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Tools for today’s Smart Home From left: Hipmunk, AllSubway, and Foodspotting Hotel options appear on a map rather than in a list format, giving users more practical details about the neighborhood, nearby landmarks, and cultural attractions. Price: Free Alternative: Skyscanner for instant online comparisons AllSubway One of the best tips for being a tourist is to not look like one. Gone are the days when out-of-towners were easily spotted by the giant paper maps dangling from their hands. AllSubway is a mobile database that stores the subway maps for more than 100 cities around the world. The app doesn’t require WiFi, which is ideal considering you’ll be underground when you need it most. Zoom in and out with a two-ﬁnger pinch. Price: $0.99 Alternative: Spotcycle to tour a city via bike shares rather than by subway Google Translate While “please” and “thank you” will deﬁnitely earn you some street cred from locals, these magic words can only get you so far. For a free app, Google Translate is impressively accurate. In fact, you might wonder why you signed up for those Spanish courses in the ﬁrst place. Decide how you want to receive the translation, whether it’s via text, audio, or a combination of the two. The text-to-speech functionality allows you to listen to spoken translations for better pronunciation, while conversation mode makes for more natural exchanges among locals in their native tongue. Voice input is perhaps the fastest form of communication and simply requires you to speak a phrase; Google Translate will quickly spit out the translation. Price: Free Alternative: TripLingo when Wi-Fi is scarce. Most features work without an Internet connection. Foodspotting Regardless of your budget, splurging on at least one delicious meal is inevitable. Foodspotting has the visual appeal of Instagram and the user-generated content one might ﬁnd on Foursquare or Yelp, but the similarities end there. Unlike most other food-related apps, Foodspotting focuses on what to eat rather than where to eat. Find and rate your favorite dishes and learn what other foodspotters, friends, and culinary experts are eating. Use Foodspotting to satisfy your cravings and, in turn, discover new hot spots and hidden gems you probably would have missed otherwise. Price: Free Alternative: Goby if you’re more interested in locating nearby events Special Offer FREE IMAGE SENSOR See full page ad for details WhatsApp If you’re a texting addict, downloading WhatsApp should be a no-brainer. Say goodbye to that cringe-worthy moment of opening your hefty phone bill after a fun-ﬁlled week of texting in Aruba. WhatsApp allows users to exchange unlimited text, image, video, and audio messages without having to pay for SMS. So how exactly does that work? WhatsApp uses the same Internet data plan you already have for web browsing, thus eliminating the SMS fees attached to texting. Just pay the one-time download fee and you’re good to go. Price: $0.99 Alternative: Skype for free video chats both domestic and international Megan Eileen McDonough is a print and online travel and lifestyle writer based in New York City. Interactive Security Energy Management Video Monitoring Home Automation To take advantage of this special offer visit www.alarm.com/fly Promo code: PHOTO © 2013 Alarm.com. All rights reser ved. http://www.alarm.com/fly http://www.alarm.com/fly http://www.Alarm.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - September 2013

Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Top College Football Rivalries
Hub Crawl: Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Adventure: Falconry
Wine & Dine: Las Vegas Dining
Golf: Pacific Links International
University Spotlight: Salisbury University
Style Spotlight: Yacht Club
Gear Up: Cookout Tools
Travel Feature: Jamaica
US Airways: Countdown to Departure
Great Tastes: Fearrington Village, NC
Professional MBA: Wake Forest University
Travel: Apps for Business and Leisure
High Style: Fashion by Peter Millar
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - September 2013