WAYN.com (“Where Are You Now?”) is a networking sight for travel and leisure activities. The home page slogan is “What would you love to do?” New members begin by listing all the places they have visited and would like to visit throughout the world, in addition to where they are now. Members also list their leisure favorite activities—such as reading, hiking, bicycling, camping, cooking, photography, etc. This is made easy with a series of icons for popular activities; just click on the ones you want to add to your profile.From this basis, you can connect with people who have the same interests as you do, or who want to visit or have visited the places you are interested in.
It is a good site for getting information about travel destinations and activities from those who have already experienced them. You can see photos, read reviews and blogs, and watch videos from around the world. Of course, there are ads related to travel and leisure activity, but some of these are even helpful, with special offers and comparison information. All in all, I think this is an interesting, active site, even for armchair travelers.
How could libraries use this networking site? Well, Frisco Public Library currently offers "Travel Kits" on various destinations for our customers to check out. In addition to maps, books, and videos, the kits include a list of websites to visit for further information on the destination. WAYN.com could be added to the list, or it could also be used by librarians to check for additional links to information for various destinations.
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