Earthcomber software review: “Combing the Earth to Find the Right Places”

The innovative folks at Earthcomber.com have created software that is perfect for your holiday needs and beyond. If you’re like me, you’re probably going to travel during the holidays and make trips to places you’ve always wanted to visit or you may stay at home entertaining friends and relatives who may or may not be too familiar with your city or area. Earthcomber’s Spot Guides will provide you with all the help you need right in the palm of your hand.

The Spot Guides will not only show you the way to a hot spot but it will also serve as your portable tour guide as well. You’ll be able to access pertinent information about your city of interest; get details or fun facts. If you choose to park your car elsewhere and travel via public transportation, the guides will point the way for you! If you know of a place that you’ve heard of or, have frequented before but want to know a little more about it, input the address and the guides will give you more details about that particular locale.

The philosophy behind the creation and purpose of the software is the enjoyment of discovery while combing the city’s sites. Oftentimes the wealth of information provided by the guides will lead you to new or hidden treasures that you may not have been aware of. The enjoyment comes more from the discovery of new sights and sounds than it does mapping out directions. The guides have an intuitive interface that anyone can follow and understand. Earthcomber can also show you the nearest mall, hospital, post office, club or whatever place you need to go at that moment. You can be lead to the best sports complex or hiking trails. Moreover, registered users can get free maps for every county in every state with regularly updated content. Quite simply, this application empowers users to find and list your favorite spots to visit now or save for a later time. You’ll be pointed to favorite attractions, historical sites, restaurants, parks and so much more. Earthcomber’s Spot Guides can be used whether or not you have access to GPS.

As part of my personal application I decided to plan out an upcoming family trip to San Francisco over the holidays. But, since I’ve been out of the country for 15 years and a lot of places, restaurants and attractions have come and go, I need all the help I can get to find affordable spots that are family-oriented within a certain distance. I’ve included on my hot list of activities a visit to the historic cable cars. Earthcomber informed me of the hours the cable cars run for the public; how much they charge; and the route it’ll take me and my family. I liked the nice touch of including a photo of the cable car as well. Its little things like this that really show this to be a labor of love for the developers who are striving to present the best and most practical product available. I then looked up information on the Golden Gate Bridge and the various San Francisco Bay cruises available. I was given a description of each and contact information for additional details. As I’m combing San Francisco’s restaurants, attractions and hotel through Earthcomber, I’m adding new hot spots that I’ve found along the way and inputted them into the My Spots area for future reference.

Earthcomber will not only give you directions to a certain locale but it has put the excitement of discovering useful spots along the way to your intended location. These are extremely practical travel guides for people who travel a lot; travel during the holidays, or for those who don’t travel at all but want to discover new places to visit around their area. Complete with an intuitive interface, regularly updated maps, detailed information and some of the best impartial and reliable reviews and recommendations to stand by, Earthcomber’s guides are the newest and best resource to navigate you to your regular favorite spots or to lead you on the discovery for more!

The Earthcomber software has just been updated with major changes and it is FREE! The maps are also FREE! You’ll only need to purchase the Spot Guides for your cities of interest ranging from $9.75- $14.95. A great bargain for what you get in return! Give the demo a test drive here. Get yours now, before your relatives arrive!

-Kevin Agot, Associate Writer, Carmichael, CA