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#1. Thank you to everyone for your support. My Ireland TV special won at Telly award: (0 upvotes, 2 comments).


Posted by Lisa Niver in Discussion , Video, Ireland, News.
Featured on Oct 2, 2025 (yesterday).
External link to website.

2 comments:

Lisa Niver (Travel Journalist & Podcast Host at MakeYourOwnMap, We Said Go Travel LLC):

We are proud to announce that The Jet Set TV’s “Celtic Charm” Travel Special, by Lisa Niver, has been awarded a Silver Telly Award in the Travel & Tourism category!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1rIvYuti6U

This honor places us alongside industry greats like Samantha Brown’s Places to Love and The Good Road. It’s a true testament to the power of storytelling and the passion behind every journey.

“This is an incredible achievement! We received over 13,000 exceptional entries this year, and the winners represent the most innovative stories being told across all screens. As a Telly Winner, you are truly a standard bearer of excellence in our industry.” — The Telly Awards

In this award-winning segment, Lisa Niver takes viewers on a heartfelt journey through Ireland — from its historic cities and vibrant culture to its breathtaking natural beauty. Her curiosity, warmth, and adventurous spirit helped bring Ireland’s magic to life.

www.wesaidgotravel.com/telly-award-2025/


Neil Jansson (YouTube | DMC, African Travel Crew):

Fantastic. Very well done 🥇


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#2. PanFlights — Find more sustainable routes from A to B: (1 upvotes, 1 comments).


Posted by Øyvind Aasheim in Website , Planning, Flight, Startup, Travel Tech.
Featured on Oct 2, 2025 (yesterday).
External link to website.

PanFlights is a flexible flight search tool that uncovers alternative flight routes — including multi-city stopovers, and nearby cities for departure and destination airports.

✅ Combine flight with train or bus
✅ Industry standard CO₂ emission estimates
✅ Find flights from different cities to common meetup destinations with friends
✅ Find alternative travel routes with stopovers
✅ Explore travel routes and dates to travel on for multi-city travels

Discover more eco-friendly routes with PanFlights: panflights.com


1 comments:

Øyvind Aasheim (Founder, PanFlights, PanFlights):

Hi everyone, I'm Øyvind the founder and developer of PanFlights.

Why Don’t More People Use Sustainable Travel Tools?

Most travelers use a handful of big travel platforms by default. These platforms dominate because:

• News media regularly feature them
• Influencers often promote them
• Massive marketing budgets keep them top of mind

But here’s the catch: big platforms rarely highlight the more sustainable travel solutions that actually exist - available with tools that help you combine trains, buses, and flights for lower-carbon, time-effective journeys.

Enter PanFlights.com, our flexible date multi-modal travel planner that shows greener, often cheaper routes. By prioritizing intercity trains and buses connecting at airport stations it enables smooth rides. Comes with industry standard CO₂ emission estimates. Yet, despite its clear climate benefits, PanFlights remains under the radar.

Why? Because visibility platforms (such as search engines and media channels) that shape traveler habits:

• Don’t cover or rank the more sustainable route planners well
• Are driven by revenue models favoring high-commission transport planning
• Benefit from the current status quo, unintentionally sidelining climate-friendly innovation

To truly shift travel toward sustainability, we need to:

✅ Support and use tools like PanFlights
✅ Encourage media and search engines to spotlight sustainable travel solutions
✅ Advocate for visibility platforms to make greener options prominent
✅ Push for policies that level the playing field for climate-positive travel tech

Here's an example PanFlights route including train — Philadelphia to Paris:

👉 panflights.com/en/oneway/?v2=4444_2076_20251008_ff:3,3

Likely the top results above will suggest a route via Newark (EWR). The airport is directly connected to Philadelphia with an hour train ride, and from EWR there are several cost-effective direct flights to Paris. If you try that search in a traditional flight search engine you will notice the difference.

🌿 The future of travel depends not just on better tools - but on who gets seen and heard. Let’s raise the profile of sustainable travel for the planet and for all.


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#3. My Co-Workers Sent Me on a Mystery International Trip: (1 upvotes, 2 comments).


Posted by Katie Janner in Video , Vlog, Solo Travel.
Featured on Oct 1, 2025 (2 days ago).
External link to website.

