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PlanetEye

Ratingstars4 Rated 4 out of 5 stars by AppAppeal Editor
What can you use the application for?
Planeteye is a comprehensive online travel guide that caters to the varied needs of the explorers across the globe. As its name clearly speaks out, the application presents an inclusive view of different tourist destinations around the world. Full-fledged information about any prominent tourist spot can be fetched, by simply entering its name into the search window provided on the homepage. The huge database integrated with the website helps users in planning their trips effectively. In addition to the famous sites of a place, the website also boasts information about popular cuisines, hotels and other such useful places. It also allows users to share their experiences or write reviews about any tourist spot they visited. As soon as the user enter the name of location into the search box, the entire information, including images, major attractions, dining and lodging, and other activities, about the location gets displayed on its interface. Moreover, articles from local experts talking about major attractions of the tourist place further helps users to plan their trips effectively. Planeteye takes care of all the traveling needs of users, right from ticketing to dining and lodging. The application also allows its users to compare prices of different flights to some specific destination. It provides fruitful suggestions to its members, and thereby helps them enjoying their trip seamlessly. Through its flagship ‘Tour Packs’, the website offers one stop solution for all the travel planning needs of the users. Furthermore, the web application also features the extensive maps of famous places that facilitate its members in searching some desired location.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
Launched in early 2008 with an aim of providing an extensive traveling guide to web users, Planeteye has been successfully accomplished its task since its inception. The website has gained a wide popularity among the explorers worldwide. This Microsoft backed website integrates several required features to ensure hassle-free and safe traveling for its members. Citing its productive features, a large number of users are joining this web platform with every passing day.
What are the differences to other applications?
Planeteye truly stands out among the class of other online travel-planning tools. The website sports easier methodology and sophisticated features that magnificently assist the travelers in exploring unfamiliar destinations across the globe. In addition to its praiseworthy looks, the feature that distinguishes Planeteye from other is its “Travel Pack”. Travel Packs include detailed information in three categories namely- stunning geotagged images, incredible mapping technology, and useful articles on some prominent sites. These travel packs are entirely personalized, as users can add various things like, hotels, bars, sites, images and other attractions, while surfing through the website. With its “Invite a Friend” feature, users can also share their traveling experience with their friends.
How does the application look and feel to use?
With fascinating pictures on its homepage, the website is designed by entirely keeping explorers’ needs in mind. The black background with bright colored text imparts a fresh look to the website. Pictures depicting Tour Packs on the homepage looks appealing, and often tempt the visitors to click on to it. The design of the website has been invigorated recently, after which the Travel Packs are placed at the center of the homepage. Articles from local experts are placed on the left corner of the website. The interface of the website is extremely user-friendly that ensure easy navigation for its members.
How does the registration process work?
Most of the services- like searching destinations, and sharing travel experiences- of the website can be availed without joining the website. But, registering with the website allows users to create their own ‘travel packs’, which organize their trips in a much better way. The registration process involves filling-in few details including username, email, and password only.
What does it cost to use the application?
The services of the website are absolutely free of charge, and its sign up procedure doesn’t require credit-card or other such details at all. There are no advertisements observed on the website. Planeteye is currently being funded by Microsoft Corp., J.L Albright Venture Partners and GrowthWorks.
Who would you recommend the application to?
The website is must for all the explorers, who simply have fascination for exploring newer regions across this planet. It offers a single click solution to address the travel planning requirements of all.
  • Better search engine to obtain every possible detail of prominent tourist spots.
  • Includes “Travel Packs” for organizing the trip better.
  • Inclusive Maps help in searching any location effectively.
  • One can share traveling experiences with other members of the website.
  • Full-fledged information, including famous restaurants, hotels, and other attractions can be fetched.
  • Boasts interactive video tutorial to help users to deal with a variety of features effectively.
Website
http://www.planeteye.com/
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Comments
By Anonymous on 02 Oct 2009 at 09:40
curious to see how you think NileGuide (http://www.nileguide.com) stacks up
By Anonymous on 19 Mar 2010 at 07:55

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