
For avid book lovers everywhere, Any New Books? is an application that shouldn’t be missed. The notification service lets users know when new books are being released in the categories they enjoy most. But rather than flooding its subscribers’ inboxes with hundreds of book each week, Any New Books? actually employs human editors to pick and choose the best of each week’s new releases in dozens of different categories. (more…)
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Curious to hear what other people thought of a movie before shelling out $12 for a ticket at the local cineplex? You could open up the newspaper to read what a professional reviewer thought of it, or check out the reviews online to find out what strangers had to say. Or you could use fflick to find out what your friends and favorite celebrities thought of all the latest movies showing in a theater near ...
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Wishing you could stay in a luxury hotel on your next vacation, but weary of paying $900 a night for a room with a garden view? Off & Away is a site that you’ll want to check out. The online auction house lets users bid on luxury hotel getaways in posh locales all over the world. More than just a basic discount travel website, Off & Away helps users score bargain basement prices on five-star ...
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Whether you’re looking for the best date-night restaurant in Paris, the best food cart in Portland, or just some general information about the evolutionary purpose of having dreams, you can find your answers on Quora. The question and answer service lets users post questions about any topic imaginable and receive responses from real-world experts within a matter of minutes. For people who would rather read about their favorite topics than write about them, the service ...
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Travelstormer is an application that aims to make planning group adventures easier for everyone involved. From brainstorming trip ideas to organizing flights, tracking expenses, and tracking the tasks that each group member is expected to complete, Travelstormer can help plan a trip from A to Z. More than just a basic trip planner or vacation organizer, though, Travelstormer can actually make putting together a big adventure fun for everyone involved thanks to its integration with ...
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Who needs to buy an expensive travel guide from the bookstore when you can make your own at home? Stay.com lets you do just that, giving users a way to create their own destination guides for 50 of the world’s most popular cities with just a few simple clicks. By browsing through a listing of each city’s top hotels, restaurants, bars, and attractions, users can create customized travel guides that reflect their interests to a ...
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