The World’s 50 Greatest Destinations Hits The iPad
by Mike Lata
May 6, 2011
National Geographic has released 50 Places of a Lifetime: The World's Greatest Destinations for the iPad. It showcases 50 of the world's greatest places to visit and explore. The app consists of images, videos, essays, and other features related to these locations.
Examples of the types of travel destinations featured would be the Taj Mahal or Easter Island. Some of the featured locations are not as well known. Overall there is a nice variety of destinations offered from different continents and countries around the world.
The photographs are of very high quality, as one would expect from National Geographic, and they look great on the iPad's HD display. But, besides these amazing photos and videos, the app also contains 360-degree panoramas, maps and insider facts. There is even a checklist for you to check off spots as you visit them.
The app supports a variety of languages ranging from English to Turkish, with a total of 20 languages listed in the app description. Here is a list of other features (from the app description):
The new 50 Places of a Lifetime: The World's Greatest Destinations application is available for the iPad and costs $1.99 on the App Store. This is an introductory sale so grab it fast!
- Photo galleries that immerse you in the world’s most picturesque places
- Videos and 360-degree panoramic experiences that bring a destination to life
- Interactive fast facts that offer fascinating details about each destination
- Personal Places of a Lifetime checklist that allows you to indicate “Places I’ve Been” or “Places I Want to Visit”
- Short personal essays that reveal the essence of each place, from writers such as Paul Theroux, Salman Rushdie, Arthur Golden, Bill McKibbon, Jan Morris, Bill Bryson, and Gore Vidal
- Organized in five themed sections: Urban Spaces, Wild Places, Country Unbound, Paradise Found, and World Wonders
