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Three Years On The Road: The Story So Far

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We reached a milestone this week: Three years since we left Australia to come and travel around Europe. Three years ago, we packed up/sold our stuff, said farewell to family and friends, got on a plane, and arrived in London. We discovered our new home-on-wheels, Nettle, after just two weeks of looking, thanks to my first cousin once removed, Trevor … Continue reading

Equipment: How we’re staying connected to the Internet in Europe

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A while ago I wrote about how we’ve been using local, prepaid mobile broadband to get online while we travel. We’ve had pretty good success on that front, even finding a provider in Tunisia! Our most satisfying success was in the UK recently, where 3 unveiled a totally unlimited mobile broadband account. All my Christmases came at once, that day. … Continue reading

7 Links: Airing Out the Archives

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We’ve been handed a baton by our friend Keith Savage to continue a travel blogging meme: Taking the blog archives out for some fresh air! Who are we to argue! Time to get reminiscent: Most Popular Siena Duomo – The Gothic Marvel the Renaissance Forgot — When we first heard about this place, we knew we had to go there … Continue reading

Win Chris Guillebeau’s “Travel Master Kit”

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Help us celebrate our launch by entering our competition. Simply spread the word for a chance to win Chris Guillebeau’s Travel Master Kit valued at $129. Includes his “Frequent Flyer Master ebook”, the original “Discount Airfare Guide ebook”, and “Travel Ninja ebook”, complete with bonuses. http://cartographer-app.com

Introducing The Cartographer… the ultimate map app

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Almost a year and a half of travelling, wishing this iPhone app existed. Ten months of programming on the road. Eight months of testing the app during our own travels. Our new iPhone app is finally here! We are super proud of how it’s turned out. We’ve seriously out-done ourselves on this one, folks. Without further ado, and a healthy … Continue reading

The Cartographer iPhone App: Google My Maps with Offline Functionality on Your iPhone

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The Cartographer iPhone app will give users the ability to use their custom Google My Maps offline, an essential component for travellers. Avoid potentially hefty roaming charges No need for a data plan Use The Cartographer even when you’re in a no coverage area Pricing and Availability: At a worldwide 50% off introductory price of $1.99 (USD), The Cartographer is … Continue reading

The Cartographer: The Essential iPhone Map App for Travellers

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Win 1 of 15 Free Copies of The Cartographer Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date and for a chance of winning one of fifteen promo codes. Win Chris Guillebeau’s “Travel Master Kit” Follow @ATastyPixel on Twitter. Tweet this: Win Chris Guillebeau’s “Travel Master Kit” for the launch of @ATastyPixel’s The Cartographer http://cartographer-app.com The Contest ends November 25th, … Continue reading

Software Should be Beautiful

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Software should be beautiful, and should be a pleasure to use. The Cartographer combines antique cartography styling with cutting edge technology. On the iPhone 4’s Retina display, The Cartographer flaunts stunning high-resolution graphics. Win 1 of 15 Free Copies of The Cartographer Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date and for a chance of winning one of fifteen … Continue reading

The Cartographer iPhone App: Access and Edit Custom Google My Maps on the iPhone

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Plan Trips Plan trips on the desktop by plotting vacation ideas on Google My Maps. Execute Trips Sync Google My Maps with the iPhone, effortlessly and totally automatically and use your notes on the road Record Trip Information Record your adventures by leaving virtual breadcrumbs: Save a placemark with your location at any time, even without an Internet connection. Share … Continue reading

The Cartographer iPhone App: A Map Fit for Royalty

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Win 1 of 15 Free Copies of The Cartographer Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date and for a chance of winning one of fifteen promo codes. Win Chris Guillebeau’s “Travel Master Kit” Follow @ATastyPixel on Twitter. Tweet this: Win Chris Guillebeau’s “Travel Master Kit” valued at $129 for the launch of @ATastyPixel’s The Cartographer http://cartographer-app.com The Contest … Continue reading

Tantalising Teaser Tidbit 2: The Cartographer

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We’ve created an app that we wished existed. We’ve been traveling since June 2009 and wanted a way to have the maps we made with Google My Maps, detailing our travel plans, on our iPhone. We developed The Cartographer as we traveled through Europe for eight months and have been using it the whole time: So it’s truly been developed … Continue reading