The Free First Aid App That Everyone Needs to Download Right Now
Natalie and I just hired a babysitter to watch Jack a few hours a week so that we can get some solid work done. When…
Travel Apps
Heal: A Tool for Doctor House Calls, Including to Hotels
Last week I wrote about a great service that I used to find a baby doctor in New York City. Baby Doctor (as it’s called), however,…
Leaf Peepr: Yankee Magazine’s Free Leaf-Peeping App
Yankee magazine has a free leaf-peeping app that fans of fall foliage will love! It’s called—are you ready?—Leaf Peepr and it’s available for both iOS…
The App With Emergency Numbers in 196 Countries
Did you know 911 is not universal? In fact, out of the 196 countries in the world there are more than 70 different emergency numbers!…
Brightly: A Free App That Will Brighten Your Photos
Like most Instagram users, I touch up my photos before uploading them. I usually use either Adobe Photo Shop Express or Snapseed. Well, Snapseed was never…
With Uber Banned in London, Download This App
Uber was dealt a huge blow last week when London’s transport regulator rejected its application to renew its license to operate in the city. According…
The App That Pays You to Book Flights for Other People
Do you have a knack for finding cheap plane tickets? Or are you looking for a cheap ticket and don’t have time or the knowhow…
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…
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…