January 2011
9 posts
Custom Stamps 2: The New Batch
In October, we made it possible for people in select cities to purchase a custom stamp for a venue or event. After that limited-run of 100 stamps sold out, we made a few changes and now we’re ready for a new batch! We’re making the process simpler and open to everyone.
The most common feedback we heard was that the stamp calendar and the flexible pricing was a little confusing....
New Featured Spots in DC
It seems like there is an unending supply of great featured spot candidates in Washington DC. In honor of tonight’s State of the Union, we’ve added three more: United States Supreme Court, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, and one of our favorite new stamps, the Library of Congress.
Of course, the U.S. Capital is already featured, perfect for those who want to check in...
The Gowalla Team reaches Sundance
The Gowalla team and our refurbished 1967 airstream have made it to Sundance! We’ve got amazing things planned for the week, including some wonderful giveaways, so please stop by the Gowalla Airstream at The New Frontier if you’re in town.
You can read about the team’s adventures traveling cross country to Park City, Utah in Josh’s Huffington Post blog post. There are some...
Gowalla Goes to Sundance: Roadtrip Vid!
We arrived and set-up at Sundance Film Festival this morning, but here’s a little vid from our travels: JC sending out the Weekly Roundup in the most epic way:
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Go with Montreal
In 2010, I was on the road a lot and had the chance to travel here, there, and it felt like just about everywhere. It was a great chance to visit new places and see some very cool sights along the way. One of my favorite trips was to Montreal. The blend of the old world with the new was truly charming. In fact, there were so many things to see and do, I was at a slight loss for where to begin...
The University of Houston Wins AP Top 25 Check-in...
In October, we launched the AP Top 25 Check-in Challenge and since then, there have been tens of thousands of check-ins at featured university spots across the country. Congratulations to the University of Houston for racking up the most check-ins and securing a crisp $10,000 check for their general scholarship fund. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! We hope those of you who won a...
The Crunchies
It’s a real treat to be a finalist in this year’s Crunchies Awards. Gowalla is up for the Best Location Based Service award and you get to help choose the winner! We’d love it if you took a few seconds to vote for Gowalla. The voting is open until January 19 and you can vote once a day. The winners will be announced on Friday, January 21 in beautiful San Francisco.
Thanks for...
Gowalla Airstream, Round Two
Sundance Film Festival is quickly approaching, our beast of a truck is about to be delivered, and our Airstream is slowly getting it’s act together. There’s still a lot to be done before we pull out on our epic Gowalla Roadtrip to drive the 1306 miles from Austin to Park City, UT, but we wanted to share some more pics of our in-progress, er…progress: Gowalla Airstream set of...
Flickwalla: Post Gowalla Pics to Flickr
Ever wished your Gowalla pics could post straight to your Flickr account? Me, too, but I’ve kinda been busy with other things. Enter Dean Martin (the crooner?!): he’s hooking us all up with Flickwalla. As easy as 1-2-3: just authenticate with Gowalla, follow Flickwalla, and then connect your Flickr account.
Thanks, Dean, for this great tool! Who else has a fun project using the API?