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Join Trover at SXSW!

The whole Trover team (8 of us!) is busting out of Trover HQ and heading down to the South by Southwest Interactive Festival March 9-13. We’ve got some trove-worthy fun planned for locals and visitors alike, and we’d love for you to join us.

Our SXSW program is powered by Austin trovers and the passionate locals they've introduced to us: artists, foodies, socialites, SXSW junkies and all kinds of urban explorers. Working with them, we’ve organized a thrilling deep dive into Austin culture. Ready, set jump….

Take a shot and a walk with Trover

Bottoms up! Join us for a 45-minute, tequila-fueled walking tour of East Austin's secret gardens, food trailers, and street art during SXSW.

Tours leave every hour starting at 12:15 p.m. through 5:15 p.m. each day Friday March 9 through Monday March 12. Meet outside the Liberty Tavern at the big orange balloon, south side of the Hilton, across from the Convention Center, and get those camera phones ready.

Party at our nightly Live Graffiti Gallery

Grab a free drink and watch Austin street artists Slokeone, Kristopher Kotcher, Mez One, and Micca Toone create new pieces LIVE Friday, March 9 through Monday, March 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the East Side Drive-In, 1001 East 6th Street Austin, TX.

Each day a different artist will paint a "hidden gem" unique to Austin. Partygoers can even tag the walls of our urban art gallery. Check our Facebook page for the latest info.

Post a discovery and win dinner for four at a local gem

Trover is awarding dinner for four at East Side Show Room, one of Austin's top restaurants, every day from Friday March 9 through Monday March 12. Just use Trover to share something cool you've found in Austin. The best discovery wins — and will be announced at the Live Grafitti Gallery (7 p.m.) and through the Trover app.

Vote for us! We're up for a SXSW Community Award!

SXSW Interactive has nominated Trover for a Community Award honoring new services that have attracted an extraordinarily active following of people who create tremendous content. You can help us win by clicking the second link on this page.

Austin Hidden Gems Trover List

Can’t make it to SXSW in person? You can still catch some of the best of Austin rolling into Trover's discovery feed every day. We’re also publishing a special “Austin Hidden Gems” list on the STAR tab of Trover. Stay tuned, and maybe you'll just have to join us at SXSW 2013!

See you there!

Trover's East Austin Mobile Discovery Walk uncovers neighborhood delights

A big thanks to all the mobile photographers who turned out Sunday morning to meet up, trade tips and have a blast exploring one of the quirkiest, most colorful neighborhoods in Texas -- East Austin.

Led by East Austin resident and Austin Yankee Theda Sandiford, the group uncovered beautiful hidden gems everywhere from the art-scrawled walls on East Cesar Chavez Street to the dressed-up yards lining the neighborhood's residential drives.

The group huddled in the parking lot of East Austin's Nuevo Leon Restaurant before setting off on the trek. Three hours later, they met back at Nuevo Leon for lunch, conversation and the big announcement as judges Rama Tiru, Allen Ramlow, Jess Davis and Theda Sandiford selected discoveries to honor with prizes ranging from fun mobile accessories to a coveted South by Southwest Platinum Badge.

Congratulations to our winners, posed below -- Peter Tsai, Chris Davis Cina, Cheryl Lockett, grand prize winner Andrew Lucchesi and Lori Kline -- and to everyone who joined in on a fun morning!

Thanks also to our judges, Nuevo Leon Restaurant and the Austin Photographers Adventures Meetup group for helping to make the event a success. See all the #troverATX discoveries on Trover, and the winning shots below.

Trover will be back in Austin soon! Stay tuned for more details ...

#BeMobile Discovery Walk and Shootout

Thanks to everyone who came out to the #BeMobile Discovery Walk and Shootout in Pioneer Square Saturday, Jan. 28!

Almost 60 people gathered at Zeitgeist Coffee and set out to explore landmarks in this historic Seattle neighborhood as judges Jeff Ocampo of co-sponsor WeAreJuxt, Shaun Swalley of co-sponsor Instagramers Seattle and Pioneer Square artist and business owner Jen Vertz got ready for a tough job — picking winners from dozens of beautiful submissions. As big supporters of mobile photography, and residents ourselves of Pioneer Square, we were stoked to be part of such a fun event.

A big congrats to the winning mobile photographers. Each earned prizes ranging from an Olloclip to CanvasPop gift cards to copies of renowned photographer Chase Jarvis' photo profile book "Seattle 100."

Pioneer Square Prize (Grand Prize)

To connect with more folks from the Discovery Walk, check out all the submitted pics.

