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Commerce · December 8, 2011

Our new Startup - Interactive travel guides

Over the last year, me and my co-founder have been working on a startup that provides a marketplace for what we call "self-guided tour itineraries". The best way to understand it is to have a look, here is an example: http://www.unanchor.com/itinerary/view/149 We just did our public launch today - it would be great to get your feedback on it. Be blunt, we can handle it :)

Our new Startup - Interactive travel guides launched on December 8, 2011 with 12 votes, #48 of 254 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

Unanchor is a marketplace for self-guided travel itineraries created by local authors. Users can purchase curated guides that combine popular attractions with insider recommendations for specific cities, eliminating the need to consult multiple guidebooks and review sites. The platform offers pre-planned itineraries covering dining, landmarks, and hidden gems, allowing travelers to explore destinations like a local without extensive planning.

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From the sources

Our local authors have compiled the best of their cities paired with the inside track of all the local favorites. Gone are the piles of guidebooks, hours spent searching through blog posts, coordinating maps & bus routes, and reading all the review sites. It's time to travel like a local. Grab an itinerary & go!

Use discount code PARIS for 20% off our newest guide, covering five perfect travel days in Paris. A visit to Paris in winter is a truly magical experience. From mid November through to mid January, twinkling fairy lights adorn the city's boulevards, whilst pop-up Christmas Markets blanket town squares like snow. But it can be hard to know where to start, and it's easy to miss some of the best festive aspects (not to mention culinary delights!) without a local guide. See all the key icons from a different perspective, and more importantly, discover the hidden gems of the French capital as I take you on an unforgettable Winter Wonderlandfrom unanchor.com

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