What happens when your co-workers send you on a mystery trip abroad… with no idea where you’re going, a stack of envelopes full of riddles, and some pretty hilarious penalties if you fail?

This is Broad Abroad: Side Quest — a three-part adventure where I test my travel skills, figure out clues on the fly, and try to complete every challenge without losing my mind (or my dignity).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=31LXsYwNBGI


2 comments:

Katie Janner (Host of a Travel Podcast and YouTube Channel, Broad Abroad Podcast):

Bonjour! I’m Katie and I love to travel — I think I’m in good company here.

I live in Brooklyn and work at a small media company, Gotham West Studios. We used to focus solely on podcasts, but now we’ve expanded into YouTube videos. My podcast, Broad Abroad, has become a bit of an experiment in our video production skills — and we went BIG for our first video series.

My team put me in an Uber to the airport with just a passport, a riddle, and 11 challenges. I had no idea where I was headed—only that the trip would last two nights. No, seriously.

This series is similar to Jet Lag: The Game, but with a solo female lead (me). Along the way, I dive deeper into the destination’s food, culture, and attractions.

👉 Watch the series on YouTube at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-2_MYcQGxgYGl825PiX0EprHz8FiEKU

If you enjoy travel YouTubers, let me know what you think! Your feedback in genuinely appreciated.

Travel Curiously <3


Dave Brett (Digital Content Creator, Travel Dave UK):

Fun video


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#4. Xperio — Immersive travel experiences in India hosted by locals: (4 upvotes, 1 comments).


Posted by Sanjeev Bijapur in Marketplace , Activity, India, Sustainability, Startup, Social Enterprise.
Featured on Sep 30, 2025 (3 days ago).
External link to website.

Xperio is a travel aggregator platform focused on India that connects Indian travellers with authentic, immersive experiences hosted by locals. Xperio promotes community-driven tourism that empowers locals as hosts and micro-entrepreneurs. By integrating sustainability, culture, and livelihoods, Xperio aims to transform the way Indians travel — from visiting destinations to experiencing purpose.


1 comments:

Sanjeev Bijapur (Founder, Xperio):

Hi everyone, I'm Sanjeev Bijapur, the founder of Xperio.

With Xperio, our goal is simple yet powerful: to make every local to participate without financial barriers, so they can earn a dignified secondary income by sharing their everyday lives, traditions, and knowledge.

In India, over-tourism in places like Goa or Himachal is a reminder that growth without balance can harm both communities and nature. Xperio focuses on distributing tourism benefits equitably, channelling demand to offbeat regions, and ensuring that locals are not excluded from the value chain.

Every experience listed is vetted against parameters of authenticity, immersive, offbeat, environmental responsibility, and community benefit. The team trains hosts to minimise plastic, adopt eco-friendly practices, and highlight naturally occurring experiences instead of artificial attractions. Culturally, Xperio celebrates imperfection — reminding travellers that true connection comes from raw, unfiltered experiences, not curated luxuries.

We are not building another platform for luxury escapes or curated perfection. We are building a movement of community-driven, imperfect, yet unforgettable experiences.

Every booking on Xperio is not just a trip — it is an act of empowerment, a chance to keep culture alive, and a way to make “Travel in India” as purposeful as Make in India.

Learn more about us and our experiences at www.xperio.travel

I’d love to hear from you: What’s one authentic experience that left you changed forever?

-

What is our Mission (What We Do Daily)?
• Empower locals as hosts and micro-entrepreneurs.
• Provide travellers with authentic, purpose-led journeys beyond sightseeing.
• Use technology and storytelling to connect travellers with unexplored, offbeat India.

What are our Differentiators (What Makes Us Unique)?
• Community Influencer Model → distributed operations with locals as ecosystem builders.
• Purpose-Led Travel → travellers choose experiences based on why they want to travel (healing, learning, reconnecting).
• Rural-First, Offbeat-By-Design → focus on unexplored India, not overcrowded tourist circuits.
• Impact Measurement → tracking income, cultural revival, and sustainability metrics.

Xperio is deeply aligned with several SDGs, including:
• SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth: Creating dignified jobs for locals through tourism.
• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities: Channelling tourism into rural and offbeat areas to reduce over-tourism.

