World Travel Guide Triposo Android/iOS App in the palm of your hand

Triposo is a travel app for Android or iOS smartphones. It has currently travel information about more than 8,000 destinations and the developer plans to add more soon.

It is like Lonely Planet or Frommers guide only it is available in your Smartphone for both Android and iOS platforms and access it from anywhere.


Features of our Android travel guide:

- Pick a country or major city to download its guide.
- A downloaded guide works offline, without an internet connection.
- The app is a self starter, it suggests you things to see and do.
- Each guide includes a country map and detailed city maps for the top cities. 
- Each guide includes info about the major sights, great restaurants, different nightlife options and more.

Besides, this World Guide, Triposo also has city-specific guides, so you can download that one also if necessary. 

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How to feel less tired when you travel by car

I recently read an article in Speaking Tree in Times of India, and there it suggested, that if you want to feel less tired during travel, it offered a variety of tips including one simple exercise, rock sideways for a few times. First, I didn't believe this but then I always try it once to see if it works or not. I've been travelling long distances recently and I tried this tip at least four times. And it really works to my surprise. Usually I take frequent breaks when I travel but for these four trips of about two hours each, I did just this exercise and nothing else and it worked. 

Give it a try and see it works for you or not.

I also do this when I sit long for prayers or meditation, it is useful there also.

Unfortunately I couldn't find the original source of that article but if I find it I will add it here.

Image of car travel from Car-travel-games.co.uk.

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New Outdoors Android app 'Field Trip' from Google

Nice app from Google to have when we venture out to new towns and new places. Currently "Field Trip" is available only for Android OS, for others including iOS, it will be released soon.

Field Trip is your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. It can help you learn about everything from local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. You select the local feeds you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically, as you walk next to those places. Get Field Trip on Android for free.

Download here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticproject.scout

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Free Kindle Book: Full Color Country Britain Travel Guide - Culture Vulture Britain: Best Cultural Experiences

Lonely Planet Britain country travel guide is free today in Amazon, normally costs $4.99.


Culture Vulture Britain: Best Cultural Experiences (Full Color Country Travel Guide): Lonely Planet: Amazon.com: Kindle Store

For more free Kindle eBooks click here, you will see both Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free books side by side.

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National Parks iOS App by National Geographic

If you are planning to visit the parks in the US, National Parks iOS app is a good guide from National Geographic. It is available for iPhone only, but you can see it in iPad also. For Android users, there is Chimani app for Parks information. 

The first guide is free it seems after that for more parks information you have to pay $1.99 in-app purchase.

"National Geographic presents a new, beautiful, and interactive guide to the national parks with a new app for iPhone. Whether you are seeking inspiration and planning your next trip or you’re looking for the ultimate in utility, National Geographic has everything you need to explore the U.S. national parks at your fingertips. Watch for updates as we continue to add more parks. 

- Global and interactive map views with filtering by activity and seasonality- Personalized user space to track your favorite parks, activities, itineraries, photos, and more- Thousands of points of interest, all tagged with GPS coordinates for easy planning and locating- The top must-sees and must-dos for each park, curated by National Geographic editors- Stunning photo galleries for each park, plus rare vintage images from the National Geographic Archive- Photo tips from National Geographic photographers- Sharing through Facebook, email, and Twitter- Collectible park stamps- And much, much more!"

You can download it from iTunes link.

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BioLite CampStove: Portable Stove and Gadget Charger in One

The BioLite CampStove is a portable stove that uses sticks, twigs, or any type of burning wood rather than gas or oil. Whatever we find near the camp site we can use it in this portable stove. The unique patented stove lights up quickly and cooks items faster. According to the manufacturer's claim it uses half the wood necessary to cook and reduces emissions (which causes numerous health problems and deaths also) by over 90% . BioLite CampStove is a slightly smaller version of BioLite HomeStove, which is currently being tested in India, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. But the most interesting part for the stove is, it has a built-in USB port, through which we can charge any phone, GPS or even light a LED lamp (not sold with this product).

According to Uncrate.com, the price for this BioLite CampStove is $130.


Why Choose the BioLite CampStove?

Forget the fuel. Our stoves cook your meals with nothing but the twigs you collect on your journey, eliminating the need for heavy, expensive, polluting petroleum gas. It’s quick to light, fast to boil and clean to use.


Charge your gadgets. By converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, our stoves will recharge your phones, lights and other gadgets while you cook dinner.


Have fun. Like a campfire, you can sit around the CampStove and watch the flames dance as you roast marshmallows and tell stories with friends. 


Stay green. By using renewable resources for fuel instead of petroleum, you're reducing your carbon footprint. You'll also keep fuel canisters out of the landfill. 


Be prepared. The CampStove isn't just for camping; it's great to have on hand when the power goes out in a storm or other natural disasters. You'll be able to cook and keep electronics charged while power lines are down.


Support a better world. Half the planet cooks on open fires, leading to 2 million premature deaths each year and contributing to global warming. We're using the same technology inside the CampStove to bring clean, safe energy access to families across the developing world.

You can reserve the BioLite CampStove at this link here.

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Around the World in 5 Minutes: 17 countries, 343 days and 6237 pictures in a Video

Stunning 5-minute video of the world from Kien Lam.

Last year, Kien Lam quit his job, packed a bag with his camera and bought a one-way ticket to London. This video is a compilation of the time lapse vistas that he captured across the next 17 countries. In crowded cities, in jungles, libraries and ancient ruins, Lam captures scenes familiar to those that live there and foreign to those of us that don’t.

Via The Next Web. 

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