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Tripbase has launched the beta site, www.tripbase.com, which includes the Internet's first "Intelligent Destination Finder" specifically for road trips.

Published: 11 Sep 2008

Tripbase has launched the beta site, www.tripbase.com, which includes the Internet's first "Intelligent Destination Finder" specifically for road trips.

The release also features an increase to over 15,000 destinations to compliment Tripbase's flight-based services and new road trip planner. These advances enhance Tripbase's "Personalised Destination Finder," which recommends destinations to travelers based on their preferences. To date, Tripbase has aggregated over 26 million points of data from sources that include traveler reviews, expert blogs and websites.

Tripbase's new functionality helps road trippers: find the best travel destinations within their preferred driving radius (searchable by either time or mileage); Budget effectively by providing an estimation of the trip's fuel costs; Consider the differences in driving time between the recommended destinations.

"Launching a 'Personalised Destination Finder' for road trips gives us the ability to serve a whole new segment of travelers who aren't planning to fly on their vacations," said Reuven Levitt, CEO and Co-Founder of Tripbase.

"With the price of airline tickets skyrocketing, this feature helps families stretch their vacation dollars while finding interesting destinations they may not have considered before. It's also a great feature for eco-conscious travelers who are concerned about their carbon footprints," said Levitt.

Unlike traditional travel websites, Tripbase does not ask users to search through data. Rather, users enter their travel preferences first. Then, Tripbase provides recommendations based on what the user is seeking.