We are less than 2 weeks from being launched into the holiday season, which means travel is inevitable. If you happen to be driving home for any of the holidays, then the trip alone risks ruining the good cheer. Well, not to fear; Waze is here! This app makes driving infinitely more fun (and informative) by combining the best elements of a social networking app AND a GPS. Not only does it give you voice-guided step-by-step directions, inform you of traffic conditions and other potential hindrances on the road, and provide you with alternative routes and re-routing options, but it also enables you to connect in real time with other drivers battling the roads. Learn information from others (and empathize with them), earn cool badges, and connect with friends (new and old) via Facebook, all while enduring the endless trip home or wherever. Now that the danger of boredom and frustration is significantly decreased, the only danger that exists is being able to keep your eyes on the road…

You’ve checked in at tons of places. You have mentioned and checked-in at numerous establishments. Your social networking life is just as active as your real one. And now there is a way to see just how far your social endeavors have taken you. Various apps map your social journey so that you can see  the extent of it, keeping track of everything that has consumed your life. Here are two of the best: Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever seen a dish pass by and think, “I want that!”, or wanted to know where you could find that delicious looking sandwich? Foodspotting draws on the human tendency to initially desire something based on its appearance, and enables you to essentially pick your food based on its picture. The app presents you with photographs of dishes at nearby restaurants creating a different way to choose what and where to eat, similar to windowshopping before buying clothes. Read the rest of this entry »

For the final eco app, I thought I’d spotlight something that encourages possibly the oldest trick in the book when it comes to being ecologically efficient. As is implied by the name, Carsharing enables just that: sharing rides, better known as carpooling. Since it follows obvious logic that fewer cars on the road = less gas emissions and more money in the pocket, Carsharing enables people to identify other travelers or drivers in their area in order to share rides and reduce the number of vehicles in use. Read the rest of this entry »

If you ever thought about touring Havana and need a guide – this app is perfect.

Just to let you know, this app can’t be downloaded in Cuba because of all that bs U.S.-Cuba politics. It won’t work anyway but if you try, you will probably find yourself locked in one of Castro bros’ places…

So get this app BEFORE you get to Cuba. Read the rest of this entry »

From high prices to the oil crisis, it seems like all gas is doing these days is causing problems. Therefore, there has been no better time than the present to search for some alternative fueling methods. That’s where GreenFuel comes in. This app is the only one of its kind, and it simply and easily helps you locate all alternative fuel stations in the United States. You can use a variety of methods to search and browse all alternative fuel locations nearby, and the app presents you with options ranging from Compressed Natural Gas to Biodiesel to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (and more!). Furthermore, GreenFuel enables you to see what alternative fueling stations lie along any route, which can be particularly useful for long journeys on the road. Start doing your part for your wallet and the environment, and allow GreenFuel to give you some new ways to gas up.

Nothing beats a good road trip. So, if this is exactly what’s on the menu to close out the summer, here are two must-have apps. Especially if you don’t have every detail planned out, they will make sure you are adequately prepared to tackle those long stretches of pavement and take it all in. Read the rest of this entry »