It was a blast to meet everybody and see how Pioneer Square looked through your eyes. Thanks for sharing your perspective on the places you love.

Trover Lists are live in our latest iPhone release!

Witch’s Rock off Costa Rica? Add that to my Waves I Wanna Surf List. Bisato Restaurant? Add that to Seattle Restaurants to Try. The highlights of our trip to Florence? They’re posted in my Florence Diary list.

Trover Lists went live today, opening up tons of new ways to plan and share your outings.

Found a Trover discovery you want to remember? Just click “add to list” and it will appear in whatever list you dream up. You can also check out lists created by other trovers, helping you to connect around common interests or to follow their footsteps on your own adventure. Like what you see? Give their list a “thank”!

That's not all

The latest iPhone App (1.2.7) also introduces powerful new features to supercharge the way you connect on Trover:

1. News feed: Tune-in to people you follow. See their latest discoveries, thanks, comments, list additions, and new people they follow.
2. @Name tags: Tag your friends in discovery comments to invite them to see and discuss things they’ll love. Or, respond directly to other folks already chatting about a discovery.

This version was a true community effort. Huge thanks for all the feedback, email threads, and coffee chats we’ve had with trovers near and far. You’ve inspired and guided us on our path to build the best darn app for exploring our world. Android trovers, please stay tuned! All this good stuff is coming your way soon.

Trover v1.2.6 & new desktop features

Exploring on Trover just got faster and easier. Please check out the improvements you'll find in version 1.2.6 (iPhone):

Nearby & Keyword Improvements

1. Gently pull down on the nearby screen and you'll see a new interface for searching nearby discoveries by keyword, #tag or name.
   
2. You'll also see time filters that help you hone in on the latest discoveries posted near you. Click "Today" and take a spin around the world, seeing all the discoveries posted in the past 24 hours... it's a fun mini-adventure!
3. #tags and urls are now active links throughout Trover, so you can easily get to related content - whether it is inside Trover or out on the web.

Tumblr sharing

We’ve had many requests from trovers who'd like to post their discoveries to Tumblr. Thanks for your patience! Now you can switch Tumblr sharing ON when you post a new discovery, and we'll post your discovery photo, location, and a discovery text right into your Tumblr blog.

Streamlined discovery posting

We've overhauled the discovery creation process to make it faster. Remember you can always make edits to the location, place, and text of your discoveries by hitting the "edit" button from an existing discovery.

Interactive desktop features

1. Anyone can now sign up, leave comments, and thank discoveries on www.trover.com.
2. We've improved sharing, too. Want to share a direct link to your discovery collection? Go to www.trover.com/me and click a button to share your profile via email, Facebook or Twitter.

Stay tuned for more improvements. As always, thanks for your generous feedback and ideas. Please keep them coming!

Join Tony on a 10-day trove of the Southwest!

Pro-trover Tony Butler is heading-out on November 1 to forage for sun-baked discoveries between LA and Austin. He's got an iPhone, camera, gas card, and rental car that's about to see 3100 miles of road. Keep an eye out for his new posts on Trover, and join him on November 5 for a few beers and some fun chat about hidden gems in Austin.

“When I first decided to do a road trip and use Trover to share what I saw and did along the way, I was driving down the Pacific Coast Highway from Florence, Oregon to Los Angeles with my wife and our little dog. We were moving to L.A. and didn't know when we'd have an opportunity to travel again.

Every morning, I looked on Google Maps at the stretch of road ahead. I found that it helped us avoid missing anything major, but what about the things folks don't think to share—peculiar shops, a little-known attraction by a local artist, a burger that shouldn't be missed, or some killer spot on a boardwalk somewhere that serves up deep-fried Twinkies?

When I used Trover to see what was “nearby,” I found there wasn't much posted along this great stretch of road in America. Then I realized it was because there is hardly any cell coverage along much of the drive. So, when I'd get to a hotel every night, I'd post as much as possible to Trover about what I found along the way. I wished more folks where doing the same.

With time to kill before moving into our new place, we ended up spending a month in the Mojave Desert. When I hopped back on Trover upon arriving in Joshua Tree National Park, I found some cool posts. One in particular by Paul Cloutier about the Ludlow Café along a stretch of old Route 66 prompted an immediate route change so we could check it out. The area didn't look that great on the map but it was incredible in person. My ambition to explore the desert on that trip increased tenfold because of Trover and the things I found.

