Hi all,
I'm excited to share The Notorious BYG with you today — a first-stop, time saver for worldly travelers.
Thanks @bramk for the hunt!
Like many of you, I love to travel afar. Whether I was headed to the Great Wall, Great Pyramid or Great Barrier Reef, there were certain things I always researched beforehand: visa requirements, exchange rate, plug adapters, immunizations, safety alerts, et al.
Doing so, however, entailed visiting multiple websites to find all the accurate answers I needed. A super inefficient process.
So I created BYG. A collection of 'Before You Go' dossiers for over 130 countries (and counting!), where you can view all the key travel info you need to know about a country.
Saving you time 🕓, money 💰 and international headaches 🤕.
BYG data is collected and updated from official government and NGO sources, using journalistic and academic research methods.
I invite you to check it out, and bookmark it for your next globe-trotting adventure.
Thoughts, feedback and questions are most welcome.
Thanks and Bon voYaGe!
Sasha
Hi @suzgupta, thanks for your review and feedback! You're good to go on the adapters! That data comes straight from the NGO that oversees international 'electro' standards.
We've got a lot more countries to add to BYG, and the ones you listed are definitely on the roadmap. Stay tuned and follow @lovehaiqu.
Finally, here's a travel essay on Croatia’s Green Istria region, which you may find inspiring. Especially if you love food and medieval architecture. https://theyologuide.com/travel-...
I wish you Bon voYaGe on your Croatian adventure next month!
Love the design and the way the information is displayed. I can't think of anything else that I needed to know if I went abroad.
The only thing that is mildly infuriating is the amount of popups that are presented. Every page you open you'll get a popup to share with a friend or with yourself.
@instapeter - Thanks for the feedback! Duly noted on the Send to a Friend modals. They mainly appear on country pages when a user truly engages with the content. But if, like you, most users visit multiple country pages in a session, it's something I'll definitely refine. Happy Travels!
@sashatobago That’s one thing that more people might do. I am still choosing the destination of my next vacation as such I’ll see various countries in the page. That’s how I came across the problem with the popups, a simple checkbox in the popup ti not show again would fix the issue. 😄
@instapeter - Great idea :-) I'm glad BYG can be a resource for you as you hone in on where to go next. If you haven't already, check out these Best For collections of countries that are perfect for different types of travel styles: https://byg.haiqu.io/best Thx again and Bon voYaGe!
@instapeter@jebarjonet - Thx for the feedback, Jean-Elie! I've just removed them from country pages and will add a more subtle / not annoying alternative instead. Happy Travels 😺
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Lots to add still in the Caribbean, including Montserrat (go!), Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis
Pros:Just had a quick scan of Croatia, where I am heading next month. The plug adapter presentation is clear and (assuming it's correct) helpful.
Cons:It would be nice to have some links to touristy ideas and maybe more specifics by city/region, but this can obviously all be Googled.
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