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travel guide is must-have when you’re visiting a foreign country, especially if you need directions to the best restaurants and attractions in a place where you don’t speak their language. And now you can throw away your heavy, outdated travel books thanks to a new iPhone app that acts as a one-stop-shop for the must-dos for the main holiday spots around the world. City Guides, which was updated just two weeks ago, is a free app for holiday-makers, providing tips on the best restaurants, hotels, attractions and nightlife in cities around the world – and even features suggested itineraries. If you’re visiting Paris or Buenos Aires and need some help, but can’t communicate with the locals, the app will tell you in laymen’s terms the best places to go. And what’s more it even has digital maps to help you on your way to your destination and a giant arrow pointing you in the direction, telling you how far away you are. The city guides appear to be comprehensive and need to be downloaded on to the phone. But luckily they are stored in the app and do not use roaming data charges. Although the app is highly regarded by its users and would be great for a mainstream
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holiday, it does have its shortfalls. The app fails to feature obvious holiday spots such as the Gold Coast in Australia and even Auckland – both often regarded as high-profile holiday areas in Australasia. It goes to show this app is in its early stages and perhaps as it gains more traction its creators could think about expanding its city guides and even allowing users to contribute their own tips and knowledge. Overall, a solid app that, with a bit of work, could become a essential on any holiday abroad.