ArrivedOK: Notify without Roaming

ArrivedOK is a new application that notifies your friends and family that you have arrived at your travel destinations OK via SMS, email, your blog, LinkedIn and Twitter. The best part: you save on roaming fees. ArrivedOK doesn't do this by tracking flights, it does it by tracking your cell phone when you switch it on in your destination. Once it has been detected as on in the visiting mobile network, emails, SMS messages and more are sent out automatically.

This tool can come in handy for those of you who might forget to announce to people who are waiting that you have in fact arrived OK.

From their web site:

ArrivedOK has been selected as an Official Honoree in the 13th Annual Webby Awards in two categories: (1) Experimental & Innovation and (2) Best Use of GPS or Location Technology. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement. With nearly 10,000 entries received from over 60 countries, this is an outstanding accomplishment for ArrivedOK team.

Follow ArrivedOK on Twitter: @arrivedok

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Travelogue with Loggel

Ever since I was able to write I wrote everything. I have stacks of old diaries in various closets and storage. The majority of these diaries are about traveling as my folks toted my brother and I along as they explored the globe. These were pretty amazing experiences and to have written memories of them is pretty cool. Especially since one of those trips is a couple of chapters away from being a novel, thanks to my obsessive written recording of every moment of my life.

It's pretty imperative to write about your travels. This is my firm belief. You've just got to write about them and if you can share them, it's even better. That's where Loggel.com comes is. It's an online blogging service for travelers. You can record every moment of your travels with words, pictures, videos and audio files. And the best part is, you can connect with friends and family and share where you've been, what you've seen and what you've done.

I believe travel is the answer to a lot of the World's problems, because the further we travel, the more tolerant and open-minded we become. The more tolerant and open-minded we are, the less and less hate there is in the world. Sharing your travels with people who may not have the nerve to get on a plane for 13 hours to have an authentic plate of Pad Thai in Patong, could give them that one extra push.

Go forth and Blog, people: Loggel.com

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Airline Fees From Kayak

Kayak.com has posted a new page that compares and lists the additional fees for air travel, from checked baggage, meals and pets. This is very easy to read information and can help you make an educated decision before booking your flights. Some air fares may seem a little too good to be true at times, and this could clarify why. Go check it out: Airline Fees and don't forget to follow Kayak on Twitter: @kayak
via: Makeuseof.com

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