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Do you use the internet exclusively to research and book travel?  Do you comb forums to find information about a certain hotel you want to book?  Do you carry your laptop everywhere you travel and have an unlocked GSM phone?  Perhaps you're the next generation of traveler, read more here via USA Today.

Do you prefer to book travel on the Internet? Do you like to view hotel room photos and read reviews written by other travelers before making your selection? Do you use your cellphone to display maps when traveling? If you answered yes to these questions you may be among the growing ranks of Next Generation or "NEXTgen" travelers.

Less than a decade since the first trip was booked on the Internet, online travel bookings now surpass trips booked "the old fashioned way" by phone, travel agent, or other traditional channels according to PhoCusWright, Inc., a research firm concentrating on travel technology. The rapid growth in online adoption is driven by a new breed of high tech or "NEXTgen" travelers.