A few pointers on how to get the most out of twitter when planning your next trip

Everybody knows just how useful twitter is when it comes to being up on what’s happening around the world in real time. But, how can twitter help you get the most out of your next trip?

Keep track of travellers like yourself who can serve as an inspiration for your upcoming trips.

Besides sharing travel information via twitter, these people tend to write travel blogs informing you of their experiences and are always ready to lend a hand . We’ve drawn up a list of travellers (er … Passionate Travellers) whom we’ve gotten to know through twitter. We hope the list is hopeful!

Use hashtags to find relevant information.

Say, for instance, a trip around the world is next on your agenda, simply type in: #rtw o #rtwsoon to look up info and exchange impressions with other travellers. In such a case, don’t forget to include the following hashtags in your search: #travel #name of the city you’re travelling to. You just may comr across a weekly cultural lineup, advice from fellow travellers or even other people who find themselves in your same situation.

Contact those persons you think can help you.

If you’ve addressed a direct question to followers and haven’t received a reply, don’t hesitate to get in touch with them directly via (@follower) or by sending them a DM. Keep in mind that on any given day hundreds of tweets are written and it’s impossible to keep track of all of them.

Share with followers your travel experiences.

When you share travel information, very interesting conversations ensue with people who have the same curiosity bug as you. Besides, it’s an unbeatable opportunity for other travellers to get to know your travel preferences and recommend possible destinations as well as experiences for you to live.

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