What this feature is

A Geolocation is any place in the world you want to track — a city, region, or destination (eg. London, UK). Once added, the Travel Companion will automatically gather news, videos, events, time, weather, amenities, and more for that place.

Why it matters

You can create a personalized list of cities you're planning to visit or care about.

How to Add a Geolocation — Step by Step

1. Enter the city name (eg. London, United Kingdom).
2. Press the [🚀] Load button
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Confirm your Geolocation.
5. Choose: Auto, English, or Native.
6. then click ✅ button.
7. Your new location appears instantly in your list.

What this feature is

You can organize your locations in any order you prefer — placing your most important destinations at the top.

Why it matters

A clean, customized ordering helps you quickly access the cities that matter most.

How to Reorder — Step by Step

1. Press the [♻️] Reorder button
2. A new popup window will appear.
3. Drag-and-drop the cities to reorder.
4. Press [💾] to Save Order.

What this feature is

Clearing removes a location from your Travel Companion.

Why it matters

Helps keep your list organized, especially after completed trips.

How to Clear — Step by Step

1. Press the [🚀] Clear button
2. A new popup window will appear.
3. Select the location you wish to remove.
4. Press [✅] button to agree.
5. Confirm when prompted.

What this feature is

Import/Export lets you back up your entire Travel Companion including:

• Locations
• Notes
• Websites
• Amenities
• Countdowns
• Custom settings

Why it matters

Your data is stored only on your device — never on our servers. Backups protect your information.

How to Export

1. Press the [🧬] Data button.
2. A new popup window will appear.
3. Press the [⬇️] button to export your data.
4. Save the avatar.txt file anywhere you like.
5. You can import it onto any of your other devices.
6. Press the [⛔️] button to close popup window.

How to Import

1. Press the [🧬] Data button.
2. A new popup window will appear.
3. Press the [⬆️] button to import your data.
4. Locate the avatar.txt file you previously exported.
5. Agree and confirm if prompted.
6. Your Travel Companion fully restores your data.
7. Press the [⛔️] to close popup window.

IMPORTANT: After each major update, remember to export your data to so that you can easily recover it if needed.

IMPORTANT: If you clear your browser cache, or update your operating system, etc. your data will be lost forever and you will need to re-add your Geolocations, Notes, Websites, Countdown dates from scratch. So, again please remember to keep a copy of your avatar.txt somewhere safe so you can easily recover it.

What this feature is

A countdown timer tied to each location — such as a trip date or event day.

Why it matters

Helps build excitement and keeps you organized.

How to Set a Countdown

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [⏱️] Countdown button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Choose a date.
5. Press the [💾] button to save.
6. Your [⏱️] countdown will now show a Green indicator light.

How to Clear a Countdown

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [⏱️] Countdown button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Press the [🧨] button to clear the countdown date.
5. Agree and confirm if prompted.
6. Your [⏱️] countdown button will now show an Orange indicator light.

What this feature is

A flexible notes area for each location.

Creative Uses

• People you meet
• Restaurants visited
• Trip journal entries
• Addresses & reminders
• Future ideas

How to Add Notes

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [📝] Notes button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Write anything you wish.
5. Press the [💾] button to Save your notes.
6. Your [📝] Notes will now show a Green indicator light.

How to Edit OR Clear Notes

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [📝] Notes button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Change any text you like or select all and delete.
5. Press the [💾] button to Save your notes.
6. Your [📝] Notes will now show an Orange indicator light.

What this feature is

Store any link related to your destination.

Suggestions

• Travel checklists
• Webcams
• Transit schedules
• Restaurant menus
• Hotel confirmations

How to Add a Website

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [🌐] Websites button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Press the [✏️] button to Edit.
5. Press the [➕] button to Add a new website.
6. Enter a Description & link (beginning with https:// for your safety).
7. Press the [➕] button to add a new website if you like.
8. Press the [💾] button to save your websites.
9. Press the [⛔️] to close the popup window.
10. Your [🌐] Websites will now show a Green indicator light.

