Baraaza Tools

1. The Destination Review is key tool for sharing direct-from-the-source destination information. We created the Destination Review to be searchable by author specific preferences such as age, gender, race, and sexual preference. Also we made the Destination Review printable so the information can easily be taken with you on your trip.

2. The Activity Review was created because we wanted to find new activity hot-spots around the world (particularly dive and surf spots). So the concept is the same as the Destination Review, however what’s being reviewed is a particular Activity. We have a bunch of activities listed on the site – but let us know if I missed any.

3. The Photos Page came about from our desire to understand what it really looks like on the ground for any destination. Here you can use the flash map to check out new destinations by geographical location. It’s very much a form of virtual exploration (but not to be used in place of actual travel).

4. Baraaza Local Listings – this is where vendors and businesses post cataloged listings of their services (things like hotels, dive shops, restaurants, bars, tour companies, etc)

5. The Destination Page combines all of the above information, for any particular location, onto one page. That way if you’re researching a destination such as New York, you can go to the New York Page and see all the Destination Reviews, Activity Reviews, Photos and Member who have already been there and the local listings.

6. The Country Pages are the same as the above; however they include all of the destinations within the particular country. Check out Italy’s Country Page for a good example.

7. Baraaza Blogs are great for reading travel stories and going deeper than the standard Destination Review. It’s also good for other members to comment and take the subject to the next level.

8. Baraaza Boards are an excellent resource to posting questions and helping other members find the information they are looking for. It’s also a good place to discuss other topics like Traveling Solo or Health Issues. There are 3 lounges; Destinations, Activities and General.

9. I put together the Classifieds Page so people can sell, rent, post ads, find travel partners, et cetra. It’s sorted by region and country and it’s all free!