How to Book Tee Times for Less
I like to play golf but I don’t play often, and when I do it’s only for nine holes because I don’t have the attention…
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How to Learn to Talk About Sushi
Do you love sushi? Are you heading to Japan (like our editor is this weekend)? If so, you might want to check out Sushi University’s…
Meet Instagram’s New Rival
I was happy to learn that Instagram finally has a bona fide rival in Vero (for iOS and Android), a photo-sharing app created in 2015 by Lebanese billionaire…
How to Stop Forgetting to Water Your Plants Before and After a Trip
I use FollowUpThen often to remind me of appointments, of tasks and to water my plant. I’ve had the same plant for over 25 years!…
How to Find a Good Restaurant When You Have Food Allergies
AllergyEats is one of the most popular apps around in the world of food allergies. Users can search for restaurants in their areas based on…
How to Translate Signs and Objects in Dozens of Languages
In the old days (by which I mean 15 years ago), when I traveled internationally it was challenging. There wasn’t any Wi-Fi and there weren’t…
Find Your Face in a Famous Painting With Google’s Hit App
If you spend a lot of time on social media, you’ve probably heard about Google’s Arts & Culture app that all of a sudden became…
This Mindfulness App Is One of Apple’s 2017 Apps of the Year
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to slow down and be more calm. It seems the Calm app (iOS and Android)—one of Apple’s apps…
The App That Helps Blind Travelers Get Around the Airport
I recently read an article in the Miami Herald titled “Blind travelers can get around an airport more easily with new app.” It’s an interesting…
How to Get Paid for Flight Delays and Cancellations
If your flight to or from Europe has been delayed by two hours or more, an app called Service may be a big help to…
How to Find Places You’ll Love in Cities Around the World
Don’t you wish you had a cool cousin in every city you visited who had the 411 on places to go and eat? Well, thanks…
The Best TravelSmart App Yet Is Now Available
Good news, travelers: Allianz has refreshed its TravelSmart app once again. Version 4.0 of the app—which has been a favorite here before—is free for both iOS and Android, and…
How to Rent a Trusted Luxury Car in the U.S.
CarHopper is billed as the first online booking platform for luxury and exotic car rentals that supposedly takes less than 60 seconds to book. Users…
The Amazing Art App That Works Like Shazam
Smartify, a London-based company, just launched what may be the Shazam of artwork. Smartify is a free app available for both Android and iOS with…