So here we are now. It's October 31st and I'm getting ready to leave for another trip tomorrow. This time it’s a 10-day roundtrip drive from L.A. to Austin, Texas. I plan on taking a different route each way and finding (and sharing) as much as possible along the way. It's gonna be awesome and I'm gonna take you with me. With Trover, of course! I can't wait to share my discoveries with you and to hear what you think about each of them. So look me up on Trover! It'll be great to have you along – and if you're going to be in Austin on November 5th, be sure to come to the meet-up and say hello.”

Haunted places may be just around the corner...

Looking for a change from the usual haunted house this year? Perhaps a real-world encounter will do the trick. We’ve collected a few scary discoveries we think you’ll enjoy. Check them out on Trover, or go see them in person — if you’re brave enough!

The belly of this statue stays warm even in winter, and a mysterious handprint is un-removable from the side of her face.
Read the rest of this haunting story...

Claimed to be one of the most haunted places in America and abandoned in 1971, this long walk will send chills down your spine!
Read more about this ghostly place...

A blood-filled room, a missing woman, and a suspect’s suicide. There is more behind this hotel then most Ghost Busters could handle.
Read the rest of Mike’s discovery...

Were the spirits already here, or did the filming of one of Steven Spielberg’s scariest films open the door for them? Why did two cast members later die?
Get the scary details behind this haunted house...

You can check out more haunted discoveries on Trover with our new keyword search (iPhone only): Try haunt, haunted house, or ghost.

Do you know a little history behind a local haunted venue?
Snap a photo and share the story. You could be featured next!

iPhone Trover 1.2.4 – Keywords to guide your adventures!

Keywords

At Trover HQ, we never tire of browsing through amazing discoveries that trovers are posting at cool spots around the world. But sometimes browsing everything just doesn’t cut it - you need to find something specific.

Maybe you’re looking for a new swimming spot. Perhaps you’re wondering about the sushi options around your office. You might just need somewhere to let the kids burn off some energy. We’ve got just the thing.

Today we’re excited to announce a powerful keywords feature that makes Trover more helpful and useful than ever. It's simple – just tap the magnifying glass icon on the nearby tab, and enter a few keywords. Trover will show related discoveries organized around you. You can get pretty specific, too.

Punch in "climbing, kids" and you'll get kid-friendly climbing spots. Give it a try – it will only get better as more folks add discoveries that match your interests.

Links and bios

It’s now easier to learn about fellow trovers. The user profiles now provide areas where you can tell us a bit about yourself and share links to your blog, Facebook page, or any website that is important to you and your adventures.

Please keep the critical feedback and ideas flowing into feedback@trover.com! We love working with you to make Trover the most amazing app and community for explorers.

Thanks for visiting us!

Big thanks to everyone who came out to the Gallery Show at Trover HQ to celebrate the work of the Seattle All-City Trovers. It was awesome to hear pointers from top urban explorers and to meet the funny, adventurous and creative personalities that live behind the tiny profile pictures.

We collected some great feedback: “I need a better way to organize and search the discoveries.” “Trover is turning my daily commute into an adventure.” “The whisky tasting bar must be repeated at every future Trover event”.

We hope to see you again soon, in person or on Trover. Stop by anytime!

Jennifer Strauss, featured trover

Name: Jennifer Strauss (online presence Jennifer Leigh Strauss Photography and JenEyePher). There are way too many photographers with the name Jennifer Strauss so I have to use my middle name. I received the nickname JenEyePher because I used to photograph closeup shots of my eyes/pupils, always trying to capture the reflection of the world around me in the reflection. I have managed to capture cars, streets, trees, Christmas tree lights, etc. in my eyes.

Location: Born and raised in Hollywood, under the 3rd O of the Hollywood sign, near the old Batman caves. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California (technically Little Ethiopia).

“Day Job”: I work with children, mostly age 2-7, diagnosed with Autism, providing one-to-one behavior intervention in school, home, and community settings. Now I have a dual role at the Non-Public Agency I work for, serving both as a Behavior Case Supervisor (managing the cases and behavioral instructors) as well as the Training Coordinator for the agency. I currently have a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and I am working toward my BCBA to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I love what I do. I wake up every morning excited to go to work. Not many people can say that about their day job.

What are you working on now? Aside from working with children with Autism, I have a passion for photography. Whether I’m shooting children's birthday parties or gallery events, I love capturing the beauty of memorable moments or art to share with others. Most of my photography adventures these days revolve around urban exploration. I shoot anything from children to street art, flowers and abandoned buildings, to brides, rust, and crust. I love just getting in the car, getting lost, and taking pictures along the way. I blame my mother for this.

