Times Online loves lists - again
It seems only a few months ago (oh yes, it was) since the Times Online produced its Top 100 Travel Websites, which proceeded the Sunday Times Top 10 Travel Sites (featuring, amazingly, the Times Online Travel section!).
Anyway, they are at it again this week with the 50 Best Travel Sites of 2007.
The usual suspects all appear, with the odd gem (Foundem.com and Vroomvroomvroom.co.uk), and there are also "five to watch" for 2008:
WorldReviewer.com
CruiseCritic.co.uk
Travelmag.co.uk
Travelintelligence.net
Gowander.com
But where there is repetition there is also joy:
In 40th place is..... The Travolution Blog! [mainly for the T-List]
Thanks Ginny McGrath and Steve Keenan.
Kevin May, editor, Travolution
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9 comments:
have i missed the point of this?? what a load of rubbish
Anonymous: the post or the Times list??
Hopes anonymous isn't a disgruntled competitor! :D
Well done Kev.
I'm just compiling my 2007 lists to annoy the hell out of people so watch your RSS reader!
I've just had a look at the travelintelligence.net site you recommend because I am researching a trip to Central and South America, but what a useless site that it (at least for that region) Very little content: no costa rica which is a major tourist destination for the 'discerning' traveller, 1 hotel in Lima, no reviews, dodgy prices, slow site - need I go on
Darren: Thanks.
Most of our "anonymous" comments are from disgruntled competitors. we know...
Is this not just a cut and paste from the content that would have arrived into their inbox over the last 12 months?
Anonymous: Some might suggest that, yes.
Well personally, I think my list is much better than the Times effort, because these are sites I have used over the last 12 months.
Shameless plug
Nice job Kevin! I think this is great, and it gives some validation that all the blog content we are creating is valuable to somebody (nice job for all of us...thank you!). As you know we received amazing feedback regarding the "Tips from the T-List Book", and even though it is not what you would call "Web 2.0", it accomplished the goal of bringing the content closer to the travel and tourism industry practitioners. Some people (i.e. TV host and respected author and travel writer Richard Bangs) called it a "must read." Also, it was great meeting you at the Phocuswright Conference in Orlando and speaking on the Bloggers Summit Panel with you.
To respond to "anonymous": lists are always subjective, but at least I personally always learn about new sites. Another great way to discover new sites is to look at the winners of web award competitions, like the "Webby" for example.
All the best,
Jens
PS: you can download the "Tips from the T-List" in e-book format at http://www.rezgo.com/connected.
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