It is common knowledge that social media is an important part of daily life in today’s age, but most are not aware of a surprising new way that social media is breaking into people’s lives. As the summer comes to a close you may want to squeeze in that one last vacation. To plan this last minute vacay you may want to consult your Facebook News Feed, Twitter or Pinterest account. That’s right; a growing number of Americans are now using social media to plan their travel destinations. Once planned, users of social media are also using their mobile social media apps to make reservations, keep in touch, and share pictures while on vacation. But, it doesn’t stop there! It is becoming a growing trend for travelers to post reviews of their vacation hot spots once they have returned home. Gone are the days when vacations were all about ‘unplugging.’ See the below infographic from MDG Advertsing for a more in depth look.

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