Stop scratching your head at accommodation options littering the map on your airbnb or hotel search. Look up a mapee, and quickly get acquainted with different areas on the map. Since mapees are created and shared by other travelers like you, you’ll be getting first-person insight into these areas.
Contributor:
1. You are familiar with a specific geographic location. Maybe Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2. You pull up your favorite map program (Google Maps, Apple Maps etc).
3. You search the area you wish to share a mapee about, and take a screenshot of it.
4. Doodle colored shapes around the areas you know and wish to discuss, using any doodle tool (Windows Snipping Tool, MS Paint, mobile apps etc).
5. Click the “Submit Content” button and provide insight you think is useful for a stranger to understand those areas. Attach doodled map image. Done!
Traveler:
On the flip side, Traveler McTravel is planning a trip to the same place.
They go on their favorite booking site, but can’t decide what area to stay, with deals scattered all over the map.
They are clueless where is central, close to nightlife, where attractions are, where is safe etc. Scouring travel forums and multiple blogs can be tedious. So they visit Mapees:
1. They search their travel destination.
2. They find your mapee (as well as others) and familiarize themselves with the different areas.
3. They make an informed decision on what part of town to stay, and book their stay. Everyone is happy!