Apps for You

1,000 Places to See Before You Die
The best-selling book by Patricia Schultz is now a free app, giving armchair travelers a high-tech tool to explore great destinations on every continent. You can tag places you've visited, or want to visit, then share that list on Facebook. Gorgeous photos and maps illustrate such bucket list contenders as Morocco's Atlas Mountains, and the Mekong River by sail. Among the features that improve on the print edition: You can filter by region or by interest (Active Travel, Vineyards, Sacred Places).

Available for iPad at the iApp Store.