Why not follow the Homestay route?
Unlike traditional homestays, which require year-round compliance and infrastructure, Xperio’s stays are seasonal and purpose-led — often part of festivals, harvests, or cultural rituals. These are not hospitality businesses, but immersive experiences. This ensures that locals can share their lifestyle without regulatory burden, and travellers get authenticity rather than staged luxury.

Xperio is more than a platform. It is a movement to make “Travel in India” the new Swadeshi, where every trip strengthens communities, preserves heritage, and creates meaningful jobs.

Are you interested in being part of our journey? Join us at www.xperio.travel or explore our stories at instagram.com/xperio.travel and linkedin.com/company/xperio-travel/


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#5. Event Recap: San Francisco Travel Massive + Neighbourgood gather to discuss the Resurgence of Travel: (6 upvotes, 2 comments).


Posted by Kristine Dworkin in Article , San Francisco, Travel Massive, Community, Trends, Marketing.
Featured on Sep 29, 2025 (4 days ago).

Thank you to everyone from the [SF Bay Area Travel Massive](www.travelmassive.com/posts/san-francisco-bay-area-travel-massive-826956232) who joined us for the [Resurgence of Travel](www.travelmassive.com/events/resurgence-of-travel-san-francisco-9244118882) at the beautiful [Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion](www.neighbourgood.co/stay-usa-sutter) last week for a terrific night of networking and learning.

Here's a quick recap:

* [Brett Allor](linkedin.com/in/brett-allor-5b13565) from San Francisco Travel Association shared local and industry perspectives on the emerging trends for local and international arrivals visiting the region and where travel is heading.

* [Jake Sang-il Jeong](linkedin.com/in/humbroll), founder of [DocentPro](docentpro.com), gave a demo of his product and shared how creators and AI are reshaping how travel products are discovered and distributed.

* [Jordon Jo](www.linkedin.com/in/jordonjo/), serial entrepreneur and advisor, shared candid lessons from scaling experience-based businesses in San Francisco and beyond.

Thank you to our sponsors and speakers from [Neighbourgood](www.neighbourgood.co), [DocentPro](docentpro.com), [JJo Advising](www.jjoadvising.com) and [San Francisco Travel Association](www.linkedin.com/company/san-francisco-travel-association/) for providing our community with a great space to meet and learn.

Be sure to join the [San Francisco Bay Area Travel Massive](www.travelmassive.com/posts/san-francisco-bay-area-travel-massive-826956232) and [Facebook group](www.facebook.com/groups/sanfranciscotravelmassive) to stay updated on upcoming events — get in contact if you'd like to support an upcoming event.


2 comments:

Kristine Dworkin (Freelance Writer and Editor, Trekaroo.com):

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Resurgence of Travel meetup at the beautiful Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion! It was a terrific night of networking and learning.

You could sponsor or speak at our next event! Travel Massive San Francisco Bay Area is making some robust programming plans for 2026! We want to revive this community.

www.travelmassive.com/posts/san-francisco-bay-area-travel-massive-826956232

Speakers, sponsors, hosts, topic ideas — we’re open to all of them! If you’re interested in getting involved, please visit the San Francisco Bay Area Travel Massive page to reach us. Your three chapter leaders are listed at the top of the chapter page.


Jake Jeong ():

Hi, I’m Jake, founder of DocentPro.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to discuss how AI and travel creators are reshaping the traditional travel industry.


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#6. Recap + Photos from Lagos Travel Massive's 2025 Hangout: Borderless Africa, Travel Writing, and AI for Travel: (7 upvotes, 6 comments).


Posted by Sam Adeleke, Esther Chinaza in Article , Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, Travel Massive, Community.
Featured on Sep 24, 2025 (9 days ago).

Thanks to all our [Lagos Travel Massive](www.travelmassive.com/posts/lagos-travel-massive-534345503) members for joining us at our [Lagos 2025 Hangout](www.travelmassive.com/events/borderless-africa-navigating-unfriendly-visa-policies-and-tariffs-5949978025) this month at [Seventh Heaven Lounge & Bar](www.instagram.com/seventhheaven.hc/) VIP Section (6th Floor, Heritage Mall, Iju Road, Ifako-Agege).

