With the travel season just underway, your smartphone may be one of best ways to discover lots of interesting items near you.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; Location-based 'augmented reality' within mobile apps will make you aware of interesting locations near you, even why they no longer exist.and#160; and#8232;and#8232;My favorite app is 'Field Trip' from Google, which I discovered while testing my Google Glass.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; The app is a tour guide extraordinaire and will provide you with interesting discoveries and unique places that may be hidden from others.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; It will help you learn about local history, to places to shop, eat or have fun.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; Select the information you want, and it will pop up on your phone, as you're walking around wherever you are.and#160; and#8232;and#8232;I've learned about many interesting tidbits of history near my home an office because of this app.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; The app can be extremely helpful while visiting unfamiliar locations because it quickly shows you hidden gems as you are walking down the street.and#160;and#8232;and#8232; What have you missed that's right around you? Now you can out with the Field Trip app: http://Fieldtripper.com