Where the virtual world meets the real one
The following apps are compatible with mobile and tablet devices that use Mac and Android operating systems.
Free & Frugal Paris App: There’s no need to spend your life savings to enjoy Paris. This iPhone app lists Paris’ best insider tips, from bakeries, traditional cafés and hip new bistros to free museums, activities and picnic spots – all near major landmarks.
Apple | Android
China Explorer App: Preparing a trip to China is no easy feat. The country is roughly the same size as the United States, and, for many of us, it is a much less familiar place. It stretches from the Himalayas to sprawling coastal cities, from the Gobi Desert to subtropical jungle. Where do you begin? Right here.
Apple | Android
Paris Walking Tours App: Five new Paris walking tours from Lonely Planet and the BBC, with expert guides and GPS-enabled maps (offline). Enhanced with BBC Archive soundscapes.
Apple | mp3
Shanghai Walking Tour .mp3: New Shanghai audio walking tour for the BBC program “The Real…” The tour covers the recently restored “Back Bund” area, as well as providing in-depth background on iconic sights along the Shanghai waterfront such as the Customs House and Peace Hotel.
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