Part journaling, part safety, part travel tips, Swarm, previously known as Foursquare, uses GPS to help you check in and create an interactive record of all the places you've visited on any given day. I know you can find similar features on Facebook and even Google Maps, but I like the privacy of Swarm. Only my closest friends, my husband, and my parents have access to my Swarm check-ins. If I'm traveling solo, my mother has peace of mind that I've made it to my hotel or hostel safely each night.
Another great feature is the travel tips that are displayed after each check-in. These tips can be anything from the best appetizer at restaurants to hidden gems you can't miss at a museum. The best part is when a friend asks for my travel advice on a place I've visited months or even years ago, I can pull up the app and see exactly where I went.
