Aside from looking at photos of all the fabulous places your friends visit in the world online — social networks like Twitter and Facebook also come in handy, when it is time to plan the itinerary for your next international trip. These websites are excellent resources to use, to discover where the locals like to eat in a particular city and what they enjoy doing for fun.

If your social network friends (or followers) do not actually live in the area of your intended destination, it is possible they have taken a trip there in the past. These individuals can provide you with helpful information on where to eat, what hotels are in the most convenient locations and much more.

So before your next big trip — reach out to your social network for a bit of advice!!

Rome, Italy