Photography-Based Travel Apps

The SMWH.RE Web App Shows Instagram Images of Places To Visit

If you're inspired to travel places based on photographs you've seen then the SMWH.RE web app is ideal for you. This app cleverly pairs up Instagram photos of surreal locations with accompanying dialogue so you can help plan where to go on your next adventure.

Parisian designer Benjamin Netter put together the SMWH.RE -- an ingenious play on the word 'somewhere'-- app for travelers that like to pick spots to visit based on photographs. The app pulls up images posted onto Instagram of incredible beaches, buildings and forests along with a map of where the spot is as well as a description of the place. This is great for people looking for new places to seek out that they might not have otherwise found.

Photography-based Travel
Using photography to inspire and guide travel experiences.
Instagram-driven Destinations
Choosing travel destinations based on Instagram photos.
Visual Mapping Apps
Using visual content and maps to plan travel itineraries.

Industries Being Reshaped

Travel & Tourism
Integrating photography-based travel apps to enhance customer experiences.
Social Media
Leveraging Instagram-driven destinations to boost user engagement and travel recommendations.
Technology
Developing visual mapping apps to cater to the growing demand for unique travel experiences.
SCORE
3.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 36%
Activity 63%
Freshness 8%

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