Take In The Sights And Sounds Of Summer With The National Parks App
April 20, 2012
With summer on its way, there is no better time to get your walking boots on and visit some of America's beautiful sights. Just in time for this, and to coincide with National Parks Week kicking off April 21, National Geographic has released a gorgeous national parks app.
National Parks by National Geographic (FREE) is a beautifully presented interactive guide to the nations National Parks. The National Parks app really is the perfect companion for anyone thinking of visiting one of the parks soon, or even those that just want to learn a little more about them from the comfort of their own home.
The National Parks by National Geographic app features (from the App Store description):
The app contains all of the information you will need when visiting the many parks. Information such as local time, weather, directions, and even guides about what to see and do while you're there. The individual guides are, however, purchased via in-app purchases, costing between $0.99 and $1.99. The costs of purchasing all of these guides individually will sure add up to a princely sum. If you are a photography fan, this app has you covered. National Geographic is well known for its glorious photography, and this app won't let you down. Not only can you experience the national parks through the lenses of some of the worlds best photographers, there are even lessons included on how to recreate some of the shots. For a free app, National Parks by National Geographic is very nice, though watch out for all of the in-app purchases. Don't delay. Download this app, grab your coat and get exploring!
- Global and interactive map views with filtering by activity and seasonality
- Personalized user space to track your favorite parks, activities, itineraries, photos, and more
- Thousands of points of interest, all tagged with GPS coordinates for easy planning and locating
- The top must-sees and must-dos for each park, curated by National Geographic editors
- Stunning photo galleries for each park, plus rare vintage images from the National Geographic Archive
- Photo tips from National Geographic photographers
- Sharing through Facebook, email, and Twitter
- Collectible park stamps
- And much, much more!
