In case you can’t tell by my jumping on every travel-related article we post, I’m a big fan of seeing new places. Admittedly, I’m not at all a fan of planning to see new places. Kukunu is a new social-based travel planning site that is looking to change the minds of people like me.
Pretty cool ideas, I have to say. Instead of having endless notes piling up, Kukunu gives you a collaborative area where you and your travel partner(s) can pick hotels, suggest attractions and share ideas.
Of course, there are other sites out there that let you collaborate remotely. However, to this point we’ve not yet seen one that focuses onto a single subject, and that’s where Kukunu really excels. A drag and drop calendar interface keeps things really clean, while making it incredibly easy to highlight times and dates.
Of course what would a social travel site be about if you couldn’t share your ideas? Facebook and Twitter sharing are built into Kukunu from the ground up, so you’ll be able to toss out ideas, get feedback and change your travel plans accordingly.
I have to tell you, after playing with Kukunu for a bit, I’m pretty sure I’ve found how I want to book my next trip. There’s one place in particular that I’ve been wanting to go, and Kukunu might very well be the best way to do that, as my fiance and I will be traveling together.
However, planning is only part of the deal, and once you’ve got a plan you have to purchase it. Kukunu helps there, as well. Partnering with the top travel sites, Kukunu is looking to give you great choices and availability, hopefully at a reasonable price.
Kukunu just launched today (or, more precisely , a few minutes ago) and you should certainly give it a look.
Thanks Brad for the great post, glad you liked it!
I hope your fiance will like it too.
Wow, I can’t thank you enough! This website is perfect for my Europe trip. Most travel-planning websites only allow 1 destination, which is frustrating, however Kukunu allows multiple. It also suggests activities and events for each, just what I need. :)
Assuming you travel to no more than 1 city per day. Otherwise it’s hard to set the transport properly. Example: you go to Riga for a few days, but everyday you make a one-day trip to a nearby city, then come back to your hotel in Riga. Are you able to make a proper itinerary in Kukunu?
Mateusz, good point. We are working on the multiple cities per day use case. Today you could add it as an item within Riga but then indeed transport is not properly covered. If you know a great PHP developer in London, send him to us, we need more resources to make Kukunu even better.