Last Updated on November 19, 2024 by Tami
In today’s world of traveling, there’s no reason to get lost or to travel unprepared. There are so many resources available to help travelers navigate, whether you are a beginning traveller or an experienced one. I’d love to share with you one of the best go-to resources — the benefits of travel article apps.
Travel article apps take a good thing and make it much better! They use articles written by experienced travellers to create walking routes with GPS-embedded coordinates. You, as the user, get the best of both worlds — a curated itinerary and an offline method of navigating to all the best sites. But that’s not all. The benefits of travel article apps continues beyond just these perks. Let me explain…
(Keep reading, because I also have a fun giveaway to share with you!)
Inspiration and Planning
Travel article apps, such as GPSmyCity, provide a wealth of inspiration for your next trip. You can discover hidden gems, learn about local customs and traditions, and get insider tips from experienced travelers. This helps you plan your itinerary and make the most of your time.
No more time reading travel guide books (unless you want to!). Using travel article apps cuts down on research time, simplifying your trip planning. A walking route that covers all of your must-sees is a gem. And it’s so easy to find one on GPSmyCity!
Curated Content
Travel article apps often feature high-quality, well-written articles from experienced travel writers. This ensures you’re getting accurate and engaging information. Article writers take the time to include travel tips, things or places to avoid, and even packing information. Because the writers have been where you are going, they can share with you what you need to know to have the best experience.
Diverse Perspective & Variety
You can explore a wide range of travel perspectives, from budget backpackers to luxury travelers and domestic or foreign travel. This helps you find the perfect travel style for you. Itineraries have been created to explore anything from museums and covered shopping malls to festivals and fine dining. At GPSmyCity, you’ll find tours for over 1500 cities throughout the world. Walking tours also offer themed options, like a “Gone With the Wind” tour in Atlanta, GA or a Frank Lloyd Wright architecture tour in Chicago. You’ll discover tours of libraries, bookshops, bakeries, historic sites, literary pubs, bridges, gardens, and so much more!
Travel article apps also teach you about different cultures and customs. This allows you to learn more about the area you are visiting and enjoy a much richer travel experience.
Customization
Being able to customize your own walking tour is one more of the benefits of travel article apps. GPSmyCity offers multiple walking tours for major cities throughout the world. But you can also create your own. By selecting specific sites you want to see in a city, GPSmyCity will create a walking tour for you. You get to choose the starting location (which can be an attraction or your own hotel) and then find the most efficient route linking all of your chosen attractions. My husband and I used this feature on a recent trip to Lucerne, Switzerland. We appreciated the efficient route, but especially the information that was given us for each location on the route. It was just like having a personal guide with us.
Inspiration for future trips
Even if you’re not planning a trip right now, travel article apps can help you dream and plan for future adventures. Plus, you might be surprised to learn how much there is to discover, even in your own area. You can use travel article apps for planning dates, family reunions, couples’ getaways, ladies’ nights out, etc.
Yes, I promised a giveaway!
I recenly visited Puerto Peñasco in Mexico and wrote about all the fun places I visited with my husband. It was a wonderful getaway — a great location for winter travel, especially. GPSmyCity has taken this article and create a route to guide you. And right now, you can access this GPS-embedded guide free of charge for two weeks (from November 18 through December 2, 2024). Here’s the link for you: Puerto Peñasco
This article is also being featured on GPSmyCity’s giveaway page.
I hope you check it out and use it to help you plan an easy and enjoyable visit to Puerto Peñasco. If you’ve missed the giveaway period, don’t despair. A one-year subscription to Insider Tips for over 1300 cities is only $13.99. For a one-year subscription to all 1500+ City Walks and the Insider Tips, you’ll only pay $18.99. Every subscription comes with a 3-day free trial. GPSmyCity has been a wealth of information for my husband and I as we travel domestically in the United States and also to Europe and other countries. I know you’ll enjoy my contributions to GPSmyCity’s catalogue of City Walks and Insider Tips. The benefits of travel article apps will be more clear as you try them out for yourself!
My most recently published articles on GPSmyCity:
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If you’re interested in more information about GPSmyCity, be sure to read Using GPSmyCity to Improve Your Trips.
Love the idea of creating your own customized walking route!