Globetrooper is a free travel app known for assisting travelers in finding partners for group trips and world adventures.[1][2][3][4]
| Developer(s) | Todd Sullivan & Lauren McLeod |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2010 |
| Type | Travel |
| Website | globetrooper |
Globetrooper offers a free social travel platform that helps people find travel partners.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
History
editGlobetrooper was developed and released in 2010 by a couple; Todd Sullivan and Lauren McLeod who are two travel-minded individuals that wanted to make it easier for travelers to plan a journey and see the world.[12][13] With their backgrounds in business, software & design, and a love for travel, both left the corporate world and launched Globetrooper on Lauren’s birthday 28 March 2010.[14]
Globetrooper was first launched as an information portal with a view to making it more social, but after some months, the content quickly grew and changed to the ‘travel partner’ concept.[14][15]
References
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- ^ Kelly. "A New Alternative to Solo Travel: Globetrooper.com". Global Basecamps. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Lauren, Indvik (25 June 2010). "Find a Travel Mate for Your Next Remote Adventure". Mashable.
- ^ Jessica, Festa (7 May 2012). "Solo Travel vs. Group Travel: How To Decide What's Right For You". gadling.com.
- ^ Erica, Swallow (26 November 2010). "4 Social Web Apps for Making and Sharing Your Travel Plans". Mashable.
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- ^ Jessica, Festa (15 August 2012). "10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing A Travel Partner". gadling.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "She is the first Indian to cross the Gobi desert". rediff.com. 7 October 2011.
- ^ Nisha, Nambiar (3 February 2011). "Two from city set to walk across Gobi desert in May". Indian Express.
- ^ May, Kevin (25 July 2012). "FlightFox lets hackers find consumers the best air ticket". Phocuswire.
- ^ Sarah, Perez (29 May 2012). "Crowdsourced Flight Finder FlightFox Grabs $800K In Angel Funding, Joins YC's Latest Batch". TechCrunch.
- ^ a b Gray, Cargill (26 November 2010). "Getting to Know: Globetrooper". Solo Friendly.
- ^ Michelle, Hammond (30 May 2012). "Flightfox accepted into Y Combinator after snagging $800,000". Startup Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2016.[dead link]