Danny over at TILT inspired my to start a Frappr map for those of you that are reading Tech Musings. So if you are interested in joining my Frappr map it can be found in the side bar.

I like that the map I created has it’s own RSS feed and that it supports tagging, but it is definitely a social networkinjg tool. You can look at Frapper once you signup at Local.Frapper. You can see restaurants and clubs/bars and shopping areas that other members have recommended. As well as what other Frappr members are in your area, with People.Frappr.
Frappr is one of those great mash-ups using Google maps open API to create a social networking tool.

I was looking over towards Kitchener and Guelph using Frappr because I have a meeting in the area early next year. I came across a Frappr member had added local history pegs to the google map around the Kitchener area. What a neat idea? Why not add local history pegs all over Toronto? Students investigating the history of the area in their social studies classes, putting down pegs to show people who might be interested in the area the local history, by using a social networking tool to leverage the power of groups students work would be valued by many travellers or at least by people like me how have to go to meetings in other cities. Another by-product is that you can switch to satelliete view because we are dealing with Google maps, and if the map is available get a better look at the area.