Tag: apps
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Top Tips for Using the Internet While Travelling in Canada
Image: Pixabay Canada is a large country with a relatively small population. As a result, there are many areas where you may find yourself out of range of the country’s internet network. Providing you understand this and plan accordingly, you should not have too much trouble keeping in touch with the world on your travels.…
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6 Apps to Download for a Backpacking Tour in Canada
There is no denying that Canada is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It’s home to some of the nicest people you will ever meet, and there are many splendid destinations to visit in Canada as well. If you are on a backpacking tour in Canada, then you are surely in for…
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Three of my favourite travel services to find discount flights
I’ve been on a huge flight searching kick lately. The economy in Canada isn’t looking so hot these days (Obligatory, thanks Justin!), so many of us are tightening the belts and trying to find ways to save money any way we can. If you can pull off saving ~$100 – $200 or more off your flight,…
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Trek Helpers: Top Android Hiking Apps for Hitting the Trail
With over 44 million people going hiking last year in the US alone, it’s clear to see that hiking is a very popular outdoor activity. One of the main positives of hiking is it’s not only a great form of exercise but allows you to explore new places and experience some fantastic views if you’re…
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VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]
Virtual Reality is giving people a completely new ability to explore destinations and experience things they can’t even imagine. Google Cardboard is a budget friendly VR solution to getting a taste of what the hype is all about. Simply strap your phone into a funky cardboard mask, strap it close to your eyeballs and let…
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7 Must-Have FREE Canadian iPhone and iPad Apps
There are over 500,000 apps available in the iOS App Store, with downloads numbering over 18,000,000,000 to date! That’s a lot of zeros fellow Apple Fanboys & Fangirls. While I’m sure that 80% of the Apps on the App Store are completely useless, I’ve come across 7 apps in the remaining 20% that are perfect for anyone…
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Pimp your iPhone Camera with GorillaCam
iPhone applications are taking over the world! I’ve run across many a cool iPhone apps, some are great for a day, others I use for a week. Some I poke around with for a few minutes. But it seems I tend to forget about them, or just realize that some of them are completely useless…