It was an exciting day filled with impactful sessions, connecting with new members, networking with businesses, building new friendships, hanging out and giveaways.

Here's a recap of the day's sessions:

The day started with introductions to one another and an interesting ice-breaker game called Travel Edition.

We had an amazing panel session discussing the topic "Borderless Africa: Navigating Unfriendly visa policies and fees" featuring experts panelists: [Dozie Obi](www.travelmassive.com/@dozie-obi) (CEO of Grin Ace DMC), Amb Dr. Abimbola Ogunnowo (CEO/Lead travel consultant at Travel Arcade), [Segun Abisagbo](www.travelmassive.com/@segun-abisagbo) (CEO of Passport Monie), and [Olorunibe Adeoye Poopola](www.instagram.com/owomide256/) (CEO of Skyeland Travels and Tours Ltd).

The team at [LADX](www.ladx.io) (a crowdsourced parcel delivery service for Africa) also held a presentation about their services, benefits of partnering with them, and testimonials from some of their partners.

Author [Otobong Tom](www.instagram.com/the_wakaholic) of the book [Girls Don't Travel Just For Flowers](wakaholic.com/order-my-book/) was represented by [Faith Oguntayo](/@faith-oguntayo) who shared a book launch highlight video about the author, followed by a bingo card and puzzle game for participants to win a copy of the book.

Speaking about Generative AI and travel, [Oluwakemi Ojo](www.travelmassive.com/@kemite) held a short training session covering a range of helpful advice and tips, including: How to talk to AI and get useful results for your travel business, prompting the TCREI method, dynamic itineraries and dynamic pricing models.

We also provided prizes to participants including a Travel Massive cap, key holders donated by E.A Tours, jotters donated by [Grin Ace](www.instagram.com/grinace.tripz/), and Travel Massive tote bags. All participants were gifted a jotter donated by [Ibrahim Makanjuola](www.linkedin.com/in/makanjuola-ibrahim-682179188/), convener of [TOICE](toicexpo.com) (Tour Operators International Conference).

Following the sessions, we wrapped up the day by taking pictures, connecting with one another over the day's content and sharing stories of past adventures and upcoming travels.

A big thank you to everyone that attended, donated prizes, contributed their knowledge, and participated. We are looking forward to future editions!

— [Sam Adeleke](www.travelmassive.com/@samadeleke), Lagos Travel Massive chapter leader.
📸 Photos by [Oluwakemi Ojo](www.travelmassive.com/@kemite)


6 comments:

Esther Chinaza (Tour guide, ):

This was my very first time attending a Travel Massive event, and I must say it was eye-opening. The hangout in Lagos was full of life, ideas, and people who truly care about travel in Africa. Everyone came together with one big question: Why is it still so hard to move around our own continent?

The host, Sam Adeleke (@samadeleke), welcomed us warmly, and I could feel the passion in the room. There were tour operators, travel content creators, policy experts, entrepreneurs, travel writers and travel lovers. It felt like a community where everyone had something to share.

The Panel
The event had a strong panel of speakers who gave real insights:
• Amb. Dr. Abimbola – United Nations Ambassador for World Peace Advocate
• Segun Abisagbo – CEO, PassportMonie
• Dozie Obi – Lead Destination Consultant, Grin Ace DMC
• Olórunimbe Adéoyè Pópóolá– MD/CEO, SkyeLand Travels and Tours Ltd.

Each of them brought unique perspectives, but they all focused on one main issue: the barriers stopping Africa from becoming truly borderless.

Core Discussions: Borderless Africa
One of the biggest problems we discussed was visa policies. To travel from one African country to another is often harder than going to Europe or America. Long visa processes, and inconsistent rules make travel stressful for Africans in Africa. It was clear that without solving these problems, we cannot fully enjoy the richness of our continent.

LADX
We also learned about LADX (www.ladx.io), a platform that helps people send and receive packages across African borders. The idea is simple, if someone is traveling, they can safely deliver items for others and earn while doing it. It’s like turning travelers into trusted couriers. This idea got many people in the room excited because it solves both travel and trade challenges.

