Kukunu supplies numerous tools for users to put together the perfect vacation. Users can visit the site and browse over 300,000 hotels and activities all over the globe. The user can choose these items to create a tailored travel itinerary. Kukunu allows multiple users to collaborate so that those traveling together can get everyone involved in vacation planning. Kukunu also negotiates better pricing for hotels and activities so the user can opt to book through the site and receive special online discounts for doing so. Kukunu was created by Itamar Lesuisse and Gerald Goldstein. The cofounders found that making thorough travel plans was no small task. Their significant others were always working on multiple spreadsheets and other documents to get everything organized and budgeted. Goldstein and Lesuisse decided to create a site that would help them and others put together ideal travel plans without all the stress and headaches that come with the planning stage. The result was Kukunu, which today still serves the same purpose to those who frequent the site. Anyone searching for a travel website will discover an enormous number of available sites that offer various services. Kukunu stands out among these in its collaborative abilities. The site still offers discounts and search tools much like other travel sites however users can bring others into the planning stage so that an entire group can provide input on where they will go and what they will see. This is all done through the site’s available collaboration tools. As soon as a new user visits the Kukunu homepage, they are greeted with fun imagery that really sets the tone for a good time. The stylish, yet playful Kukunu logo speaks volumes for the site’s personality. A small introduction video is also available to help educate new users on the purpose of Kukunu and what it can do. The site also includes a link to TripAdvisor, an affiliate that supplies travel reviews for Kukunu. It is hard to miss the Kukunu registration form. New users can find it in the black menu box along the right hand side of the registration page. A second join link is found in blue at the top right of the page as well. The user is asked to enter a first and last name, email address and password before clicking the blue “join us now!” button. The new user is automatically logged in after submitting the information and can start planning a new trip or browse the site. A Facebook login feature is also available on the homepage. Each feature found on Kukunu is made available to users once they create an account. No membership fees are required and no premium membership currently exists. Kukunu does not state whether this will change in the future, however users are encouraged to book through the site. This gives Kukunu a profit and helps keep the site up and running. Meanwhile, users can enjoy all Kukunu features for free and continue planning trips and collaborating with fellow travelers using their Kukunu account. Kukunu also connects with free social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter. Anyone who travels can enjoy the features found on Kukunu. Whether the user is a once a year vacationer or monthly traveler, Kukunu features allow members to learn about the places they visit and read reviews to make good decisions. The collaboration tools make it easy to bring others into travel planning so everyone has a say. Kukunu is relatively easy to use and also provides users with special pricing on some partner businesses, including activities and hotels.

• Browse TripAdvisor reviews
• Connect and send updates to Facebook and Twitter profiles
• Schedule trips directly on Kukunu
• Access special pricing offered by Kukunu partner businesses
• Collaborate with fellow travelers on where to go and what to do

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