overview of the destination

Limited explore features

My Recommendation for Foursquare

My Recommendation for Foursquare

My Recommendation for Fodor's Travel

My Recommendation for Fodor's Travel

My Recommendation for Couchsurfing.com

My Recommendation for Couchsurfing.com

My Recommendation for FlyGRN

My Recommendation for FlyGRN

Gives eco / train alternatives

Does not compare all travel forms

Displays carbon impact of your (air) travel

Often cheapest

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