Hey, Facebook User! Where are You 'Traveling To?'

Facebook, the social networking service that launched in February 2004, has dramatically changed the way many of us communicate and share information. The site makes it easy to post pictures, play games, talk to friends, join groups and the list goes on. Of course, we can also tell Facebook how we're feeling or what we're doing. If we want to speak to someone directly, there's also the option to chat with them via chat or video within the site. Now Facebook has added a new "Traveling To" feature, to show other users where we're going and if we might be landing near them. 

On April 16, the social network took to its official page to remind users of the new feature and its functions, very similar to those that involve updating mood.

All that's required is clicking on the smiley icon. Towards the bottom of the list, a "Traveling To" option appears as a plane.  

For Facebook travelers in the past, they'd actually have to post a status about travel arrangements to inform friends and family of their arrival. (Or, heaven forbid, call them.) Now, instead of typing, "I'm coming to California, who wants to hang out?" they can just pull down the drop menu and click the area. Certainly a pro. 

The con, of course, is less privacy. Some of us might not be so keen on the idea that people know how we're feeling, where we are and where we're going, all the time.  

Here's a list of the top-three comments from the page, specifically listing concerns about robberies:

-SURE and get you house broken into- it has happen!!!

-Oh sure, let every hacker tell the thieves you're not home - not!

-this would be great except it lets people know you are gone...

Though users will have the option to share their travel plans publicly, privately or just with friends, information online sometimes has a way of getting around. 

Will you be using the new traveling option? And what setting will you use?