Girls Don’t Travel Just for Flowers
Another highlight was the book launch by Otobong Tom titled Girls Don’t Travel Just for Flowers. The book mixes fiction with real experiences and shows Ayanti, a young African woman, breaks free from cultural expectations to chase her dreams through travel, courage, and self-discovery.

Generative AI for Travel
There was a discussion about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help the travel industry. The TCREI framework was introduced:
1. Task
2. Content
3. Reference
4. Evaluation
5. Iteration & Activity
This framework shows how AI can make jobs faster, improve content, and help tourism businesses run better. It was a fresh topic that showed how innovation can solve problems in travel.

One of my favorite parts was meeting people. There were Q&A moments, and fun icebreakers. People asked questions, prizes were given out, and everyone left with new contacts and ideas. As a first-timer, I felt welcomed and inspired to be part of this movement.

Attending my first Travel Massive Lagos hangout taught me that travel is not just about places, but also about breaking barriers. A Borderless Africa is possible if we keep pushing, and I’m happy to be part of this growing movement.


Ian (Founder, Travel Massive):

Thanks for the fantastic writeup Esther and I'm very glad you got so much value from your first Travel Massive event.

Thanks to Sam and the team at Lagos Travel Massive for creating these incredible events for the community.

I've just ordered Otobong Tom's book and am looking forward to reading it, so thanks for sharing!


Esther Chinaza (Tour guide, ):

Thank you Travel Massive


Faith Oguntayo ():

Thank you Travel Massive Lagos.


Mike (AloOui):

👍👍


Ntibigirumwe ():

Everyone came together with one big question: Why is it still so hard to move around our own continent?


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#7. Photos from PDX Travel Massive at The Society Hotel rooftop in Portland, Oregon: (8 upvotes, 1 comments).


Posted by Bridget Bimrose, Kylie Curtis in Article , Portland, United States, Travel Massive, Community.
Featured on Sep 24, 2025 (9 days ago).
External link to website.

Thank you to everyone who attended our [PDX Travel Massive event](www.travelmassive.com/events/end-of-summer-rooftop-soiree-at-the-society-hotel-1089363309) at [The Society Hotel](thesocietyhotel.com/portland/) last week!

We had an incredible turnout - so many of you RSVPed that we even had a waitlist - and the evening was made truly special by your presence. Perfect weather, sunset views, and great conversations made it a memorable end-of-summer gathering.

A huge thank you to Kandace Paradee and The Society Hotel team for hosting us. Their generosity and expertise helped make this event a standout.

If you’re interested in hosting or collaborating on a future [PDX Travel Massive](www.travelmassive.com/posts/portland-travel-massive-242096280) event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re already starting to plan next year and would love your input and ideas over the coming months.

We can’t wait to see you again at future events and continue building Portland’s amazing travel community together.


1 comments:

Bridget Bimrose (Assistant Director of Marketing, Criterion Travel):

A huge thank you to Kandace Paradee and The Society Hotel, Portland, OR team for hosting us at such a remarkable venue with a rich history - from sailors’ haven to boutique hotel. PDX Travel Massive events are always free and designed to connect the region’s travel professionals.

We’re already looking ahead to planning next year’s events and welcome anyone interested in hosting or collaborating to reach out!


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#8. Photos from Australian Travel Innovation Week with Travel Massive, Stripe and Scalerr: (18 upvotes, 4 comments).


Posted by Ian, Jean Cheney, Sarah Rhodes, Dennis Basham, Kerry Tate in Article , Travel Massive, Australia, Travel Tech, Innovation, Community.
Featured on Sep 19, 2025 (14 days ago).

A huge thanks to over 180 travel innovators and leaders who joined us in [Melbourne](www.travelmassive.com/events/melbourne-travel-innovation-night-with-stripe-scalerr-9015388123), [Sydney](www.travelmassive.com/past-events) and [Brisbane](www.travelmassive.com/events/brisbane-travel-innovation-night-with-stripe-scalerr-9408026794) this week for our Australian Travel Innovation Week with Travel Massive, Stripe and Scalerr.

This special event series connected industry pioneers, leading travel brands, and disruptive Australian startups reshaping the future of travel hospitality across three days of events. We welcomed many new members to the Australian Travel Massive community, and reconnected with long-time supporters.

