How does the next generation traveler does his vacation planning.

Here's my two cents on the next generation traveler vacation planning process. {disclaimer: I consider myself as a savvy next gen traveler.}. So here's the detailed process of what I do before I plan a vacation.
Deciding Location/hotel
* check friends facebook photo albums - browse thru these, comment on the ones that look awesome - send friend an email on information
* check out tripadvisor for reviews - check out all the negative reviews - make my own conclusions.
* check out photos on tripadvisor - lookout for photos which show more information - specifically room photos - its an eye opener how different some of these look from marketing photos on hotel website.
* browse thru quickly on thorntree(lonely planet) for tips.

Next booking process
* kayak for air, hotel - bookmark the ones for prices that look good.
* google hotel check out what shows up.
* consolidate all information --> go to hotel/air direct site check out the difference - if not much then book directly.

Next plan the information - check out DMO sites bookmark information - post comment on facebook - review comments from friends
* checkout yelp for reviews on restaurants - bookmark good ones
* google for activity in local areas.
* post comment on thorntree - see what turns up on info for logistics.

Finally - download info on iphone, print info as pdfs docs - upload on google docs and think we are done.

On Vacation/Post Vacation
* post updates on twitter/facebook while vacationing
* post random pictures on facebook - have fun with good comments from friends.
* after trip - create album in facebook - upload pictures in flickr, upload videos in youtube. share all in facebook.
* try to remember everything and post a blog.

Now - if only I could do all of this on my iphone - well maybe we (XYKA) needs to write an app for this!