New Free California iPad App and California Mobile Website for Smartphones
If you’re planning a trip to California, or just want to dream about it, you will love the new free California iPad app and California mobile website for smartphones.
The Visit California iPad app gives travelers everything they need to plan the ultimate California vacation with the following features:
- A “My Trip“ tool to create a personal itinerary based on recommendations from California’s travel experts, location-based information from Google Maps, and restaurant reviews from Yelp.
- A “Trip Journal“ to save notes and photos from the road. And the ability to share travel ideas and information on Facebook and Twitter.
- An enhanced version of the “California Official State Visitors Guide,” featuring videos, slideshows, and other unique content from the editors of Sunset magazine and Visit California.
Watch this video and then head for the iTunes App store and search for “Visit California.”
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Travel Tip: What Do Travel Descriptions Really Mean?
What they say isn’t always what you get!
When reading a tour, hotel, cruise, or any type of travel brochure, ad, or website description, watch out for those hidden words that make a special promotion or hotel sound WONDERFUL, when in reality they are “legally” though “unethically” misrepresenting what you will find if you sign up. This is a very important travel tip!
Travel Brochure Words That Can Be Misleading
Some examples include: deluxe, nearby, just like, first class, near the beach, view of the ocean, spacious accommodations, cozy, exotic, exciting, romantic. Any words that are vague or generic should immediately be suspect. Call or e-mail them, and always ask specific questions. Pin them down to details. Make sure you REALLY know what you are getting before making a reservation.
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Free Online Africa Safari Planner
If you have ever dreamed of going on an African safari, you will be happy to hear that a free online Africa Safari Planner is now available. Here you can create your own safari adventure, choosing from nearly 300 luxury camps across dozens of Africa’s best safari routes in nine different countries.
The Africa Safari Planner takes you step-by-step through the trip-planning process. Here you will find thousands of images of camps and itineraries, as well as full descriptions of countries and wildlife. You can build a selection of dream safaris and save them to your account for free. And if you have any questions, you can call their safari specialists. Planning safaris has never been simpler.
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