A big thanks to our speakers for sharing their excellent insights in our panels — [Helen Fee](/@helen-fee) (General Manager APAC at [Rezdy](rezdy.com)), [Mennan Yelkenci](www.travelmassive.com/@mennan-yelkenci) (Founder & CEO at [Booked AI](www.booked.ai)), [Michael Krywyn](www.linkedin.com/in/michael-krywyn-0a2376102/) (Head of Commercial at [Slice Pay](www.slicepay.travel)), and [James Lemon](/@james-lemon-3366051289) (Global Lead - Travel, Transport, Leisure at [Stripe](stripe.com)) for moderating.

Also thanks to [Kerry Tate](/@kerry-tate) (Global Director - Travel Technology at [Scalerr](scalerr.com)) and our local chapter leaders for bringing the community together in all three cities — [Jean Cheney](/@honeybirdtravel) ([Melbourne](/posts/melbourne-travel-massive-258662400)), [Sarah Rhodes](/@sarah-rhodes) ([Sydney](/posts/sydney-travel-massive-137260029)) and [Dennis Basham](/@dennis-basham) ([Brisbane](/posts/brisbane-travel-massive-532723564)). And to QT Hotel, Little National Hotel, and The Precinct for hosting our events!

— See you at upcoming [Stripe x Travel Massive](/pages/stripe-event-series) events in Singapore and London later this year!


4 comments:

Ian (Founder, Travel Massive):

This week was so exciting and rewarding in so many ways!

From Melbourne, Sydney to Brisbane - it felt like an amazing race with our speakers as we hosted these events each consecutive day. A big thanks to all our members for coming out to support these events, and to our local chapter leaders Jean, Sarah and Dennis for helping making the planning so smooth, and for sharing their photos from the events.

This week was a great example of the power of joining forces and bringing community together for the good of the industry and our members.

If you attended any of these events, I'd love to hear what you found most interesting. And please feel free to share any LinkedIn posts about this week in the comments below.

Looking forward to more Australian Travel Massive events this year!


Japheth (CEO & Founder, Atih Safaris Ltd):

Wow, this is fantastic! A huge thanks to everyone involved for bringing together over 180 travel innovators and leaders across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. It’s inspiring to see such a vibrant gathering of industry pioneers, leading brands, and disruptive startups shaping the future of travel and hospitality. Congratulations on a successful Australian Travel Innovation Week, and welcome to all the new members joining the Travel Massive community!


James Lemon (Global lead- Travel & Leisure, Stripe):

Thanks to everyone involved for making a great series of events, and we loved all the contributions and ideas from those attending, see you next year!


Sarah Rhodes (Founder, Plastic Free Southeast Asia):

I love our Sydney community and how connected and passionate everyone is - wonderful to have familiar faces and new people in the mix too. Thanks to everyone in Sydney for making Travel Massive such a great community to be part of.


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#9. by the ways — Plan better road trips: (16 upvotes, 13 comments).


Posted by Johannes in App , Road Trip, Adventure, Travel Tech, Startup, Planning.
Featured on Sep 17, 2025 (16 days ago).
External link to website.

Every route is an adventure — by the ways helps you find hidden places along the route.
Save yourself days of research and create cool routes for road trips in just a few minutes.

• Route planning that is fun
• Places within your time budget
• Suggested goals in real time
• Route planning away from the crowds
• Discover new things in real time


13 comments:

Johannes (CTO, by the ways GmbH):

Hi, I am Johannes from by the ways.

We recently discovered Travel Massive and are excited to enter into an exchange with other travel industry professionals.

We created by the ways (www.bytheways.io/en) because we were tired of the terrible planning experience you have when traveling with a car. Most travel involves at least some car portion, be it with your own or a rental car. In theory that is great because it gives you the freedom to explore a large area and to reach locations that are off limits to other travelers at your own pace. In practice it devolves quickly into an annoying back and forth between navigation systems, barely accessible local websites and travel operators geared towards big city visits.

We let you overcome these hurdles in our app where we show you the best places along the entirety of your route, how far (and crucially how long of a drive) they are from your route, what nearby places they can combined with, a wealth of information linked to the place etc.. in short all you need in a tool for the adventurous car traveler.

