New Travel Tool: an iPod?

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Last week the NY Times reported that more tourists are getting in on the podcast craze and using their iPods as a virtual tour guide in a new city. What do you think of this new phenomenon? Does listening to an MP3 player really enhance your travel experience? Or do you lose some of the flavor of the place you’re visiting by zoning out on an iPod? Leave a comment and let us know what you think!
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