As exciting as the bright lights of a big city might be, large urban areas often lend themselves to some incredible day trips. City dwellers who want to get out of the concrete jungle to enjoy natural wonders, regional history, and smaller towns can now find help in the newly available iPhone apps.
GPSmyCity, an iPhone software start-up company based in Las Vegas, is offering iPhone travel applications that guide the user to day trips and weekend getaway spots around a major city, with important facts and travel information about each destination. The software also provides users with travel directions, so no tour buses are necessary. Users will have links to the venue’s website or be able to call a location directly from their iPhone.
Currently GPSmyCity.com has published the Day Trip software for six U.S. cities: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, and Memphis. If those cities are not on one’s travel itinerary for the immediate future, stay tuned—more cities will be available soon. The lists of day trips and weekend getaway spots are well-researched and the powerful navigation features ensure that users won’t be lost – or even bored – when making a weekend excursion. For example the San Francisco Day Trip App includes the following destinations – all for $2.99:
- Napa Valley
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Half Moon Bay
- Monterey
- Sausalito
- Pescadero
- Carmel-By-The-Sea
- Big Sur
- Uvas Canyon County Park
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Ukiah
- Pacific Grove
- Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
- Los Gatos
- Fremont’s Mission Peak
- Alameda
- Jelly Belly Factory
- Shadow Cliffs
- Coyote Point Recreation Area
- San Bruno Mountain Park
These apps do not require internet access to function, so users can use the apps in foreign countries without incurring any roaming charges which can be very expensive.
At a cost of $2.99 to $4.99 per copy, the Day Trip software can be downloaded from the iTunes
- Santa Cruz
Tri-Valley - Healdsburg
- Sonoma Valley
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- San José
- Yosemite National Park
- Alcatraz Island
- San Rafael
- Tilden Regional Park
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
- Oakland
- Capitola City Beach
- San Juan Bautista
- Pinnacles National Monument
- Gilroy Garden
- Livermore
- Santa Clara’ s Great America Park
- Columbia State Historic Park
- Tiburon
App Store and it works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The Day Trip app is an ideal tool for those who want to explore their surroundings beyond the narrowly defined daily routines. For a full listing of the day trips and weekend getaways listed on each of these Day Trip travel apps, visit the www.gpsmycity.com online.