👉 Let us know a car trip with your start and destination (optionally some interests) and we can provide some recommendations in the comments.

And finally we have a B2B-offering for trip content as well, currently mostly for car rental companies, that we could present upon interest here (or just contact us if you have a more concrete idea).

Learn more about our trips and thoughts on our blog — www.bytheways.io/en/blog


Lou (Route designer, ):

Just did a trip through Spain and ran into the same issue. Google Maps and most blogs/ online advice is either too mainstream (the usual top 5) or some hyper-personal diary that’s impossible to follow. will definitely try it.


Peter Daams (Co-Founder, Travellerspoint):

fyi, the link to bytheways.io in here is broken. You may want to ensure the root domain redirects to www to handle that.


Ian (Founder, Travel Massive):

good catch, thanks for spotting


Szymon Nitka (Ambassador for cycling tourism, Cycling Thread):

Why limit it only to car trips? Why couldn't your app work well also for other kinds of journeys - like cycling? :)

Do I see correctly, that it only works on mobile?


Johannes (CTO, by the ways GmbH):

Do you think the cycling community would want such a tool (instead of Komoot etc...) ? We think the value proposition of taking travel time into account is much stronger for car trips as you're covering much more area, are less limited in the types of roads you can (enjoyably) travel on. And yes the app is on mobile / tablet only


Szymon Nitka (Ambassador for cycling tourism, Cycling Thread):

If your tool had a good or even better algorithm for finding interesting places along the way, why wouldn't I use it? :) Travel time - of course, but isn't it all about proportions? And a cyclist also has their own assumptions and goals for the trip - just like a car driver :)

Good luck :)


Peter Daams (Co-Founder, Travellerspoint):

This is conceptually the same as Roadtrippers

In general I really like the idea and am glad to see another player in the space trying their hand at it.

I installed the app and tested a few routes to see how it performed.

1. It doesn't do anything useful in Australia. I entered a road trip from Melbourne - Canberra - Jarvis Bay and it couldn't find a single thing to see along the way. In the Explore tab I also entered Canberra as a weekend trip. It suggested I visit the Opera House and a bunch of other very high profile attractions in Sydney. It also indicated that the Opera House was 16,000 kms away. No idea what that distance is from because it's not the distance from Canberra or my current location. I'd suggest not adding distances in unless you know the user's location. I suspect this is the distance from Berlin or some such?
2. I figured your Europe data would be much better. And absolutely it did perform much better for a trip from Berlin - Paris. Since Roadtrippers is predominantly US focussed, having a Europe focussed app is a great distinguishing factor.
3. Some localisation issues. The tab at the bottom shows "100 Orte"
4. A web app would be great. A lot of travel planning still happens on the web, especially diving into maps, etc.
5. Performance left something to be desired. It took much longer to return results than I would have expected, even accounting for some latency trying this from Australia.
6. Found the animation of the POI description a bit unnecessary. And the font a bit small for comfortable reading on a phone.

Hope the feedback helps and all the best in building this out more.


Johannes (CTO, by the ways GmbH):

Hi Peter,
thank you very much for the detailed feedback and you're right that we haven't full support for Australia yet, (currently Europe / North America). Let me address your points.

1. By default the search is along the road network with travel times etc. (where we haven't ingested the data for Australia yet) but you also can search by distance along the route (which is what Roadtrippers does) if you go to the settings slider in the route screen. So using that I found for your route (ignoring the cities and just picking from my own interests) Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, an inland submarine (Otway), some botanical gardens (Benalla, Albury), national parks (Chiltern-Mount Pilot, Jerrawangala) and a river swim at Deigthons Beach. Happy to hear if these places would be interesting to you too, or if there are must-see places that you would put on this list etc.
2. So the main differentiator we see to Roadtrippers is traveltime instead of just distance from the route. Of course our home market is Europe and it doesn't hurt to have a competitor not active in it at all, but our second-biggest country in terms of users is the US.
3. Something other than that too? This fix will hopefully soon get in the app/ play store.
4. A sore point for us, we're aware. I think you get the best map experience (and bigger fonts) on a tablet but the discoverability / accessibility would certainly be much better.
5. Not to be lazy, but I am certain that 90% is latency. There is quite a bit of back and forth to servers which isn't always obvious. When we enter the Australian Market officially we will have servers closer by.
6. Noted!


