My phone is now the only electronic device I have. I use it to navigate, translate, take photos and write this blog. All this is made possible by the awesome apps I use. I’ve tried out a lot of apps that didn’t make it onto this list. These are the best of the best…
Olly wrote to me on Facebook, with some questions about using smart phones as travel tools. Olly got me thinking. Phones have been on my mind lately. The new generation of $100 smart phones are at the point where they are suitable for use as an only-device. Right now I have a phone and…
>> This post has been updated: read the new version here. The top 5 travel apps in the Google Play Store: (I’m an Android, but some of these apps or equivalents, are also available for Iphone.) 1. Map Factor Navigator. This awesome free app gives you GPS navigation maps on your phone or tablet. You…
>> This article has been updated. >> Read the latest version here. …You can hitch a ride from anywhere, if you have the confidence and time to talk to strangers. Cafes, restaurants, parks, truck stops, supermarkets; any places there are people with vehicles, there are potential rides… OK, hitchhiking isn’t complicated, so I’m…
…If you want to travel REALLY cheap, food is the only thing you ever spend money on… Put your wallet in the bottom of your bag, and only get it out at mealtimes. Once in a while you will need to fork out for a museum, art gallery or the like, but even…