In preparation for a trip to France, individuals may stock up on a few travel supplies, reserve a car rental in Paris and start a blog so that their friends and family can keep up with their experience abroad.

However, rather than wasting time setting up an online travelog that they may never use again, smartphone users should consider downloading TripColor, a free picture sharing application. Once this program has been installed on their mobile device, users can snap photos and import them into a visually appealing portfolio.

For travelers, this app provides a quick and convenient way to create an online scrapbook of their trip. However, the real thrill is for their friends and loved ones back home. Once they are sent a link, via email or Facebook, these individuals gain access to a map that highlights the TripColor user’s travel route.

If a picture was taken at a particular spot, it is marked with a pink pointer that can be selected to reveal the photograph. This means that as drivers move from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre in their car rental in France, those back home can follow along with each picture they take.