Peter Daams (Co-Founder, Travellerspoint):

Localisation was mainly also noticeable on the web where it's all in German.

If someone doesn't speak German, they may not realise that they need to click on "Sprache" to change the language. Using a flag icon is more universally understandable, even if that doesn't strictly map to languages of course. But even so after clicking to English, the blog posts showing on the home page are in German.

I don't recall seeing anything else in the app actually

One big issue with the search in Australia is that when I choose my route, i just end up with a message that says "I see nothing .. absolutely nothing". Clicking on the map icon does show the route though. I see some options to change the distances, but they are all behind a paywall and well, I'm only testing so not going to do that sorry :)

As for speed, I'm talking like 9/10 seconds to update the route to Berlin - Paris . We're far away, but we're also not THAT far away ;) At the very least there should be some kind of loading indicator while it's updating the route. This was when changing one or both of the stops on the route rather than creating a new one.


Johannes (CTO, by the ways GmbH):

Fair point, I added a language icon to the drop down on our website. I thought I had the links pointing to the english version as well but I must have made a mistake then.
With the distances from the route, the smaller ones should be free, but maybe it wasn't in the last Android release? Either way, yeah don't get premium for travel in Australia (yet). If you want send me a message with the email you've signed up with and I'd be happy to give your account access.


Johannes (CTO, by the ways GmbH):

FYI We've added Australia (and New Zealand) data


Sandra Weinacht (President + Co-Founder, Inside Europe Experiences):

Totally up my alley, especially if great coffee shops and delicious local eats are listed.


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#10. JapanAtoZee — Your A-Z Guide to Japan - with Numbers, too: (14 upvotes, 5 comments).


Posted by Jonathan D in Website , Japan, Tokyo, Asia, Blog.
Featured on Sep 12, 2025 (21 days ago).
External link to website.

[JapanAtoZee](japanatozee.com) is a Japanese travel blog covering history, food, infrastructure, folklore, and lots and lots of Tokyo. The blog is written and created by [Jonathan](/@jonathan-d), the co-author of the [2025 Fodor’s Tokyo guidebook](books.google.com/books/about/Fodor_s_Tokyo.html?id=X_VJEQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y) and YouTube channel [Finding Food Fluency](youtube.com/@findingfoodfluency).


5 comments:

Jonathan D (Food and travel writer/speaker/content creator, YouTube: @findingfoodfluency):

Hi Travel Massive folks,

After having taken hours long walks every single day I'm in Japan, I wanted to amass in one website nearly all of the discoveries, both expected and otherwise.

JapanAtoZee.com is simultaneously a travel guide and a glossary, I'm leveraging my Japanese language skills and experiences in the country to hopefully introduce, teach, and clarify to you various Japan-related topics. I don't want to call myself an expert; rather it's more of a comprehensive homage to 25 years of visiting Japan.

As it happens, I do tend to write about Japanese topics more than nearly any other country. For reference, my portfolio can be found here: linktr.ee/findingfoodfluency.

Hope that JapanAtoZee will be able to help many of you for current and/or prospective visits.

Thank you in advance for any insight, and for reading this post.

いざ、日本に旅立ちしましょうか?


Hind Ech-cheikh (Travel blogger, ):

This is such a great, practical travel hack! I've always struggled with luggage storage at busy stations, and the tip about the Narita Express lockers at Tokyo Station sounds like it would save a lot of stress.
Thanks


Jonathan D (Food and travel writer/speaker/content creator, YouTube: @findingfoodfluency):

Thanks for your comment, Hind!
Fumbling to find an available locker before the ticket gate is a trial, that's why I wanted to help talk up these hidden-in-plain-sight Narita lockers!


Susie Conley (Director of Video Strategy and Production, TripAdvisor, LLC):

Great!


Jonathan D (Food and travel writer/speaker/content creator, YouTube: @findingfoodfluency):

Thank you, Susie!
p.s. If TripAdvisor could use some help building out Japan-related copy, please let me know.


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