This travel lan­guage guide is designed for vaca­tions, but also gives sup­port to all other glo­be­trot­ters that have only basic knowl­edge of the local lan­guage. Across 10 lessons, all the impor­tant topics–from arrival at the air­port, cus­toms, hotels, to money and din­ing out–have cor­re­spond­ing phrases, all of which can be played back if required.

TimeStream Software has upgraded its “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast for the iPhone and iPod touch. Rated in the Top 25 of paid Travel Apps on the App Store, this Notescast title now con­tains over 210 secrets of Walt Disney World Resort, a new Hidden Mickeys tour of over 80 Hidden Mickeys and an added bonus of over 200 Fun Facts.

Fall is just around the cor­ner and so is the stress of hol­i­day travel. As air­lines con­tinue to reduce flight sched­ules and increase bag­gage fees, tak­ing to the road is becom­ing an attrac­tive choice for many families

Do you know what ingre­di­ents it takes to make a real Chicago hot dog or why the “L” goes around the Loop? Find out with the free Chicago for Kids audio tour and inter­ac­tive web site, a new way for young Chicagoans and vis­i­tors from around the globe to learn more about Chicago.

The iPhone is espe­cially use­ful while trav­el­ing. It has built-in GPS, inter­net, access to Google maps, and an abun­dance of appli­ca­tions geared towards the trav­eler. I thought it would be use­ful to do a nice lit­tle roundup of use­ful travel appli­ca­tions for the iPhone, bro­ken down into sen­si­ble categories.