Have you ever discovered too late that a friend or colleague of yours was traveling to the same destination as you? Doesn’t that suck when you realize afterwards that you were in the same place at the same time? Especially when you both swap tales of boring dinners alone at your respective hotel restaurants. Well, thanks to Dopplr.com’s new online service for frequent travelers, those scenarios are out the door! Dopplr.com allows you to privately share your travel plans with a group of friends and colleagues of your choosing. You’ll then be notified when people you know will be in the same city as you. It also reminds you of people who live in the places you’re planning to visit. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now – it’s free!
Since much of this week’s newsletter is about the prevention of malaria, I thought I’d highlight a website that’s goal is to save lives by preventing malaria. Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign that got its start from a Sports Illustrated column about malaria, written by Rick Reilly. He challenged each of his readers to donate at least $10 towards the purchase of an anti-malaria bed net. The incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country led to the creation of the Nothing But Nets campaign. Visit the site to learn more about malaria prevention and to learn how you can contribute to the cause.