Why do you do what you do? If you are asking why I work with kids, I always knew I would work with children in some form or fashion. I always thought of myself as Mrs. Garrett from “Facts of Life.” I was a Psychology major and am a Pisces. I was doomed to be super sensitive and helpful.

My subject matter inspires me because... Street art, in particular, inspires me because of the ever changing urban landscape and form of self-expression. As a big fan of urban photography, I can photograph the same wall every Saturday for a year and none of those photos will ever look alike.

Trover is... long overdue. It is a wonderful source to allow me to explore the world around with me via pictures, interesting facts/tips, and directions!

Trover tip: Post weird roadside attractions. The more offbeat, the more random, the more bizarre, the better. Whether you are on a road trip in unfamiliar territory or just fart knocking around your own neighborhood - try and post things that are unique!

My best discovery ever is: The Garden of Oz in Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood, a secret location in the Hollywood Hills. Story goes that the owner was an advisor to the Pope back in the day. She created this garden and sent random children throughout Los Angeles keys to access the garden. It’s beautifully decorated with mosaics and tiny toys and even has a mailbox that you can place letters in that will be sent to the Grand Ol' Oz.

Browse all of Jennifer Strauss' discoveries

Find Jennifer

Facebook (photography, events, and street art)
Facebook (personal)
Tumblr
Flickr

Seattle Trover Gallery Show - Sept 8

Seattleites, circle September 8th on your calendar as the night to attend the first ever Trover gallery show at the Trover World Headquarters!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
307 3rd Ave South #520, Seattle

This will be a night to mix and mingle with the Seattle All-City Trovers. Liquid libations will be flowing, conversations will be sparking, and discoveries will take center stage as we show off their work.

If you would like to attend this night with your fellow trovers please RSVP as tickets are limited.

Our Seattle All-City Trovers:

Christopher Morris
Jennifer Burlingame
Jessica Tsao
Jet Sisouvong
Josh Rohr
Mark Iverson
Megan Prine
Mónica Guzmán
Ron Mendoza
Shawn McClung
Shoshannah Moxley

Call for Nominations! All-City Trovers in Seattle.

All-City Trovers

Have you ever come across a discovery that's so good it jumps off the screen? So fantastic that you want to drop everything and go see it? That sort of discovery is the work of an All-City Trover. Today we're launching a new program to recognize such trovers, and we need your help putting them in the spotlight. The program will debut in Seattle, home of Trover HQ.

What are All-City Trovers?

All-City Trovers have a knack for illuminating the best a city has to offer. They create the kind of "art meets function" content that would be equally welcome in an art gallery, photojournalism class or guide book. We want to ensure their great work is seen and enjoyed by everyone.

Know one in Seattle?

Please nominate your favorite Seattle-area trover by September 1. If you know someone that fits the bill, please email their name or email share one of their discoveries to allcity@trover.com. You can even nominate yourself. You can browse Seattle discoveries here: Nearby Seattle

We’ll select the top trovers from the nominations and make some noise about them. This will start with a public gallery show of their best work in early September. And you're invited!

Save the Date - September 8!

Mix and mingle with Seattle All-City Trovers on September 8 at the All-City Trover Gallery Show at an undisclosed (but trove-worthy) Seattle venue. We can’t give you all the details yet but we can say there will be amazing art, intoxicating beverages and fistfuls of Pop Rocks.

Join Trover for a mobile photography class

Creating eye-catching photos and writing unique tips make Trover fun for everybody. Learn tips and tricks for good mobile photography from some experts. We'll break open the wine and provide the gourmet pizza, too.

Join us for this FREE collaborative class
Led by local photographer Valentina Vitols, you’ll learn how to:

1. Safely use filters without the normal abuse
2. Keep food photography from looking like a pile of brown mush
3. Take a picture of a whole building
4. Find out what makes the Mona Lisa so awesome (hint: the golden ratio)
5. Discover whatever else is fueled by wine, cheese and good humor

Tips for top troving

Some of you have asked what makes a top notch discovery on Trover. Is it the quality of the photo? Is it the accompanying information? Or is it simply the discovery itself?

Our scientific answer: Yes. All three of these comprise the trifecta of a great discovery. Find something cool, capture it in a stunning photo and provide some helpful tips for those who want to seek it out. Eureka! You've formulated a great discovery.

