https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCWvnp7-ikI&feature=player_embedded Intro video for inbed.me Over the years, there have been several attempts to combine travel and social networking. The latest on the scene is inbed.me (that name is just asking for double entendres). The idea is to solve the problem of that first-night loneliness in a new hostel. You've just arrived, and all the...

Twitter stands out. Photo: Rosaura Ochoa / Flickr Creative Commons A while back, Twitter re-designed their user interface. What escaped most attention was how they also beefed up their search capability. The social media blog Mashable.com did a brief write-up about this function: How to use Twitter's advanced search . More importantly, they produced a...

Okay. So I know I go on and on about the power of social networking sites to connect travelers from around the world. What can I say? I really see them as a game-changer. This week, there's more anecdotal evidence to support my case. First up: An interesting post over at the great quit-your-job-and-travel-the-world blog,...

Several months back I wrote a post about my love for travel networking sites like Couchsurfing or Matador Travel ; today, I'd like to take a moment to re-affirm that love. Sure, networking sites are great for sharing travel tips and practical information, reading about other people's travel exploits, and fueling daydreams about your own....