Better Than Your Maps App: What a GPS-Guided Travel Article Is and Why You’ll Want One for Your Solo Trips
Have you ever read a travel article and thought, Wow, I wish I could just take this with me and have it guide me around the city?
Because same.
When you’re exploring a brand new place, it can feel overwhelming, even for seasoned travelers. And if you’re a digital nomad like me and you switch locations every few months and have to do it all over again, it can be especially draining.
A GPS-guided travel article is a super useful tool for solo travelers and digital nomads and can help with that new city overwhelm. Let me explain…
So what Is a GPS-Guided Travel Article?
It’s just like the name suggests: a travel article (written by a real traveler, not AI-generated) that includes GPS navigation baked right in. Using the GPSmyCity app, you can follow the exact path the author recommends—no need to toggle between tabs or get lost retracing your steps.
Once you download the GPSmyCity app to your phone, it shows your real-time location on a map and guides you from spot to spot in the article, even offline. No matter if you’re in airplane mode, on top of a mountain, or don’t have a cell plan in the country you’re visiting, you’ll have access to the guides in this app.
Why It’s Perfect for Solo Travelers
If you’re anything like me, you love wandering around and exploring, but you also want to make the most of your time. With a GPS-guided article, you get a self-paced walking tour that keeps you present instead of panicked. No scrolling, no scrambling, just you, your surroundings, and a thoughtfully curated guide in your pocket.
My Austin, Texas and Key West, Florida guides are Free For Two Weeks Only!
To show you just how cool this is, I’m giving away two free GPS-guided versions of my popular travel articles:
21 Fun Things to Do Alone in Austin
Fun Things to Do in Key West
These upgraded versions are completely free to download and use through Monday, June 9th. Normally, GPS upgrades on the app are just a couple bucks (seriously, like $2), but you get these two for free for a limited time.
These articles are packed with solo-friendly stops, including peaceful nature walks, quirky museums, delicious food and drink stops, hidden murals, and other gems I’ve personally explored.
How to Get Them:
Option 1: Click the links above. If you don’t already have the GPSmyCity app, you’ll be prompted to download it first (it’s free). Then you can read the article right away or choose “Upgrade” to unlock GPS navigation, also free during the promo window.
Option 2: Open the GPSmyCity app and search by city (Austin, TX and Key West, FL). You’ll find my articles listed there, ready to download and upgrade.
The Takeaway
- You can download my Austin and Key West solo travel guides for free.
- You can upgrade to the GPS version (also free right now).
- You don’t need Wi-Fi or data to use it once it’s on your phone.
- You get to explore like a local at your own pace.
Don’t wait—these freebies are only available until June 9, 2025!
More of My Articles on the GPSMyCity App
10 Can’t-Miss Things to Do Alone in New Orleans
An Asheville NC Fall: 8 Reasons Why You Should Visit
The two articles above are available on the app for free, but they are not part of the giveaway, so the GPS navigation is not free (but you can purchase that for a small cost).
Happy traveling!
