The Free App That Can Save Your Life or Help You Save a Life in a Disaster
Zello is a free walkie-talkie app that launched in 2011 and made it to the top of the U.S. app store this week thanks to…
Travel Apps
How to Find Great RV Parks in North America
RV Parks & Campgrounds was developed to help travelers find great RV parks in North America (USA, Canada and Mexico). It’s free on both iOS…
Circa: The Global Time and Meeting Planner
If you travel a lot for work, you might consider getting the Circa app ($3.99) on iOS and Android. What’s so great about it is that…
How to Find the Best Tacos Near You
If you love tacos, this is the app for you. Of course, there are a ton of food apps out there like Yelp and OpenTable, but…
How to Find the Nearest Free Wi-Fi When You Travel
It’s not easy to find good, productive spaces when you travel. Cafe Wifi is a free iOS app that helps travelers discover the best cafés, co-working…
How to Prebook a Ride to/from the Airport at a Set Price
When my wife, son and I traveled to Seattle last month we were impressed by the airport’s organization for ride-sharing cars (drivers pull into a…
Crime and Place: A Good Tool for Safer Solo Travel
Here’s an interesting iOS-only app that a reader just tipped me off to. Karen T writes, “When I travel in the US (and especially when…
The App You Want to Download if You’re Afraid to Fly
I used to be afraid to fly, so I truly sympathize with those suffering from a fear of flying. The good news is that you…
How to Eat Like a Chef in 50 Cities
ChefsFeed is a free Android and iOS app that offers dish and restaurant recommendations from top chefs in over 50 locations (a list of cities…
How to Find 5‑Star Pet-Sitters and Dog-Walkers
I grew up with dogs but I haven’t had one in my adult life. I travel way too much, and I always hear horror stories…
How to Get Free Airport Parking
Want free airport parking? Listen up. TravelCar, a French global innovator in airport parking and car sharing for travelers has entered the U.S. market. TravelCar…
How to Never Miss Your Favorite Bands When You’re Traveling
How many times have you arrived to a city only to find out that one of your favorite bands is playing in an hour? Instead…
Waze Carpool: A New, Cheap Way to Get Around
Earlier this month, the popular crowd-sourcing traffic app Waze launched a carpool component. Waze Carpool is different from Uber and Lyft’s carpool services in that…
How to Get Airport Food Delivered to You From Another Terminal
On a recent trip to New York City I read a story in the New York Post called “Turn your phone into the perfect travel tool.”…