Road trip map app tells you what’s ahead
On your next road trip, take the guesswork out of choosing where to eat, find cheap gas, let your dog run around, or get your coffee fix. RoadAhead, a new app for iPhones, iTouches, and iPads, helps you find the best exits to suit your needs. It automatically locates you on the highway, searches the resources at upcoming exits based on your input, and lists relevant businesses with their user ratings, price range, distance from exit, and so on. The free app is available through iTunes, and can also be used to research your trip before you leave. 781-309-7623, www.facebook.com/roadahead
Geocache challenge in Florida Bring your hand-held global positioning system to northeast Florida for the Amelia Island Geocaching Challenge. (Geocaching involves using a GPS to search for hidden containers, or geocaches.) Join the geocache challenge when you stay at any of the island’s 14 participating inns, hotels, or resorts. The official entry form lists coordinates and clues to help you find the geocaches, which are located at several of the island’s most popular sites. Most include coupons that you can use during your visit. Find all seven geocaches and you can register to win a four-night stay at a local bed-and-breakfast. 904-277-4369, www.geocacheamelia.com
Paddle the Pacific Northwest Explore the San Juan Islands on a kayaking adventure that highlights the area’s beauty and cuisine. Savor Seattle Food Tours and San Juan Outfitters have partnered to offer a three-day, two-night Gourmet Kayaking Tour, during which guides will prepare meals using recipes from Seattle’s top restaurants. Dinners will be paired with a selection of Boomtown wines from Washington’s award-winning Dusted Valley winery. Look for orcas and other wildlife by day, and camp on private beaches at night. Tours: June 17-19, July 1-3, and Aug. 19-21; 12 people maximum per trip. Rate: $799 per person, includes seven meals, kayak and camping gear, and guides; no kayaking experience required. 888-987-2867, www.savorseattletours.com
KARI BODNARCHUK 
