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Aussie app makes the world Top Ten charts
An Australian iPad app that shares worldwide travel knowledge has made the top 10 travel products on Apple’s US App Store.
Developed by Sydneysiders Michael Shaw and Jaidev Soin, the free Ask a Nomad app raced to No 7 among travel products on the American download charts a few days after its release on June 29, and has since been downloaded more than 10,000 times worldwide.
“We had hoped it might get around a thousand downloads a month, but we took more than 7000 downloads last weekend alone and it’s now featured on Apple’s ‘New and Notable’ page on the US App Store,†said Shaw, who along with Soin works at Australian travel insurance group WorldNomads.com.
The Ask a Nomad app lets travellers from around the world ask questions and share advice on any topic they like, without charge.
“It takes the wisdom of locals and other travellers worldwide and puts it in your iPad, giving you information that’s directly relevant and more up-to-date than any guide book,†Shaw said.
“If you’re in Thailand and want to ship a surfboard home, you can just post a question and get advice from other travellers who have faced the same problem,†he said.
“If you want a good restaurant for kids in Copenhagen, or need advice on getting a job in Aspen, then you just ask.â€
The app draws on World Nomads’ existing community of travellers worldwide who regularly respond to questions from around the globe via its website.
“Go to any pub in Bondi and you’ll find travellers and locals sharing advice,†Shaw said.
“It’s the same all over the world and it’s always been that way, so we’ve just taken it to the next level and connected those conversations worldwide.â€
Questions can be asked and the app downloaded from http://answers.worldnomads.com.
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