The iPad is an ideal travel companion.
How many times have you been to places where you wished you understood the person who is talking to you in a foreign language or a written sign on the street?

How much easier would it be for you to be able to read the menu and order your meal at a restaurant in a different language and in a foreign country?

Many years ago I traveled to China for business and had to stay for about a month in what the Chinese people consider a small town ( around 2 million inhabitants ).

I brought with me a few travel guides which helped me tremendously to find places to eat, do some sightseeing, etc.

One time I was trying a new restaurant with a colleague and ordered a meat dish. I was shocked when the meat arrived to the table 5 minutes later… raw. With gestures and signs I managed to send the meat back to the kitchen to be cooked further but it came back 2 minutes later, still raw. I kept sending the meat back several times but it would still come back rawish.

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