iOS: One of my favourite parts of travelling is having the opportunity to learn about new areas. I’m not really a guidebook person, so I typically rely on tidbits of info from walking tours, plaques on the side of the street, and conversations with people I meet to string together info about an area.

This week I came across an app called WikiCompass that I think is likely to also make it into my travel app arsenal.

You can eat pizza for a living, if you’re good enough at it — and if you work hard and get to know everyone in the pizza business. Scott Wiener turned his love of pizza into Scott’s Pizza Tours, a growing business conducting food tours by foot and by bus in Manhattan.

In this video episode of How I Work, we shadowed him for a day and learned how he chooses locations, trains tour guides and makes industry connections, doing his work out of pizza shops and carting supplies around on his bike.

One of my favourite parts of travelling is meeting new people and exploring new cultures where I am. When you don’t know where to go to meet those people or have those unique cultural experiences, then things can get a little difficult.

Android/iOS: Visiting a new city is an awesome holiday, but it can be overwhelming without a guide. Detour provides audio tours of major cities like San Francisco, New York and Austin to show you around town.

Bus tours can be a great way to sightsee without having to arrange your own transportation and accommodation. Here's what to consider before booking to make sure you get the right experience for your money.

Cruise port excursions can be a great way to explore each stop, but they can be pricey and come with all the hassles of other group tours. It might be tempting to hop on a bus and ride along, but if you can visit the same place on your own, save your money. Here's why.