Storytelling platform Maptia launches redesign to highlight visual experiences

Travelers have plenty of options for sharing photos, whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Flickr or another service, but few support storytelling in a thoughtful way. An image shared on Instagram is essentially ancient history 12 hours later.

Storytelling platform Maptia wants to give its users the ability to do more than create an ephemeral record of their experiences, with its version 2.0, which launched Wednesday.

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With the second iteration of its website, Maptia's team is focusing on presenting photography, creating a platform that allows for longform storytelling, but is more suitable to photo essays. Read more...

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