A guide in hand
Printed travel guides can show you where to find the best hotels, the classiest restaurants, and the most popular tourist attractions in a city. However, carrying those weighty tomes around can be a real hassle. After all, you're on a holiday, not participating in a weight training camp.
The solution? Load the travel guides into your PDA! Besides lightening your travel load, these electronic guides provide up-to-date maps and useful information on your destinations.
Perhaps one of the best electronic guides available on the Palm is Lonely Planet's Citysync. In addition to the usual touristy information like where to stay, what to eat, and what to see, this excellent program from the popular travel publisher provides you with information like health and safety tips and interesting facts about the city you're visiting. It even allows you to link these details to your Palm Date Book and Memo Pad.
Another useful guide for Palm users is Vindigo. This free application helps you find the best places to eat, shop, and play, and how to get there.
For Pocket PC users, check out the Port@able Guide. This feature-rich guide allows you to view interactive maps, read reviews from Frommer's Travel Guides, and shows you how to get around with just a tap.
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