The Journey(s) of Ian

Travel is made easier with technology. Here, I am listing the iphone apps I use regularly for travel purposes. Google Maps The granddaddy of apps. Universally useful. Gmap is an excellent resource: roads, routes, facilities, and an optional satellite view, are all shown well. There are two ways of accessing Gmaps. The first is through the ios Maps app. This is fast, but limited in functionality. The second is to use the web app from Google. This provides additional functionality, but access is slower. ICOON A clever idea. This app consists of a series of stick figure pictures of various subjects, grouped by category. So, for example, if you don't know the local lingo you can call up the "restaurant" pic and show it to the natives. It could be improved with the ability to be able to add your own pics. Dropbox A cloud service. Great for storing files and info. Free 2gb, extra space free if your friends accept your invites and sign up. Iphone and desktop. Diction