Technology of Things

Flying Start – Kickstarter launches myriad travel ideas

Today’s world is more social and connected than it has ever been. Media such as Facebook or Twitter is the most universal manifestation of this, but crowdfunding platforms produce the most tangible results of communities coming together to create something new. Kickstarter is perhaps the most widely known and has helped bring to life numerous projects, from creative works to new inventions. More than a few travel-related products have sprung into existence as a result of successful Kickstarter campaigns. Here’s a sampling of some ideas brought to market this way.

TRAVELERBUDDY

Development began: Mid-2015 Kickstarter goal: S$10,000 ($7,000) Funding achieved: S$23,000 ($16,300) Available to download free on App Store and Google Play Travelerbuddy wasn’t the first travel management app to hit the market, but nonetheless it contains numerous helpful features. Combining a number of different applications, the app allows you to generate an itinerary by forwarding your bookings and information to the Travelerbuddy team, receive real-time travel alerts, make expense claims, sync with your calendar, and collate all your documents in one place for easy online or offline access. It even checks ahead of time whether your passport is out of date, and informs you of specific customs and health documents you will need for your destination.