With a $19,000 goal the developers of Tripal have launched a crowdfunding project on Indiegogo. Tripal is a resource that travelers can use to connect with local experts who will provide real time guide and support before, and more importantly, during their trip. Local experts make themselves available to the travelers as a resource not only for best restaurants, clubs, attractions and sites that are not commonly found in travel guides, but also for any other questions or urgent problems that might occurred during the trip. And all of this in real time in the format chosen by the traveler (online, via SMS messages, phone calls or social media postings or face to face). Travelers need only to tell Tripal their trip details, select a local expert from the company’s list, and pay a small fee to hire someone that could prove to be invaluable to the enjoyment of the trip.