Let’s take a detour from the business side of Pinterest and go on a virtual road trip.
In 2012, Pinterest noticed that Pinners were creating more and more pins and boards around physical locations: the places they lived, the areas they went to on vacation and the destinations they dreamed of one day visiting.
To take advantage of this popular trend and to help pinners turn their travel dreams into reality, Pinterest unveiled Place Pins in 2013. Since then, Pinterest has been showing people new places to check out with what amounts to an up-to the-minute online travel magazine with all of the good stuff and none of the superfluous fillers.
With Place Pins, you not only get beautiful photos of places, but a map to help you find them. And because Place Pins can be accessed from a smart phone, you can discover new places and get directions to them even when you’re on the go.
It’s been less than a year since Place Pins were introduced, and already there are 4 million Place Boards and more than 1 billion Place Pins. Clearly, there are a lot of places to choose from, but where do pinners recommend going? Here’s the Pinterest top-20 list of U.S. destinations:
1. New York City
2. Central Park, New York
3. Glacier National Park, Montana
4. Ennis, Texas
5. Brooklyn Bridge, New York
6. Yosemite National Park, California
7. Bourbon Street, New Orleans
8. Big Sur, California
9. The Las Vegas Strip
10. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
11. Disneyland Park
12. Watkins Glen State Park, New York
13. Austin, Texas
14. Charleston, South Carolina
15. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
16. The Space Needle, Seattle, Washington
17. Washington, D.C.
18. Miami, Florida
19. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
20. Portland, Oregon
The great thing about this list—and about Place Pins in general—is the variety. From man-made marvels to natural wonders, the most popular places pinned on Pinterest range from whole cities and parks to specific landmarks. That means that if you’re interested in traveling somewhere new, Pinterest can recommend a destination as well as different things to check out once you’re there.
So the next time you’re thinking about hitting the road, or you find yourself anywhere in the world with nothing to do, Pinterest will undoubtedly have some good recommendations. Whether you’re in the mood for a sightseeing mecca or lesser-known hole in the wall, it’s a safe bet that the place for you has already been pinned.
~Information pulled from www.pinterest.com and www.businessinsider.com
In 2012, Pinterest noticed that Pinners were creating more and more pins and boards around physical locations: the places they lived, the areas they went to on vacation and the destinations they dreamed of one day visiting.
To take advantage of this popular trend and to help pinners turn their travel dreams into reality, Pinterest unveiled Place Pins in 2013. Since then, Pinterest has been showing people new places to check out with what amounts to an up-to the-minute online travel magazine with all of the good stuff and none of the superfluous fillers.
With Place Pins, you not only get beautiful photos of places, but a map to help you find them. And because Place Pins can be accessed from a smart phone, you can discover new places and get directions to them even when you’re on the go.
It’s been less than a year since Place Pins were introduced, and already there are 4 million Place Boards and more than 1 billion Place Pins. Clearly, there are a lot of places to choose from, but where do pinners recommend going? Here’s the Pinterest top-20 list of U.S. destinations:
1. New York City
2. Central Park, New York
3. Glacier National Park, Montana
4. Ennis, Texas
5. Brooklyn Bridge, New York
6. Yosemite National Park, California
7. Bourbon Street, New Orleans
8. Big Sur, California
9. The Las Vegas Strip
10. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
11. Disneyland Park
12. Watkins Glen State Park, New York
13. Austin, Texas
14. Charleston, South Carolina
15. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
16. The Space Needle, Seattle, Washington
17. Washington, D.C.
18. Miami, Florida
19. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
20. Portland, Oregon
The great thing about this list—and about Place Pins in general—is the variety. From man-made marvels to natural wonders, the most popular places pinned on Pinterest range from whole cities and parks to specific landmarks. That means that if you’re interested in traveling somewhere new, Pinterest can recommend a destination as well as different things to check out once you’re there.
So the next time you’re thinking about hitting the road, or you find yourself anywhere in the world with nothing to do, Pinterest will undoubtedly have some good recommendations. Whether you’re in the mood for a sightseeing mecca or lesser-known hole in the wall, it’s a safe bet that the place for you has already been pinned.
~Information pulled from www.pinterest.com and www.businessinsider.com