How to Clear a Website

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [🌐] Websites button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Press the [✏️] button to Edit.
5. Press the [🗑️] button next to website to clear it.
6. Press the [💾] button to save your websites.
7. Press the [⛔️] to close the popup window.
8. Your [🌐] Websites will now show an Orange indicator light.

What this feature is

Quick-access searches for popular categories such as food, transit, museums, cafés, and more.

How to Use Amenities

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [🗺️] Amenities button.
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. Press any item to instantly search that amenity for your city.
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6. Or enter anything you are interested in and press the [🔎] button.
7. Then press the Google Maps, Yelp, or TripAdvisor button.
8. A new window will open with the search you requested.
9. Alternatively choose from one the preset Yelp or Google categories.
10. When done, press the [⛔️] button.

What this feature is

Displays local information for your selected location:

• Local time & timezone
• Sunrise & sunset
• Temperature
• Weather conditions

Customization

• Fahrenheit or Celsius
• Set default weather source

How to Use

1. Select a location.
2. Review the Time & Weather panel.
3. Press the °F or °C button to change settings.
4. Optional: Set Geolocation as default weather (i.e. the next time you open your Travel Companion or select Global & U.S. it will show the default Geolocation's current time and weather).

What this feature is

A simple currency converter tied to the selected location.

Bonus

Includes a link to Wise.com for low-fee international transfers.

How to Use

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [⚖️] Scales button.
3. You can enter a $ amount to see conversion rate
4. Your conversion appears instantly.
5. Press the [🦉] to open the Wise.com conversion app.

What these features are

Three dynamic content streams for your selected location:

• Last 24 Hours: News articles
• Media: YouTube channels, audio podcasts
• Events: Local concerts, festivals, happenings

How they work

You can add:

• RSS feeds
• Podcast feeds
• Event calendars
• YouTube channel IDs

How to Add Feeds to a Category

1. Press the [⚙️] settings button for the Last 24 Hours (News), Media, or Events
2. Press the [💡] Suggestions button next to the City field
3. To add all the feed you see in the Suggestions list, press the [Add All] to Add All Feeds
4. To add an individual feed, press the [Copy] button and then paste that feed into the Category box to add it. Be sure to put each new feed on a new line each time you copy/paste.
5. You can also add your own feeds from any source you like. For NEWS (Last 24 Hours), first find your News website or another website you like to get your news from and look for the RSS feed. You can also add RSS feeds from Reddit. For MEDIA, you can add any of the YouTube channels and any audio podcast feeds you like. For EVENTS, you can add any calendar events for an RSS feed, ICS feed, or iCal feed.
6. Press the [💾] button to Save your new Feeds.

How to Find New Feeds

1. News — RSS Feeds: Search online for “City Name news RSS feed.” Copy the link that ends in .xml or /rss.
   Need More Help? Here are easy steps to find more RSS Feeds.

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   Open a new browser tab and do a User-Friendly Prompts for Finding RSS Feeds

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   1. Basic Prompt
      “What is the RSS feed URL for the news website {SITE NAME}?”
      Example: “What is the RSS feed URL for Boston.com?”
   2. City-Based Prompt
      “What are the best RSS feeds for news about {CITY, STATE}?”
      Example: “What are the best RSS feeds for news about Boston, Massachusetts?”
   3. Google News (Last 24 Hours)
      “Give me a Google News RSS feed for the last 24 hours of news about {CITY}.”
      Example: “Give me a Google News RSS feed for the last 24 hours of news about Boston.”
   4. Trusted / Verified Sources
      “List trusted and official RSS feeds for major news outlets covering {CITY}.”
      Example: “List trusted and official RSS feeds for major news outlets covering Boston.”
   5. Specific Outlet Prompt
      “Does {NEWS SITE OR STATION} offer an RSS feed? If so, provide the URL.”
      Examples: “Does WCVB Boston offer an RSS feed?”
      “Does The Boston Globe have an RSS feed?”
   6. Category/Topic-Based Prompt
      “Give me RSS feed URLs for {TOPICS} from {CITY} news sources.”
      Example: “Give me RSS feeds for politics and local events from Boston news sources.”
   7. Reddit RSS Prompt
      “What is the RSS feed URL for the {CITY} subreddit?”
      Example: “What is the RSS feed URL for the Boston subreddit?”
   8. Full Auto-Discovery
      “Search for all available RSS or Atom feeds published by {NEWS SITE} and list each URL.”
      Example: “Search for all available RSS/Atom feeds published by Boston.com.”
   9. Universal Prompt (Covers Everything)
      “Find all publicly available RSS or Atom feed URLs for {SITE}, including section feeds, city feeds, and hidden index feeds.”
      Example: “Find all publicly available RSS or Atom feed URLs for Boston.com.”

