Mobile App: Field Trip

Have you ever wondered what secrets await in the nooks and crannies of your hometown? Are you a traveler who likes to wander off the beaten path and explore undiscovered wonders? If so, there is a mobile app ripe with adventure for both staycationers and far-off travelers.

Field Trip — available for iOS and Android devices — is a free mobile app that connects users with hidden gems in their current locations. The app constantly runs in the background on mobile devices and pings users when an interesting or exciting sight is just around the corner.

When the app has been downloaded, users can select the topics that interest them the most, such as history, architecture or the area’s best restaurants. Once a point of interest has been recognized by Field Trip, a notification will pop up and the app can even read information to the user if headphones or a Bluetooth listening device are enabled.

Field Trip guides curious minds to historic landmarks, hidden music venues and even locations of popular movie filming sites. The frequency of notifications can be controlled through the app, and interesting places can be saved and accessed at a later time. Whether you are walking or driving, the app will use GPS technology to find the area’s most interesting sights and read information to you as you explore the world around you.