Luxury operator Abercrombie & Kent marries travel inspiration and technology in its new World of A&K iPad app.
The iPad app, published in early August, features photos and short videos on 26 "iconic destinations" from Angkor Wat to Machu Picchu.
There's a travel map built into the app and users can customize it to display destinations they've visited or locales on their bucket list, and then they can export the map to Google Earth and share it with their friends and family.
In another twist, users of the app can search for a destination under several categories -- Exotic Adventure, Family Travel, Culture & History or Nature & Wildlife, and then create a customized, electronic postcard out of one of the destination photos and send it on its way.
When you tap on the A&K logo in the app, you navigate to the Abercrombine & Kent website for more information about the destination. There also are options to contact an A&K specialist to fine-tune your vacation.
There are plenty of social media sharing options within the app, as well.
In addition to its applicability for travelers, the app would seem to be an ideal tool for iPad-carrying travel agents, who might be able to show off A&K destinations to clients coming into the travel agency for a visit.
Here's an A&K video describing the iPad app: