Whataaabout.com – unique activity ideas for the holiday break
Hi HN, I’ve been working on whataaabout.com with a friend, while learning to code. It's a fun little website for those short on time but seeking new experiences. It started from a question, "when was the last time you did an experience you had never done before?". As human beings we need some degree of novelty, to expose ourselves to the unfamiliar and keep learning throughout our lives. So to add a spark to my daily routine and keep novelty coming my way, I started collecting ideas of interesting and unusual activities I’d like to try out sooner or later. The main selection criteria is…
Whataaabout.com – unique activity ideas for the holiday break launched on December 26, 2023 with 235 votes, #170 of 3,780 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Whataaabout.com is a website that suggests short, unusual activities for people looking to try something new during their time off. The site curates activities filtered by criteria like duration, cost, location, and whether they involve other people. Built by developers learning to code, it addresses the human need for novelty and unfamiliar experiences by organizing ideas into categories so users can find activities suited to their constraints. It's designed for anyone wanting to break routine without significant time or logistical demands.
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From the sources
Ideas for interesting activities you can do in a short time to expand your interests
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, I’ve been working on whataaabout.com with a friend, while learning to code. It's a fun little website for those short on time but seeking new experiences. It started from a question, "when was the last time you did an experience you had never done before?". As human beings we need some degree of novelty, to…
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