iPhone on the Road

You've got travel guides, recommendations, event descriptions, transit schedules, directions, and a full complement of local advice all tucked in your pocket, everywhere you go. Time to use all those great iPhone and iPod touch features and apps to be the savviest, most well-informed traveler since Phileas Fogg. Let New York Times GadgetWise blogger Roy Furchgott (who also happens to be a Washington Post travel writer) be your guide to the ultimate in iPhone mobility. Furchgott tells you how to use your iPhone or iPod touch to plan your trip, stay connected in transit, arrive knowing where you're going, and get there in a timely, unfrazzled way. Not only that, he'll tell you how to record your adventures using various methods and enjoy the trip all over again when you've gotten back home. There are endless travel pitfalls and travel apps. In this book, Furchgott will teach you to use the right apps for the job and offer plenty of expert advice so that you can enjoy your travels as a genuine iPhone-traveling pro!
What you'll learn* How to keep your travel information in one safe place* How to set up a journal before leaving home* What to do when travel plans go awry* How to figure out where you are and then get to where you want to go* How to stay in touch from anywhere at any time* How to spend money and where to spend it* How to use a variety of apps for business travel* How to use a variety of apps for family travel* How to do as the natives do* How to get home in good health* How to avoid huge data roaming charges* How to handle different adaptors, cords, and accessories Who this book is for This book is for iPhone and iPod touch owners who want to make the most of the power, flexibility, and fun of these devices while away from home. It's also travelers who want to travel light and have everything they need in one place. It's the savvy guide to traveling efficiency, and it includes everything except a change of underwear (though it can help you find new underwear).