Getting around Tokyo can be daunting at best. With its 121 passenger rail lines*, 882 stations (not including the suburbs) and a rail map resembling Jackson Pollack’s preschool work, even locals can get turned around. That is why I was happy to find the Tokyo Metro App by Zuti. The Tokyo Metro App sports a […]
Smart phone apps
Proof that someone is trying to do something about the weather…
Today I’m going to review five different apps that tell you something about the weather. There seems to be a lot of innovation in this area right now and travelers are benefiting from the competition. When on the road, knowing what’s going on before and after you get there – (sometimes within the next 10 […]
Google Translate App for iPhone
Okay, full disclosure: My ability to speak Japanese is pretty limited. Outside of the names for wood and woodworking tools, I can order a beer, a bowl of ramen and say “I didn’t do it!”* On my first trip to Japan, I carried a pair of Japanese phrase books at all times. One was very […]