Afar Launches To Connect Like-Minded Travelers Near And Far

Afar Media, a recently launched alternative magazine for "experiential" travelers, is launching a new site in private beta today that aims to match adventurous travelers with like-minded travelers to exchange information about trips, experiences and more. Afar Connect is sort of like eHarmony meets TripAdvisor, but without the romantic interest. We have 100 invites for TechCrunch readers to use the site; you can use the code "TCAFAR" here to sign up for the Afar.

Afar Connect uses a proprietary 'Travel Personality' technology to create a customized profile for each user. Types of profiles range from the Florida-bound ?Vacationer? to a ?Discoverer? volunteering in Haiti. Users can then ask questions on the site about their upcoming travel plans and the site will connect the user directly with others who share their same travel profile and have specific knowledge of a particular destination.

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