How Twitter Can Help Travelers

A few weeks ago, I twittered about an upcoming trip to Croatia.  I’ve never been, and I was just putting the word out, hoping that one of my travel blogging friends, or soon to be friend, might have some information that would help me make some travel decisions.

I very quickly had a bunch of responses.  Some from people that I knew and some from strangers.  All were passing along information or a referral, and all were most helpful.

Eventually I connected with Peter Czinkan, from On the Globe.  Peter is a tour organizer, guide and event planner, whose geographic areas of interest include Hungary, Austria, Croatia and the Czech Republic.  Peter has been great with recommendations about transportation arrangements, things to see and do, and most recently has been instrumental in helping us secure hotel reservations.

Although this is primarily a vacation, as every travel blogger knows, we are never truly and completely “on vacation.”  This trip, like all the others, will give me photos, material, and inspiration for many, many stories.  You can count on me sharing stories about Croatia – from a hotel review, to the location, to traveling there, to the food, lots of photographs, and all that there is to see and do in this country on the Adriatic.

This is just one way that Twitter connect travelers, so remember to keep it on your list of research places.  Whether you’re seeking general or specific information, there’s someone out there with the answers you need.  Give it a try.  Throw it out to the twitter universe and see what comes back.

NOTE:  You can follow me on Twitter as @flyawaycafe

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