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2. Media — YouTube Channels: Go to the YouTube channel you want → click “Share” → “Copy channel link.” Paste it into any YouTube Channel-ID lookup tool to get the Channel ID.
   Need More Help? Here are easy steps to find more YouTube Feeds.

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   Open a new browser tab and do a User-Friendly Prompts for Finding a YouTube Channel ID

   Consider using https://ChatGpt.com with any of the options below...

   1. Basic Prompt
      “What is the YouTube Channel ID for the channel at this URL?”
   2. Video Page Prompt
      “I'm on this YouTube video page. What is the Channel ID of the creator?”
   3. Auto Extraction
      “Extract the YouTube Channel ID from this link.”
   4. Official Channel Lookup
      “Give me the official YouTube Channel ID for {CHANNEL NAME}.”
   5. Handle Conversion
      “Is this a handle (@name) or custom URL? Convert it to the Channel ID.”
   6. Search by Name
      “Find the YouTube Channel ID for the channel called {NAME}.”
   7. Verified Only
      “Find the verified YouTube Channel ID for {BRAND OR NEWS STATION}.”
   8. Playlist Prompt
      “This YouTube link is a playlist. What is the Channel ID of the owner?”
   9. Universal Prompt (Covers Everything)
      “Given any YouTube link—video, handle, custom URL, or about page—return the correct Channel ID.”

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3. Media — Podcasts: Search for the show in Apple Podcasts or any major podcast app. Look for a link that ends in .rss and copy it.
   Need More Help? Here are easy steps to find more Podcast Feeds.

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   Open a new browser tab and do a User-Friendly Prompts for Finding a Podcast Feed

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   User-Friendly Prompts for Finding a Podcast RSS Feed

   Use any of these prompts to locate the official RSS feed for a podcast. Many apps hide the RSS, but it almost always exists:

   1. Basic Prompt
      “What is the RSS feed URL for the podcast called {PODCAST NAME}?”
   2. Search-Based Prompt
      “Search for the podcast {PODCAST NAME} in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and give me its RSS feed.”
   3. Podcast Page Extraction
      “Here is the Apple Podcasts/Spotify page for this show. Extract the RSS feed from it.”
      (Paste any podcast link.)
   4. Auto-Discovery
      “Scan this podcast website and find a link that ends in .rss or /feed.”
      Example: “Scan this for RSS: https://examplepodcast.com”
   5. Manual .rss Lookup Prompt
      “Help me find this show's RSS feed. Look for any link ending in .rss and give me the full URL.”
   6. Show Name Only
      “Find the public RSS feed for the show called {PODCAST NAME}, even if I don't provide a link.”
   7. Publisher-Based Prompt
      “Find the RSS feed for podcasts published by {NETWORK / COMPANY}.”
   8. Spotify / Apple Conversion
      “I only have the Apple Podcasts or Spotify URL. Convert it to the podcast's RSS feed.”
   9. Universal Prompt (Covers All Cases)
      “Given any podcast link—Apple, Spotify, Google, website, or embed—return the official RSS feed if available.”

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4. Events — Calendar Feeds: Search “City Name events calendar iCal” or “ICS feed.” Copy links ending in .ics.
   Need More Help? Here are easy steps to find more Podcast Feeds.

