Not long ago I was out to dinner with friends. We had ordered and were waiting for our drinks when one of my friends immediately pulled out her phone and began scrolling. When the food arrived, my friend set down her phone and picked up her utensils…

Standing at the terminal on a recent trip to Japan, I faced a small but nagging question: Should I pay an extra $70 each way to select my seat? It was the longest flight I’d ever taken, and I wanted to arrive as comfortable and pain-free as possible…

I just returned from a two-week solo trip to Japan. Whether you’re traveling across the world or just heading out of town for a few days, a few simple apps can take the mystery out of being in a foreign land and make your trip so much more fun.