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Planning that next vacation on the go gets easier

According to information on Google's blog, travel-related questions asked from mobile phones increased by 50 percent last year, suggesting that more and more holidaymakers were planning their trips on the go

Dian Arthen (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Sat, March 12, 2016

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Planning that next vacation on the go gets easier According to information on Google's blog, travel-related questions asked from mobile phones increased by 50 percent last year, suggesting that more and more holidaymakers were planning their trips on the go. (Shutterstock) (Shutterstock)

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span class="inline inline-center">According to information on Google's blog, travel-related questions asked from mobile phones increased by 50 percent last year, suggesting that more and more holidaymakers were planning their trips on the go. (Shutterstock)

Always on a mission to make life easier for smartphone users, Google has introduced a new feature that aims to make holiday planning less of a hassle.

Available on Google Search for mobile, '€œDestinations on Google'€ allows travelers to discover options and arrange itineraries for their next trip by simply imputing their destination '€“ for instance, '€œBali'€ '€“ followed by the word '€œdestination'€ in the search box.

At the very top of the search results, users will then be presented with a collection of top spots to choose from. After picking one, extensive information regarding that particular spot will come up, which includes a description of the place, a list of top sights, the best times to visit, related videos and nearby places to explore. Holidaymakers can also browse rates for hotels and flights as well as recommended restaurants '€“ without having to jump between a dozen of links or tabs.

By inserting the destination along with an activity '€“ for instance, '€œBali surfing'€ '€“ users can also explore suggestion for spots that offer that activity.

According to information on Google's blog, travel-related questions asked from mobile phones increased by 50 percent last year, suggesting that more and more holidaymakers were planning their trips on the go. (kes)

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