Facebook For Travelers – Part 2
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Back in January I looked at some of the key Facebook applications for travelers. Since then, I’ve continued to explore Facebook in search of groups and pages related to travel. There are literally hundreds of each, so I’m not going to make any claims to be objective or comprehensive in my selection. However, here are some that caught my eye.
Soultravelers3
Soultravelers3 is among my favorite travel bloggers on Twitter, so it’s no surprise that the Facebook group is also a fun place to be. Run by Jeanne Dee, the group, like the blog and Twitter account, follows the adventures of a family of three on “an open ended, multi year trip around the world”.
I Wanna Travel The World
The I wanna travel the world group appeals for similar reasons. It’s worth browsing the forum, skating past the plugs from obvious spammers and looking for the gems, such as posts on eco tourism or finding a travel partner.
Open Travel
Moving on to some interesting Facebook travel pages, I was struck by the Open Travel fan page. It accompanies the site by the same name which features travel experiences from real travelers. The fan page is worth following for the excellent photos alone, though you could just subscribe to the blog.
Have Baby Will Travel
Have Baby Will Travel aims to help parents get away with their babies and children. The page is linked to a site with all kinds of useful information for the traveling parent, so if that’s you, it’s worth a look.
Travel Channel
Take a look at the Travel Channel’s Facebook page to keep up with what’s on the channel. There are great videos, interesting links, photos, mobile alerts and more. Not only is it interesting, but it’s a great example of how to build an attractive Facebook fan page.
Location Independent
Last, but not least, there’s a fan page for a site I love and regularly promote, because it matches my desired lifestyle. The Location Independent group accompanies the site of the same name, founded in 2007 when Lea and Jon Woodward left the UK. In its own words it’s “a community of globe-trotting, location independent digital nomads. The Location Independent Lifestyle is a lifestyle of being able to live and work from anywhere you choose.” What’s not to like?
(Photo: AJC1)
Tags: facebook, social media, travel
