Key Takeaways
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Follow other travelers and discover their favorite places through shared maps.
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Control your privacy with public or private profiles and manage follow requests.
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Save interesting pins from other users' maps directly to your own library.
Peel The Map is not just an app for organizing your own travels, but also a social platform to connect with fellow travelers. You can follow users with similar interests, explore their shared maps, and discover new places to add to your collection.
1. Your Public Travel Profile
Every user has a profile with a username, photo, bio, and travel statistics. You can customize your profile from the Profile screen, choosing a photo and username that represents you. The profile also shows your follower and following counts.
2. Following Other Travelers
You can follow other users to stay updated on their travels. The follow system supports three states: none (not following), pending (request awaiting approval for private profiles), and accepted (following). Follow transactions use Firestore runTransaction to ensure data consistency.
3. Exploring Shared Maps
The SharedMapModal lets you explore another user's map in detail. You can view pins in list or map mode, filter by tags, sort by name, date, or proximity, and see associated photos. It's a fantastic way to discover new places through the eyes of other travelers.
4. Saving Pins to Your Library
When exploring a shared map and finding a pin you like, you can save it to your library with a single tap. The pin is copied with all its information (name, description, photos, coordinates) and you can edit it or add it to your collections.
5. Finding New People to Follow
The Search screen lets you find users by username. Additionally, a suggestion system recommends popular travelers and users with similar interests, helping you expand your travel network.
6. Privacy Controls
You can set your profile to private, requiring users to send a follow request to see your map. You can also block specific users to prevent them from interacting with your profile. Notifications alert you of new follow requests and acceptances.
7. Building a Travel Community
Combining all these features, Peel The Map lets you build a community of travelers to share experiences, discover new places, and get inspired for your next adventures.
FAQ
Can I control who sees my map?
Yes, you can set your profile to private. Users must then send a follow request that you can accept or reject. You can also block specific users.
What happens when I follow someone?
When you follow a user, you receive a notification when they share new pins. You can explore their shared map via SharedMapModal, view pins in list or on the map, and save interesting ones to your own library.