Top travel social networks on the Web, including niche social communities for travelers and travel planning as well as those organized by language, nationality or specialty interest (including sites for backpackers, jetsetters, first-time travelers and so on). This list contains social networks and online communities relating specifically to vacationing, trip-taking and world exploration.
A social network is defined as an online service, platform or website which is focused largely around uniting individuals and allowing them to communicate and interact. Facebook currently is the world's largest and most popular social networking platform, having supplanted previous champions such as MySpace and Friendster.
This list gathers together major players in the travel-themed social networking field. It is an open list, so if you have a favorite travel-planning themed social network that isn't featured, enter it below to make sure it's included on the list.
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BootsnAll.com
Couchsurfing.org
Dopplr
FlyerTalk
TripAdvisor
Tripwolf
VirtualTourist
WAYN
Not Seen World
Gowime
Wherever you go, your new friends will guide you for everything you need; accommodation, tourist guide, translator, airport pick-up, entertainment, fun and more..