ICYMI: A Local's Washington DC, Nanny in the Clouds, Can Social Media Lift Travel?

Photo: Gio Palatucci

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): A weekly digest of interesting news stories about social media, travel, and tech.

Today's #FriFotos theme is "local." Browse a few of my favorite local spots in DC, added to my Pinterest board:

• #FriFotos: Local via Pinterest

Social seating? In-flight missed connections? What gimmick will the airlines think of next? How about this: A California company is trying to connect registered babysitters with families on the same flight through a program called Nanny in the Clouds:

• Child-minders at 36,000 feet via The Economist 

Get your adrenalin on with a visit to one of these top 5 countries for adventure travel:

• 5 Best Countries for Adventure Travel via As We Travel

Is social media the new travel agent? In an effort to increase bookings, sites like TripAdvisor and Expedia are synching with social networks to allow travelers to enlist the recommendations of friends in family before choosing a hotel, resort, or other vacation packages online:

• Can Social Media Lift Travel? via Businessweek

"I want to go to there" moment of the week:

• Italy's Asiago Plateau shrouded in fog via Nat Geo Photo of the Week

For more stories, follow me on Twitter: @giopalatucci

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