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What are the best sites for exploring vacation ideas?
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Best sites for exploring vacation ideas
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Tripadvisor
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Google Flights
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gogobot
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TripExpert
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Lonely Planet
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Tripadvisor
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Active forums
You can ask questions on forums to the specific area, which often get fast replies.
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Google Flights
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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.
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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.
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gogobot
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TripExpert
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No way to search by interest
You can only explore destinations by continent, there is no way to filter by interests (or other categories).
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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.
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Lonely Planet
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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.
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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.
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Wikitravel
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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.
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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.
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Foursquare
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Fodor's Travel
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Couchsurfing.com
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FlyGRN
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Gives eco / train alternatives
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Does not compare all travel forms
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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.
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