Traveling the world is often on many people’s bucket lists. And while Spring Break may be a long way away, it is never too early to plan the trip that could cross that item off your list. That’s where www.thepurplepassport.com comes in.
The site allows you to view and organize hotels, shops, spas and other entertainment options in a city of your choice. You can also view photos and helpful tips on navigating the city. The best part, though, is that the site gives you a projection of the cost of those activities. For example, let’s say I want to shop in Notting Hill in London. Not only can I view pictures of the area, I can find out that prices vary from moderate to expensive, which according to the site compares to Soho in New York.
The site also gives you tips for your shopping experience. Apparently, if you visit Notting Hill in August you should check out the Notting Hill Carnival.
While the site offers a lot of information, from the vibe of a certain place to the nearest nightlife and restaurant options, the site’s purpose is to keep track of all that for you. So, if you want to spend your first day in London in a spa near Notting Hill and then party the night away at Crazy Homies, you can add those places to your passport and keep track of your activities.
If you sign up for the site, you can save your passport to your account, add notes, view a map of your activities and e-mail, save to your computer or print your passport.
Another advantage of signing up is writing reviews of the places you visited when you come back.
Thepurplepassport.com is a relatively new site, but it features some of the most popular cities such as Los Angeles, Beijing and London. However, Miami, Chicago, Paris, New York and Taipei among others, will be added to the site soon. You can also suggest a city without having to sign up.
The site is always updating — adding restaurants and reviews ― as it strives to change as the world does.
