Open Places is a free app that makes it simple for you to find great places nearby.

But more than that, it's a bold new experiment that blends editorial vision and the collective creativity and wisdom of thousands of smart people like you—a place where you collaborate with editors to scout out, photograph, and cover the places you love best.

Through the Trazzler Open Places project, all of our editorially selected and vetted content (20,000+ places and counting) is available free to nonprofits, public radio stations, parks, schools, tourism bureaus, publications, and other approved organizations. The idea is to create an open network of publication-quality information about places that can be used to promote any neighborhood, town, or region--or particular area of interest (for example: public art, independent bookstores, state parks, or kid-friendly activities).

Your byline follows your work wherever it goes. Many of our contributors have used their customized personal profiles as resume builders, to secure other paid gigs, and to sell books. 

Download our free app and you'll see what we mean:
• Find editorially vetted places close to you.
• Scout out new places and send them to our editors who will review them and respond within 24 hours.
• Submit a photo on any place to enter this week's contest.
• Follow friends and other contributors with similar interests and tastes.
• Get notified every week when new contests and prizes launch.
• Create a professional portfolio of photos and writing with feedback from editors.
• Read our creative manifesto to see how serious we are about changing the way that people explore the world and share photos and writing about their favorite places.