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New website helps travelers find their next adventure
A new website promises to help adventure travelers find their next getaway, as well as discover new destinations they weren't even aware of. The goal is to connect consumers with tour operators and guide services from around the globe, in an effort to make booking an adventurous holiday all the easier.The recently launched Kumutu is the brainchild of CEO Ryan Off, who came up with the idea of an adventure travel aggregator after growing frustrated with other online options. The site already has more than 900 adventure travel companies already signed up, and they're targeting to build that number to 20,000 by the year's end. That means that consumers will have a wealth of options at their fingertips when it comes to booking their next trip, and online ratings and reviews will help us to decide if the option we are interested in is right for us.
As you would expect with similar websites, Kumutu offers you the option to search by activity, such as cycling, kayaking, mountaineering or by country, with nearly 60 destinations, including Antarctica, currently available. The approach is very straight forward, and easy to understand, with your options being presented in a quick, clean manner.
Perhaps the best way to search is by using the Kumutu map however. When this option is selected, you're presented with a Google powered view of the world, with specific operators represented with a push-pin on the map. Clicking on a pin in the location of interest gives you a pop-up with a very brief description of the tours on offer. Clicking on the tour operators name will take you to a page that is specific to that company, with far more information about what they do and exactly what kinds of adventures they offer.
Kumutu is a nicely laid out and very easy to use travel aggregator, but we have seen a number of these types of sites pop up over the past year or two, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to stand out in the crowd. If they hit their goal of 20,000 tour operators by the end of the year however, Kumutu could become your one-stop shop for booking all of your future adventures.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Aleida Apr 7th 2011 6:33PM
Sounds like this will take a lot of the hassle out of trying to book a trip while exposing people to potential tours/experiences that they may not have been aware of. I dig it.
Keshab Khanal Apr 10th 2011 11:24PM
Nepal is a country with various unique features. Nature has blessed this beautiful country with various geographical diversities. This is the land with variations ranging from tallest place in the world to the lowlands of the Terai region. Being the second richest country in the world in water resources, Nepal has got many fast flowing rivers which serve as the means for rafting, an event that includes adventurous journey on water. The Terai regions here serve as the habitat of various flora and fauna. It also gives an opportunity to observe the wild lives via jungle safari.
Trekking holiday has always been on the run to address the whole world about the magnificence of Nepalese tourism. This is one of the most remarkable ways of being close to the lap of nature. The fact that Nepal has eight out of ten tallest peaks in world also clarifies its immense mountainous activities. The high passes here with the panoramic view of Himalayan range are certainly praise worthy. The heavenly pleasant is always there with those who make their dream come true with the mark of new ways of facing life. And adventure trekking has always been in front to provide the trekkers an unforgettable memory that will not be erased for many years.
http://www.broadadventure.com