I’m thrilled to share some exciting news. A number of my travel articles are now available as GPS-powered apps through GPSmyCity! This means you can take my guides with you on the road, access them offline, and let built-in navigation help you find your way around a new city without stress. Whether you’re wandering through historic streets in Europe or exploring hidden gems in the U.S., GPSmyCity makes independent travel easier, more fun, and completely hassle-free.
We’re giving away 10 free GPSmyCity premium 1-year memberships to the first 10 people who respond. See details below.
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What is GPSmyCity?
GPSmyCity is a mobile app that provides interactive, self-guided city tours, adapted from our blog posts. You no longer need to take notes or create your own itinerary lists to reference as you’re exploring. Simply use the app on your phone, where you’ll have access to::
- 📍 GPS navigation and offline maps – no Wi-Fi or data roaming needed
- 🚶♀️ Turn-by-turn walking routes
- ✨ Customizable tours and saved locations
- 📖 Full travel articles – just like what you read here on my blog
Available for both iOS and Android, it’s like having a personal guide in your pocket, that doesn’t need cell service and works anywhere.
My Travel Articles Now Available as Apps
I’m so excited to announce that 10 of my most popular blog posts are now live as downloadable apps on GPSmyCity! We’ll be adding more guides in the future. You can carry these guides with you and use them as your own personal tour tool – perfect for city breaks, day trips, and off-the-beaten-path exploring. Find all of our GPSmyCity guides.
- Portugal:
- Croatia:
- Montenegro:
- USA:
How GPSmyCity Works
One of the best parts about GPSmyCity is how flexible it is. You can use the app in two ways:
- Free Download: Every travel article on 1500+ destinations (including mine!) can be read for free within the app. You’ll have access to all the content, just like on the blog. Be sure to download while you’re on wi-fi, so that they’re available offline when you’re traveling.
- Upgrade to Full GPS-Guided Version: If you’d like to use the built-in GPS navigation and offline maps, you can upgrade an article for a small one-time fee (usually just a few dollars). Once you upgrade, the guide is yours to keep forever – no subscriptions, no recurring charges.
- Annual Membership Option: For frequent travelers, GPSmyCity offers an annual membership. For a flat rate, you get unlimited access to all guides on the app (not just mine!). This is a great option if you’re planning multiple trips and want to explore with GPS-enabled guides wherever you go.
The choice is yours – stick with the free articles, upgrade guides one by one, or go all-in with the membership if you find yourself using GPSmyCity a lot.
Special Giveaway: 10 Free 1-Year Premium Memberships!
We are giving away 10 free GPSmyCity premium 1-year memberships to the first 10 people who respond. If you’re interested:
- Register for a free account on GPSmyCity.
- Fill out the comment box below with a note on why you should be one of the 10 selected travelers.
- We will provide this information to GPSmyCity, who will activate your free memberships.
Special Giveaway: 3 Guides Free for a Limited Time!
Even if you don’t get one of the free memberships, you can still access the full GPS-enabled versions of 3 of my guides completely free from October 13 to October 27, 2025.
- Top 12 Activities in Lisbon Off the Beaten Path
- Discover the 10 Best Things to Do in Kotor
- Free Things to Do in Tempe, Arizona
These guides are packed with insider tips, local recommendations, and easy-to-follow routes – and once downloaded, they’re yours to keep forever.
How to Claim Your Free Apps
It’s quick and easy to grab your free GPS-powered guides:
- Download the GPSmyCity App fro the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android
- Search for the Article Title:
- Type in “Top 12 Activities in Lisbon Off the Beaten Path” or “Discover the 10 Best Things to Do in Kotor” or “Free Things to Do in Tempe, Arizona“
- Or check the featured section during the promo – they’ll be front and center.
- Download the Full Version (Free During Promo)
- The upgrade to GPS & offline maps is completely free until October 20 for these articles.
Why Use GPS-Powered Travel Apps?
Here’s why these apps are a game-changer for independent travelers:
- No Wi-Fi, no roaming charges, no stress
- Visualize all stops on a map and follow along at your own pace
- Travel lighter – no paper guides or endless browser tabs
- Explore hidden corners and local favorites with confidence
It’s the perfect balance between a personal tour guide and total flexibility.
Share Your Feedback!
I’m excited to share my guides in this new interactive format. If you download and use them on your next trip, please let me know what you think in the comments!
👉 Don’t forget – the free downloads are only available until October 27, 2025. After that, they’ll return to their regular price.
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Travel Resources
We recommend booking through our preferred travel booking sites below.
| Air Travel | SkyScanner |
| Lodging | Booking.com, VRBO.com, Expedia.com, Hostelworld |
| Tours and Activities | Viator.com, GetYourGuide.com, TakeWalks.com, Tinggly.com |
| Car rentals | Discovercars.com |
| Travel insurance | Squaremouth |
| Bike and scooter rentals | BikeBookings.com |
| Train tickets | RailEurope |
| Bus tickets | Busbud |
This sounds like such a helpful app, having everything live tracking and in real time! I’ll check it out next time I’m travelling.
Great, hope you find it helpful!
I love this app, some great guides available on there. I actually recently had some added as well.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying using GPSmyCity as well.
I’d never heard of this app, I’ll have to check it out!
Great! We’d be happy to hear any feedback as well on how this works for you.
Congratulations! I have never used GPSmyCity but I´m excited to give it a try after reading this article!
Hope you find it useful for your travels!
Hello! What a nice idea! It will be much easier to stroll around the city or any other area with this app! No way to get lost 🙂
Wow. This is great! Congratulations.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing such a clear breakdown of GPSmyCity! The feature that turns a blog post into a tour with offline maps and GPS is a total game-changer, especially for travelers trying to avoid data charges. I’ve been curious about how this works from a blogger’s perspective, and your post explained it perfectly. It seems like a fantastic way to offer extra value to our readers!
Thank you for your feedback!
I’ve heard about GPSMyCity and have always been a little curious. So, it is great to get the whole breakdown. I love self-guided tours, so this sounds perfect!
Thank you for your feedback!
Hi! My FemaleSoloTrek.com travel articles are also on GPSmyCity. We are lucky to share our experiences. This is a great deal to get a free membership.
Thank you for the feedback!
I have been eyeing a membership and would love to join GPSMyCity for our trip around the world. I hope you will consider me for this gift.
Thanks for the quick response Kimberli. I’ve requested that your free account is set up.