Let's break it down:

The discovery

This is probably the most important element. Being able to find the interesting and unusual things in this world takes a keen sense of curiosity, and Trovers have that gift. You might see the street art that others gloss by, or find the restaurant dish that truly stands out. You might know which boutique carries the hottest handbags, know the best trails to hike, roads to ride and hills to climb. You might be able to see details around you that are part of a larger story. These are the foundations of great discoveries.

The photo

Top trovers take their discovery photos very seriously. Here are some of their photography tips:

1. Experiment with different angles and lighting to ensure that your photo comes out clear as a bell. People will be using your discoveries to help them explore an area. Always ask yourself if your photo represents the specific thing you want others to see. Does the photo inspire others to learn more about your discovery? Does it show your discovery in the best light?
2. Try a photo-editing app. Camera+, Instagram and Photoshop Express make it a breeze to filter, crop and straighten your photos. Diptic lets you creatively mash photos together. There are many other great photo apps out there, so take advantage of them and let your inner photographer loose!
3. Consider uploading more than one discovery from a new find. Uncover a great art gallery? Upload a photo of the gallery along with your favorite piece. Try a new restaurant? Post a few discoveries that define your experience, such as the front of the building, the menu, a shot of your entree or the accompanying cocktails. It will help your fellow explorers really know what to look for when they visit. They'll thank you for it!
4. If you're in a hurry or don't want to be rude about composing a discovery while you're with others, don't worry, you can take a quick snapshot and upload it later. We can read the location and time stamp from the photo. But we're not mind readers, so be sure that the location services setting is turned ON for your mobile camera.

The description

Remember, you're a trailblazer creating a map for others to follow. A photo says a thousand words -- but it doesn't convey the details of that killer happy-hour deal. Leave tips on your discoveries to make life a little easier and more exciting for your fellow explorers. Reveal your unique perspective. Is there a story behind the discovery? People will be more inspired to visit if it feels like a friend has given them the inside scoop.

Have additional tips for making discoveries great? Please send them to feedback@trover.com.

Bryan Mier (aka Birdman Photos), featured trover

Location: Downtown Los Angeles

What’s your “Day Job?” I’m a music copyright researcher. Wait! Stay with me! I spice up the cubicle life by documenting street art around LA, mostly at night, often by climbing over fences, scaling buildings, crawling under bridges.

What are you working on now? By day, I work 40 hours a week. At night, I go driving around Melrose Blvd. or downtown till I find a piece I like. My passion is discovering new street artists and documenting their work. On weekends I cover art shows for a few art websites with photos or interviews. Never stop working!!

My subject matter moves me because… The artwork I see on electrical boxes around Hollywood is some of the finest in the world. I’m also inspired by non-profit projects like LA Free Walls that give graffiti artists places where they can paint legally.

Trover is... a cool way of finding and capturing random art and spreading it to the world. It’s also hugely entertaining. I love going onto Trover and perusing all the weird and wonderful stuff.

Trover tip: Try to give your fellow Trovers the same experience you had. I want people to see what I saw and feel what I felt when I was standing in awe in front of a 50-foot tall mural, even if it means urban climbing and late, late nights.

My best discovery ever is: WHRC. Standing at 6 stories tall, and done using stencils!!!

Browse all of Birdman Photo's discoveries

Follow Birdman

Flickr
Facebook
Twitter

Monica Guzman, featured trover

Location: Seattle, WA

"Day Job": Digital journalist, currently a free agent.

What are you cooking up now? I've had a thing for kale recently, and spicy stuff, like pepperjack cheese and chorizo. Whatever soaks up flavor, and whatever gives that flavor a kick.

Why do you do what you do? If you could see how I get when I stumble on something fun and buzzworthy, you wouldn't have to ask ;)

My profession inspires me because... it exposes me to fascinating people and fascinating communities and gives me the perfect excuse to try to figure out what makes them tick. And it never lets me get comfortable. There's always something new to try.

Trover is... great for anyone who loves serendipity. Sometimes I get to a neighborhood and I just want to know what's cool -- period. Categories slow me down, both when I share and when I search.

Trover tip: Edit your photos before you upload them to make them really stand out. I use Camera+. The "Clarity" filter is fantastic.

My best discovery ever is: Franklin Falls. My brother and I waded out closer than anyone else there dared. The spray was cold and loud and fast. It took our breath away.

Browse all of Monica's discoveries

More Monica

On Facebook
On Twitter
www.moniguzman.com

Paul Cloutier, featured trover

Location: The Road (on a year long roadtrip in a vintage RV, though I call San Francisco home)

"Day Job": Technically, I don't have a job other than traveling, writing and photographing, but historically I have been a designer and magazine publisher.