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   User-Friendly Prompts for Finding Calendar / Events ICS Feeds

   Consider using https://ChatGpt.com with any of the options below...

   User-Friendly Prompts for Finding Calendar / Events ICS Feeds

   Use the prompts below to find events, activities, and official city calendars that offer ICS (iCal) feeds:

   1. Basic Prompt
      “What is the ICS (iCal) feed for events in {CITY NAME}?”
   2. Google Search Prompt
      “Search the web for '{CITY NAME} events calendar ICS' or '{CITY NAME} iCal' and give me any links ending in .ics.”
   3. Events Page Scanner
      “Scan this events website and extract any downloadable ICS or iCal feed links.”
      (Paste any city events page URL.)
   4. Government Calendar Prompt
      “Does the official city government offer a calendar with an ICS feed?”
   5. Tourism / Visitors Bureau Prompt
      “Does the tourism bureau or visitors website for {CITY} provide an ICS calendar feed?”
   6. Event Aggregator Prompt
      “Find local event aggregators (arts groups, athletic groups, festival directories) that publish ICS feeds.”
   7. Manual .ics Lookup Prompt
      “Help me look for a link ending in .ics, .ical, /feed, or /events. Provide any results.”
   8. Name-Only Prompt
      “Find any ICS feed that publishes events for {CITY}, even if I do not provide a website.”
   9. Universal Prompt (Covers Everything)
      “Given any events website—government, tourism, arts, or community—extract the ICS feed if it exists.”

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How to Add a New Category

1. Press the [⚙️] settings button for the Last 24 Hours (News), Media, or Events
2. Press the [🆕] button (on the bottom left)
3. Change the "New category" name to what you want.
4. Press the [💾] button to Save your new Feeds.

How to Edit an existing Category

1. Press the [⚙️] settings button for the Last 24 Hours (News), Media, or Events
2. Select the Category name in the form field.
3. Change the Category name to what you desire.
4. Press the [💾] button to Save your new Feeds.

How to Remove an existing Category

1. Press the [⚙️] settings button for the Last 24 Hours (News), Media, or Events
2. Each Category will have a Remove button (e.g. Tech, will have a [Remove Tech] button).
3. Press the [Remove Cateogry Name] to remove that Category.
4. Press the [💾] button to Save your new Feeds.

What this feature is

A voice assistant that reads text aloud from news, notes, or summaries.

You can control

• Voice selection
• Speed
• Pitch
• Start / Pause / Resume / Stop

How to Use Robot Reader

1. Select a location.
2. Press the [🤖] button on the Last 24 Hours, Media, or Events
3. A new popup window will appear.
4. A Robot will begin reading the content.
5. To change the Voice, Rate, or Pitch: press the [⏹️] button and then select the voice you want to use, move the slider for the Rate and or Pitch to what you want.
6. Press the [⏸️] button to Pause.
7. Press the [▶️] button to Resume.
8. Press the [⏹️] button to Stop.
9. Press the [⛔️] button to Close the popup.

International Travel

• Passport required.
• Visa requirements vary by nationality.
• Check latest entry rules & advisories.
• Please note: Most of the services offered below will automatically load that Geolocations info, but there are some instances that will require you to enter the location name. I.E. if your location has accents or special characters like México, Panamá, and Curaçao 🌿

What this feature is

A quick-access guide for passport requirements, visa rules, travel advisories, and official government information for the selected destination.

How to Use Passport & Visa

1. Select a location from the dropdown.
2. Press the 🛂 Passport & Visa button.
3. A popup window will appear with official travel resources.
4. Use the following buttons to check:

• Travel Advisory - U.S. State Dept advisories
• CIA World Factbook - country background & intelligence reports
• Entry Requirements (Sherpa) - visa, vaccination, and entry rules
• VisaHQ (Visa Checker) - visa processing and eligibility
• Find U.S. Embassy - embassy & consulate directory

When done, press the [⛔] button to close the window.