Thick, heavy travel books used to be among the things many people would lug around on vacation, along with a stack of printouts for reservations, and maybe some local maps to help navigate the area.
And the directionally challenged might still get lost.
Now you can simply carry a smartphone, which replaces all that paper and runs interactive apps that are far more helpful than the old-fashioned travel aids. You can not only view a digital map of a city, but also see exactly where you are and what direction you're moving in. Other apps can pinpoint what restaurants or attractions are nearby and tap into the collective wisdom of the web to get good recommendations
And the directionally challenged might still get lost.
Now you can simply carry a smartphone, which replaces all that paper and runs interactive apps that are far more helpful than the old-fashioned travel aids. You can not only view a digital map of a city, but also see exactly where you are and what direction you're moving in. Other apps can pinpoint what restaurants or attractions are nearby and tap into the collective wisdom of the web to get good recommendations