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When was the last time you called a travel agent? Those of us who love to travel have noticed a shift in the way we research and ultimately purchase our vacations. Over the last few years the reliance on travel agents services has declined and many adventure travel companies can be found in our favourite spots online - TripAdvisor, YouTube, Facebook and the like. Of course there are many fantastic travel agents that have proven their worth and you can even find them in these same places online. Rising alongside these professional, indespensible travel agents is a new industry beyond the faceless sites of Expedia and Hotwire: Businesses like ZipSetGo.com that are developed by personalities who love travel and love to help others craft the best possible vacation. I chatted with one of ZipSetGo's founders, Rachel Wolery last week about these new travel resources and what we would be missing out on if we didn't tap into them. JC: Rachel, ZipSetGo is unique place on line where travellers can go to research destinations around the world. What inspired the Go Girls to create the site and who are the contributors? Read more: http://blog.canadianmountainholidays.com/the-adventure/bid/44953/Considering-Adventure-Travel-Don-t-miss-TNI#ixzz3VuYzQ1Ei RW: April, Sara Beth and I all work in the travel industry, traveling the world, and going to the best hotels, restaurants, and participating in the latest activities. We wanted an outlet to share what we learned from around the globe with fellow travel addicts and professionals – and Zipsetgo.com was born! We are a virtual sounding board for the travel community and our ultimate goal is to become the foremost travel authority using social media to connect our audiences globally. JC: I’ve been spending quite a bit of time watching twitter over the last few months and have recently seen the hashtag #TNI come up again and again (and again and again!). Can you tell me a little bit about TNI and what motivated you and your colleagues to create it? RW: #TNI, Travelers Night In, is a tweet-up we organize every Thursday. Since we can’t always be traveling, we thought we would connect with other travelers to see what is the latest and greatest in the travel industry. Each week we pick a different theme, come up with engaging questions, and find hosts that are experts on the particular topic. Hundreds of travelers from around the globe meet up and chat, share stories and travel tips – something very unique that would not be possible without twitter. We have received tons of great feedback about #TNI – about what people are learning or how #TNI has connected them with people around the globe. There definitely is a sense of community. Read more: http://blog.canadianmountainholidays.com/the-adventure/bid/44953/Considering-Adventure-Travel-Don-t-miss-TNI#ixzz3VuZ8ayo8