5 New Travel Startups for Pre-Trip Planning and Booking


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There are so many search, booking, and meeting services out there today that it can be hard to remember the very important roles that spontaneity and serendipity play in travel.

[gallery ids="147833,147834,147835,147836,147837"] This week's roundup of travel startups crosses all sectors from hotel booking to backpacker meet-up, but each uses the Internet to make previously inaccessible connections before the user ever leaves their home. FOR ALL OF OUR SKIFTSEEDLINGS COLLECTION, CHECK OUT OUR ARCHIVES HERE. >> Tripme is a travel app that helps backpackers find fellow travelers to explore their destination with. Users can find fellow travelers, share their trips and plans, chat in community rooms to ask questions, and watch other users’ travel