What are you cooking up now? Editing millions of photos from Graceland and bourbon distillery tours for our website 50 States or Less

Why do you do what you do? My wife and I love traveling (though who doesn't?) so we decided to take a year off and just see the US at a slow pace. We loved taking road trips and thought that fixing up an old motorhome would be a great way to really get to know our country better.

Traveling inspires me because... traveling full time is awesome. Seeing the places that are a little off the beaten track in America just makes you realize how diverse and weird the US really is. It is easy to develop a perception of what America is about from the media and the news but once you start driving through and talking to people you get a completely different perspective on what we are all doing here.

Trover is... a great resource for not only the world traveler, but the backyard traveler. Most travel tools are totally focused on finding stuff for you to see while on vacation but completely miss the idea that travel can be everywhere, even in your own town. Trover allows you to make travel a state of mind and find amazing things no matter where or when you are.

Trover tip: running your photos through camera+ or hipstamatic first allows you to apply filters to make your images pop out.

My best discovery ever is: The Minister's Treehouse, a 100 ft tall 100 room treehouse that encompasses 7 trees and has a basketball court in it that was built because of a message from God.

Browse all of Paul's discoveries

More Paul

Trover 1.2 – Welcome Twitter and Email Explorers

Thanks to all the loyal Facebook trovers who’ve been posting a steady stream of spectacular discoveries near and far. Today marks the end of our limited Facebook trial, and we’re excited to open Trover to new explorers who prefer to use Twitter or email to sign-up for our community.

New sign-up options

With Trover 1.2 you can choose Facebook or Twitter as quick ways to open a new Trover account. We’ll use the profile picture, home location and contact information you have on file with these services to get you up and troving in a snap. For those who prefer email, you’ll need to provide your name and create a password as part of the sign-up process.

Finding Friends just got easier

Trover 1.2 also offers more ways to find your friends on Trover. The “Find Friends” button in the Me tab shows you trovers you know from Facebook and Twitter. Follow them, and see what they are discovering nearby or anywhere in the world.

Show us your Trover look

Lastly, we’ve heard from many people that they’d like to change their profile photo to something more trover-y. This is now possible with Trover 1.2, so go ahead and show us your new look.

Welcome Twitter and email trovers, and thanks for sharing cool stuff wherever you are.

Trover 1.1.2 – New features requested by many

I just checked the stats, and the Trover community has expanded to 156 countries! It’s even more fun to “jump-to” a faraway place on Trover to see local gems being posted.

Our latest product enhancements are based on helpful feedback and ideas from trovers around the world:

Last 7 Days

Now you can filter the “nearby” view to see only discoveries posted in the past seven days. See new things being posted in your area, or tap into the most recent action anywhere in the world.

Search Users

Enter a name to see matching profiles. Use it to find friends or quickly jump to discoveries posted by a specific person. You’ll find this feature in the “me” tab.

Edit Discoveries

Thank you for your patience on this one! We’ve had many requests from folks who’d like to edit the location or descriptions of their discoveries, and now it's possible in this version of Trover.

If you see inaccuracies in discoveries, please let the author know by posting a comment. The author will be notified and can make edits if they choose.

Thanks & keep on trovin’!

Version 1.1 is live. Thanks, trovers!

Thanks to all the urban and global explorers who’ve been filling Trover with thousands of neat things to see and do. And thanks for all the feedback and killer product suggestions, too. We’ve been busy for the past month and are proud to bring several of your great ideas to life in our second major release of Trover.

Here’s some of the new loot you’ll find in Trover 1.1:

Jump-to button

Now you can visit any location on the planet and see what trovers have discovered and shared there. We hope you’ll find this a fun way to plan your next adventure, meet and follow interesting folks in foreign lands, or just take a mini virtual trip from the comfort of your iPhone.

Featured tab

Here’s where we showcase some of our favorite discoveries. You’ll see things that have received loads of comments, views and ‘thanks’, as well as contributions from folks who are using Trover in interesting new ways.

Re-share button

Click Re-share when you find something in Trover that your followers might find interesting. You can add a personal note, and we’ll send a pointer to the discovery as a notification to all of your Trover followers. Tap a discovery's share button to find this option.

Facebook and Twitter invitations

We’ve added two simple ways to invite your friends to Trover. Go to the Me Tab and click “invite friends”. You’ll see options to post an invitation to your Facebook or Twitter feeds here.