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It seems like every travel related business on the planet have jumped on the iPhone app bandwagon. A quick search of the iTunes store turns up pages of cheap (under 5 USD or free) apps that either serve a very specific purpose or don’t seem to have one at all. Thankfully someone with vision has created something both useful and nice to look at. That Someone is Travelfish and the app is Angkor Wat and Siem Reap, Cambodia travel guide (Click here for a detailed product break-down.)
It was obvious to me within the first few minutes of downloading the app that a lot of time and effort had gone in to the production and user experience. The look is crisp and the way information is presented appears minimalistic, but as you drill down the depth of guide becomes quite impressive. Walking tours, bookable accommodation (with internet connection) photos and maps to name a few. I took a screen shot of a map I had set up for myself which filtered out everything but hotels and bars:
I feel confident that Travelfish have set the benchmark for travel apps in 2010 for style, usability and content. With another 30 guides on the way, iPhone/iPod touch users visiting south east Asia will be in good hands.
For a more in-depth understanding of how this app came to be, please listen to the interview with Stuart McDonald, owner of Travelfish (below).
Travelfish guidebook app review and interview with Stuart McDonald
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It was obvious to me within the first few minutes of downloading the app that a lot of time and effort had gone in to the production and user experience. The look is crisp and the way information is presented appears minimalistic, but as you drill down the depth of guide becomes quite impressive. Walking tours, bookable accommodation (with internet connection) photos and maps to name a few. I took a screen shot of a map I had set up for myself which filtered out everything but hotels and bars:
I feel confident that Travelfish have set the benchmark for travel apps in 2010 for style, usability and content. With another 30 guides on the way, iPhone/iPod touch users visiting south east Asia will be in good hands.
For a more in-depth understanding of how this app came to be, please listen to the interview with Stuart McDonald, owner of Travelfish (below).