This is a low bandwidth (sans pictures) version of a presentation I did at the barcamp KL in April 2007

1. Travel 2.o
traveling in the connected age

2. Beyond the guidebooks
• Wikitravel (Many times Wikitravel covers smaller
places usually not covered by print books and is
more up to date)
• O#eat Guides
• IgoUgo, Travelwolf
• Regions specific forums - Indiamike,
Travelfish(South East Asia), Lonely Planted
Thorntree forum

3. Communities for travelers
• Couchsurfing.com (find accommodation and share
yours too)

4. More than text and pictures
• Google Maps and Earth (virtual walkthrough of
the city you are visiting)
• Second Life (Virtual reproductions of cities)

5. Gathering local intelligence
• Google Blog Search (use blog search to search for
a place, then find what people are saying. Post
comment on those blogs. Instant friends)
• Flickr
• GlobalVoicesOnline.org (has latest from blogs all
over the world)

6. Local language learning
• iTunes (Search for Language Podcasts)
• iPhone apps by Lonely Planet and World Nomad

7. Engaging locals
• Meetup.com (Join a local meetup on a variety of
topics)
• Organize a blogger/tech gathering
• Check local events on Facebook event page
• See if a Barcamp is happening in the city you are
visiting
• Contact local schools/universities and offer to do a
talk/presentation (having a blog that documents
previous talks at other schools helps)

8. Contributing
• Write a blog, post pictures, post videos
• Edit Wikitravel and add stuff

9. Writing about negative
experiences
• Avoid too much complaining
• Provide alternatives, tips and positive

10. Travel documents
• Scan Passport, Visas etc. and save a copy online.
Email the scans to yourself
• Keep a list of Western Union agents along your
list

11. What else to carry on your
camera/mobile phone/
computer
• Carry some pictures of your family
• Carry some pictures/videos of unique customs
from your home country

12. Making people remember you
• Send postcards to people you’ve met along the
way

13. Contact Preetam