Choose How You Move vs WeBird

Looking to explore Leicester and Leicestershire without harming the environment? Look no further than the Choose How You Move Journey Planner app! This app helps you plan sustainable trips in the city and the county, so you can explore the area without harming the environment. In our user-friendly interface, simply enter your starting point and destination and we'll do the rest! The app will calculate the best route for you, taking into account walking and cycling time, and public transport schedules. Features of the app include: * Live bus times, straight to your phone * Stop and route favouriting * Priority adjustment (Money, Time, Carbon, Convenience) * Transport Mode selection * Sort by Preferred, Arrival, Duration, Price, Healthiest * Share trips via link or QR code * Share locations via link or QR code * Adjustable walking and cycling speed * Park and Ride * Leave “Now”, “Future” or “Arrive By” * Santander Cycles routing and availability * Multimodal Routing With the Choose How You Move Journey Planner, you can discover new ways of getting to where you need to be while still doing your part to protect the planet. So download the app today and start planning your sustainable trips in Leicester and Leicestershire! The Choose How You Move Journey Planner is an initiative of Leicester City Council

WeBird: Connecting Birders and Bird Guides Worldwide WeBird is the first global platform designed specifically to connect birders and local birding guides—empowering both sides of the birding community. Whether you're a traveler looking to discover local birds through expert eyes, or a guide ready to offer your services to a broader market, WeBird makes it easy to search, connect, book, and communicate—all in one place. For Birders: Find and Book Trusted Guides With WeBird, birders can explore birding opportunities around the world. Whether you're planning a trip months in advance or looking for a last-minute guide, the app lets you: ● Search by location and dates ● Filter by expertise, ratings, gender, language, services offered, and more ● Browse verified guide profiles with detailed descriptions, photos, and reviews ● Book guiding services, related services such as transport, meals, and accommodations, or all-inclusive packages ● Book and pay securely through the app ● Chat with guides via built-in messaging ● Leave reviews after each trip From half-day outings to multi-day tours, WeBird helps you tailor your birding experience to your interests, needs, and schedule. For Guides: Offer and Promote Your Services WeBird empowers local birding guides by giving them direct access to a worldwide community of birders. Through the app, guides can: ● Create and customize a public guide profile including locations, languages spoken, specialities, photos, and services offered ● Offer guiding services per day ● Offer additional services including transport, food, or lodging ● Offer all-inclusive packages ● Create a photo gallery ● Highlight their skills, training, and certifications ● Receive direct bookings and secure payments ● Chat with clients to plan and confirm logistics ● Build a reputation through verified reviews Whether you’re an experienced guide or just starting out, WeBird offers the tools you need to grow your business and reach new clients. Why WeBird? Around the world, expert local guides are often the key to a rewarding birding experience—but they remain underrepresented in the global market. Many rely on word-of-mouth or limited work from large tour operators, which can make it hard to get started or grow sustainably. At the same time, birders are looking for local support in finding target species, traveling sustainably and independently, and customizing their birding experience. WeBird addresses the disconnect between both by giving guides and travelers a way to find each other—easily, securely, and directly. The platform helps open up birding to both experienced birders and new participants, supports independent guides, and fosters a more inclusive and vibrant birding economy. A Win for the Birding World By expanding access, WeBird helps travelers and guides, but also the wider birding community: from tour operators to researchers, conservationists, publishers, and optics companies. And more people engaging with birds means more awareness—and more support for the habitats and ecosystems they depend on. WeBird supports both day trips and longer tours, makes payment easy, protects both sides through verification processes, a secure booking and payment system, refund policies, and clear Terms and Conditions. It offers a space where quality, security, and passion for birds thrive. Download WeBird today and be part of a global birding movement. Whether you're discovering birds or helping others find them, WeBird puts the world of birding at your fingertips.