Travel tools //

Teleportus //

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Find Your Destination

Not sure where to go or what to do on your next vacation? Teleportus is a website that finds flights for you based on your desired travel dates, activities and interests.

User Interface

3 stars

Usefulness

2.5 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.0

HotelMaps //

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Easier Hotel Search

Hotel booking sites are legion, but HotelMaps offers users an improved visual experience. Results are displayed on a map instead of as a list, making it easy to see where everything is. Details like price are also immediately visible.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.5

Trippy //

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Friend-source your Trip Planning

Planning a trip is exciting but not easy. How do you know where to stay and where to go in a new place? Guidebooks are helpful but often outdated, and online review sites are easily gamed. That’s why Trippy makes it easy to ask for a little help from your friends.

User Interface

4.5 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

4.0

Travelstormer //

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Get Ready to Hit the Road

Planning a group trip can be a bit of a logistical challenge. Travelstormer makes it easy to choose a place to go, make plans, divvy up payments and more.

User Interface

3.5 stars

Usefulness

3 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.5

Askalo //

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Ask a Local

Whether you’re planning a trip to a new city or a permanent move, it’s helpful to get advice from people who actually live in that city. Askalo is a Q and A site that connects you with local folks to get your questions answered.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.3