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Dopplr: Social networking for travelers

by Grant Martin (RSS feed) on Nov 4th 2007 at 8:30PM

One of the biggest kicks I get out of traveling is in meeting up with or running into random friends while abroad. It's always fun trading stories or roughing out adventure together and can be a great bonding experience -- especially if everything was unplanned. Just this past Friday I was waiting for some girl Chelsea to get out of the bathroom in the LGA airport when Edward Norton walked up and stood right next to me. He took a look around then looked right at me (probably wondering if I was that famous blogger he knew). I smiled, and he turned and left.

Such is the idea behind Dopplr. This tool is a great way to figure out where your jet-setting friends are traveling when. And if you're in the same place at the same time? What better reason to head out and get a beer?

Dopplr is still in the beta phase, so to get into the "inner circle" you need to be invited. If you haven't got an invite, ask that one friend you've got that travels all the time; he or she can probably get you one.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Sara Jun 10th 2008 6:33AM

The benefits of dopplr are really great. The concept is a new way to keep in touch with friends around the world. Another travel site to watch these days is www.globetrip.net

Watching the travel videos on globetrip feels like a virtual vacation to exotic places.

d in denver Nov 5th 2007 12:11PM

I googled Dopplr invitations and found someone giving them out...now I have unlimited. If you email me I will send you one, and you can share with the rest of the readers. I really enjoy gadling! It is part of my daily reading and dreaming about being somewhere else routine!

Angela Nov 30th 2007 9:49PM

I'd love an invite so I can check it out!

Thanks!

lisa Dec 1st 2007 4:02PM

please tell me more

Rita Dec 1st 2007 1:42AM

I'm interested........would you please email me a pass. Thanks!!!!

Janelle Nov 5th 2007 12:15PM

Dopplr isn't the only social networking site for travelers: GoLoco is one as well, plus it focuses on ridesharing (trimming CO2 emissions) and is an application on Facebook.

http://intelligenttravel.typepad.com/it/2007/11/go-green-goloco.html

Sara Jun 10th 2008 6:35AM

http://globetrip.net/

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