Outstanding Apps For Die-Hard Travelers: Polarsteps
I started using the Polarsteps app in March 2018 at the outset of a 31-day trip to Dubai, Australia, and Thailand and immediately got hooked on it. I’ll be honest. I’ve always thought taking photos and keeping a journal while traveling were self-indulgent and a waste of time. But there’s something about the visual, tangible, and […]
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Outstanding Apps For Die-Hard Travelers: Going.com
CONTENT EXTENSIVELY UPDATED: April 6, 2023 ScottsCheapFlights.com changed its name to Going.com in January 2023. From what we can tell, the most obvious changes to the website are: The default page no longer shows travel deals that are available to regular (non-paying) users; it shows only Premium deals that you have to become a paying member […]
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Outstanding Apps For Die-Hard Travelers: Google Translate
When traveling in non-English speaking countries and Australia the Google Translate app is my lifeline. In fact, it’s probably the most valuable travel app I’ve got on my smartphone. And the great thing about this free translation tool is that it’s being continually updated by some of the best developers in the business. Which means […]
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Outstanding Apps For Die-Hard Travelers: Meetup.com
One of the newest travel apps I’ve added to my smartphone is Meetup.com and it’s rapidly becoming a staple of my social life. This despite having the worst corporate logo I’ve ever seen. I’d love to pick the brains of the Meetup Marketing team that decided that “bloodsplatter” was the imagery they wanted to associate […]
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