Check out TripIt

Diane Clarkson | September 19, 2007, 01:42 PM

Here's something cool:

TripIt is an online master travel itinerary. Basically, you forward your confirmation emails regardless of where you booked and TripIt incorporates them into a master itinerary.

Here's what I like about TripIt:

* All your travel itineraries are in one place. This is
particularly useful for travelers who book flight, hotel, car rental etc. on different websites.

* Content is personalized to include useful information such as
weather, maps, etc.

* You can share itineraries easily on TripIt, which is a lot
better than forwarding a bunch of emails to friends or family who are booking the same trip for themselves.

* The information can be sent via mobile or stored in a calendar

* Itineraries can be saved so it's easier to recommend or avoid a hotel, which is particularly useful for me as I can recall a complete inventory of the mini-bar, draw a floor plan of the foyer, name each bellhop but cannot remember the hotel's name

I often see travel websites that are re-creating something that already exists. TripIt centers on a new service and builds content and collaboration around what is a unique and convenient service for travelers.

TripIt was a finalist at the TechCrunch40 conference in San Francisco yesterday. It's worth checking out the site.