{"id":3941,"date":"2017-12-07T14:10:26","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T22:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/garage-en-us\/?p=3941"},"modified":"2019-06-12T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T22:58:35","slug":"explore-interesting-places-near-far-outings-microsoft-garage-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage\/blog\/2017\/12\/explore-interesting-places-near-far-outings-microsoft-garage-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore interesting places near and far with Outings, a Microsoft Garage project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Outings, a Microsoft Garage project, helps explorers discover and search for interesting places near and far in a new app for <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/outingsifb1\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/outingsafb1\">Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a fun hike near town or planning your next vacation destination, often the hardest part of travel is just figuring out where to go. Outings makes it easier by presenting inspiration for your next adventure, curating high quality travel blogs and beautiful images to show the information&#8211;and sneak peek&#8211;you need to pick where to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3947 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Outings_ScreenShot2-1-e1512683751754.jpg\" alt=\"Illustrates the discovery and bucket list features of Outings\" width=\"690\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get inspiration for your next adventure\u00a0<\/b>Choose topics that interest you and swipe through travel stories tailored just for you. Outings adds more trip destinations and interesting places regularly, so you will have a steady stream of places to visit.<\/li>\n<li><b>Discover places near and far<\/b> The Discover feed shows places around the US, while the Nearby feed offers stories about places around you. Been there before? Check it off the list and keep track of all the places you\u2019ve been. Switch to a map view for a visual search experience, or search more topics and destinations for travel ideas and inspiration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stunning images\u00a0<\/strong>Get a feel for the adventure that awaits you with beautiful photos.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save and share with friends<\/strong>\u00a0Save places you want to come back to later in a folder for safe keeping. Share with friends and family, so you can finally get that trip together on the calendar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Outdoor adventures, historical sites, city life, kid-friendly activities, beautiful vistas, hidden gems&#8211;Outings can help you discover them all, available now on <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/outingsifb2\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/outingsafb2\">Android<\/a> platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Connect with the Team<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDelivering the app on two platforms with high quality content is a challenge we relished,\u201d adds Program Manager Vimal Kocherla. \u201cWe look forward to users\u2019 feedback from our launch and we plan to actively respond to them and add several new features in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interested in giving feedback to the team? You can share feedback directly in the app or by emailing outingsappfeedback@microsoft.com to share what you&#8217;d like to see in a future version of <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/outingssfb\">Outings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Travel and local content providers can also connect with team to explore partnering with Outings to surface their content in the app. Reach out to outingsapppartners@microsoft.com for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outings, a Microsoft Garage project, helps explorers discover and search for interesting places near and far in a new app for iOS and Android. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a fun hike near town or planning your next vacation destination, often the hardest part of travel is just figuring out where to go. 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