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Originally Posted by msamsen
Thanks Grant! I think the Destinations Page is a great new feature. Hopefully folks will begin to populate it more. (I promise we will on our upcoming trip.)
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You're welcome, thanks for asking, and especially for putting in content! Much as we'd like to we don't have time, we're already way too busy. HU started on the premise of travellers helping travellers with information, and inspiration, and continues to do so. The more people input, the more helpful it is for all.
We love the Destinations feature, it's something we've been planning for a VERY long time - it's embarrassing to admit how long - but it's finally year, and we look forward to many thousands of places, and being able to plan your route to anywhere in the world on it. We have lots more in mind for it, and it will only get better!
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Originally Posted by msamsen
Is it OK to add places we’ve read about or seen elsewhere, but not personally visited? For example, we have a travel agent friend that is recommending places to us. Also, in some of the recently published overlanding books I’ve read there are some sights and specific hotels that are recommended.
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Sure, we're fine with that. We put in the top 600 destinations in the world we could find to start it off. I confess I haven't put in a few personal ones myself yet, but will asap! (Susan says yeah, Christmas 2023...

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Put in the details as best you can, and at some point we'll have a ratings system for travellers to rate the destination.
In the meantime anyone visiting the Destination can put in their EXPERIENCE of it - what they thought, good bad or terrible about it. Also photos are VERY important and helpful. One way to tell if a hotel is any good is actual photos of a room as you found it - nice and clean and tidy or a sty?
Also of course great overviews of scenic spots, attractions, campsites etc are all very helpful. Make sure you have permission to use any photos - preferably they're yours, we don't want copyright issues!
Thanks!