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Travel Texting
May 12, 2008 | Permalink
When you arrive in a new city, it's always nice to have a friend in town to recommend restaurants or tell you that the art museum is closed on Mondays. However, you may not have those kinds of connections in every city. And if your friend is busy and not answering the phone, you're back to square one. There is now a service that gives you that kind of insider information wherever you are.
ChaCha is a service that you text with questions about the city and, in turn, they respond with personalized information and recommendations. This service is free and can be the perfect way to get answers to travel questions when not near a computer with Internet access.
They aren't the only ones looking to provide you with information through texting. The FCC recently approved an alert system that will send text messages during emergencies in order to keep the public informed. And CNN is reporting that more airlines and airports are turning to texting as a way to keep travelers updated on flight information. So keep that cell phone handy while traveling!
Texting can be a great way to keep up on travel information and also keep in touch with friends and family at home.
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