Springwise: A Peer-To-Peer Marketplace For Experiences It’s been a while since we featured Sweemo’s online auction for experiences, but recently we came across something similar. Based in Berlin, Gidsy bills itself as ‘a community marketplace for authentic experiences.’ Now in beta, Gidsy is still gearing up for launch. Once it does, it promises to provide a place where anyone can host an activity, as well as simply finding something fun to do. Gidsy is currently focused on activities hosted in Berlin and New York City, but it hopes to expand soon. Website: www.gidsy.com Contact: www.gidsy.com/contact Spotted by: MM Republished with kind permission from Springwise. Springwise is an independent new business ideas and innovation firm that seeks out the most promising new business ideas around the world.
Making Money As A Travel Photographer It’s not long before people with a passion for both photography and travel hit upon the idea that combining the skills is a cash-crop just waiting to be harvested. Then they email me. Or Matt Brandon. Or Gavin Gough. How do I make money as a travel photographer? Ah, the age-old search for the hidden pot o’ gold! First, I think the matter of “travel photography” needs to be more clearly defined. The more relevant question is how do I find buyers for my talent and my images? Gavin’s reply is helpful because it immediately disabuses us of this “get on a plane, take some pictures, return home to sell them and live of the vast proceeds” rubbish. If on the other hand, you’re still hanging on my every word, and still want to do this, well, there’s good news and bad news. Still with me? 10 Thoughts on Making A Living As A “Travel Photographer” 1. Now it’s your turn.
Kayak unites with GetYourGuide for mobile activities Another interesting partnership for tour and activity platform GetYourGuide after securing a deal to provide product to the Kayak mobile app. The Europe-based website will have a dedicated channel on the Kayak iPhone application as part of a wider upgrade to the service released this week. When users have selected a tour or activity within a destination on the app they are taken through a series of tools to collect information about the user’s requirements and date selection, before allowing the product to be booked within a brand GetYourGuide screen. It is the first time Kayak has worked with a tour and activity supplier, although the agreement will only see products feature on the mobile version of the travel search service rather than on its main site as well.
Welcome Home - Ospitalità diffusa ed eventi a Torino e Milano: i nostri servizi aggiuntivi A domicilio per i piccoli “Tutti i grandi sono stati bambini. Ma pochi di essi se lo ricordano” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Il Piccolo Principe). La nostra babysitter di fiducia, Stefania, invece ci prova sempre! Se volete concedervi un po’ di tempo tutto per voi e non sapete a chi lasciare i vostri piccoli, ecco la babysitter perfetta per giocare, coccolare e prendersi cura di loro! Un servizio professionale, a domicilio e curato in ogni aspetto per offrirvi qualche ora libera in tutta tranquillità. VisitArte Lasciati guidare per il centro storico da due vere esperte di arte, architettura e territorio: Cristina e Nadia ti condurranno in una passeggiata di un paio d'ore passando da Palazzo Reale a Palazzo Madama, senza dimenticare il Duomo di S.Giovanni, la Chiesa di San Lorenzo gioiello del Barocco Torinese, e ancora Palazzo Carignano e Piazza S.Carlo. www.visitarte.it Regalati un momento di benessere Un ampia gamma di offerte a tua disposizione. www.elenapugliese.it
The Co-Sharing Trend [Need To Know: SXSWi] As we all begin to look forward to the Interactive section of South By South West in March, PSFK has identified five key trends that readers should be monitoring during the festival. One of these trends, we have coined ‘Co-Sharing.’ Today, a growing number of people are trading items and favors between each other. Digital technology allows anyone to find an object or service they need, when they want it, where they want it. Everything and anything is being lent and traded. This peer to peer exchange raises the overall value of the entire community of members by offering more choice, experience and opportunities that meet an ever changing set of expectations and needs. One pertinent example of this trend that continues to come up in our research is car-sharing. Start-up Places Anyone’s Car Into A Zipcar-Like Fleet Other Manifestations Of Co-Sharing: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. People to follow regarding this trend: .
How I Traveled Across Continents With No Job and No Money for Years — Travel Hacks Original version posted at No Point Of Reference blog. To read more stuff like this follow @pavelc on Twitter and No Point Of Reference on Facebook. Normal life I have always been afraid of entering the system and being sucked into mindless daily routines of office jobs. I wanted to be adventurous and creative in my own way. When I told my friends I am going to live in a Zen Buddhist temple and learn kung-fu and meditation for free for 3 months, they could not believe it’s possible. When a year before, I said I am going to live in Italy trying out my business ideas while being funded by local province — it was also something beyond their understanding of how the world works. But it works. Of course, one can’t do it for years, but it’s a good way to take a break from anything that you’d call “a normal life”. Alternative lifestyles That can be pretty much anything different from what you are normally doing. I should warn you though, it’s not for everyone. 1. 2. 3. Examples: Workaway, HelpX. 4.
Tealeaf webinar VIDEO: The mobile traveler experience Combine mobile trends and the user experience in travel with consumer expectations – what do you get? Some winners and some losers in the travel business. These are some of the core issues are the heart of how the travel industry is grappling with the rise of the always connected traveller, so how do companies – both leisure and business-focused – deal with it? Tnooz and Tealeaf, an IBM Company, produced a webinar to outline some of the problems at the heart of the new mobile traveller experience. What does “mobile first” really mean?How do consumers use mobile phones for travel today? Panellists: Bill Loller, vice president of mobile product management, Tealeaf, an IBM CompanyJulie Ask, vice president and principal analyst, eBusiness and channel strategy professionals, Forrester Research Inc.Kevin May, editor and moderatorGene Quinn, CEO and producer. Here is the full video of the webinar: And the slides:
Travel Tips From Real Locals - Like A Local City Guide Community Website And Smartphone App Encourages Friends To Swap Clothes UK TV station Channel 4 Education has launched a new project developed by game company Inensu. Closet Swap is an online fashion community site and app that encourages users to think ethically about their wardrobe and to share their clothes with friends instead of buying lots of new items. To use the app, simply sign in with your Facebook account and upload photos of clothes you’d like to swap to your virtual closet. Closet Swap also lets you discover local markets, vintage stores and pre-loved clothing shops, organize fashion parties and read information about sustainable fashion in their online magazine. Fashion has always been a social activity that you share with friends and with Closet Swap we have created a must-have fashion app with a positive message that champions personal style over disposable fashion. Closet Swap
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