We believe
in the power of travel
We believe in the power
of travel, especially of the independent kind, to enlighten, educate,
and inspire. We've therefore built EuropeTracker so that people
who have a desire to travel Europe are given a tool that will
help them plan a trip that is just right for their needs. And
when a person is empowered to become an independent traveler,
we think it has a positive spillover effect for other aspects
of his or her life.
EuropeTracker is especially useful
for backpackers, people who want to plan an extended and complex,
yet budgeted, route around Europe. Because the system is built
and maintained by avid backpackers, an optimistic "anything
is possible" backpacking mentality is an essential aspect
of EuropeTracker.
Furthermore, because backpacking
itineraries almost always change during the trip, EuropeTracker
can be a valuable travel partner for backpackers who need immediate
and accurate on-the-road planning assistance.
We hope that EuropeTracker helps
more people travel and more travelers to travel independently.
All independent
travelers can benefit from EuropeTracker
EuropeTracker can be described in
many ways – a trip-builder, an itinerary tool, or a travel
planner. Put simply, it will help you accurately plan costs, time,
and routes for the Europe trip you want to take.
To the best of our knowledge, EuropeTracker
is the very first of its kind: a Europe trip-builder designed
solely for the benefit of independent travelers. There are a handful
of "itinerary-builders" offered online, but none are
nearly as accurate and comprehensive as EuropeTracker. Also, unlike
EuropeTracker, these other systems are almost always offered in
affiliation with a travel agency or other company selling their
own tours or similar travel products. There are "no strings
attached" with EuropeTracker.
EuropeTracker is built on a foundation
of extensive research of Europe travel-related service providers,
namely transportation (bus, ferry, flight, train) resources. While
other travel sites provide accommodation and sightseeing info
on places A, B, and C, EuropeTracker will do the same but also
help you plan how to build your very own A to B to C trip. That
is a small but important difference. EuropeTracker uses thousands
of pieces of data compiled from hundreds of sources located, for
the first time, in one easy-to-use tool that makes Europe travel
planning manageable and enjoyable. When you've finished building
an itinerary, you'll have a useful trip plan that you can print
out for the trip or email to your travel partners for their review.
EuropeTracker also has a built-in
self-correcting aspect that helps maintain the highest levels
of data accuracy. In cases where our research produces incorrect
data, EuropeTracker users are allowed and encouraged to contribute
their personal Europe travel knowledge to EuropeTracker. If something
is not accurate, tell us. With active participation by many EuropeTracker
users in confirming accurate or reporting incorrect data, the
result will be the most reliable travel planning tool possible,
one that never becomes obsolete.
