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Illinois releases new travel app

Saturday, August 27th, 2011, 1:10pm

Topics: Public Spaces, Transportation

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - A new mobile application can help fairgoers to the DuQuoin State Fair.

The Enjoy Illinois mobile app is the state's official mobile travel and lifestyle guide for travelers across Illinois.

It allows access to more than 10,000 statewide listings including accomodations, dining, attractions, events, deals, and more.

Features of the Enjoy Illinois app include:

Near Me navigation: Utilizes location-based/GPS searches to view attractions nearby and filter listings by interest.
Browse by Interest: Organizes the listings by category so users can view attractions based on interests, such as Accommodations, Arts & Culture, Attractions, Dining and Nightlife.
Browse by Region: Enables exploration of listings by region.
My Trips feature: Allows user to create a custom itinerary list to share via social media (Twitter, Facebook) or by email.
Top Spots: Offers users an editorialized list of attractions.

The app is available for all Apple iOS devies, and will be made available in the Android market in early fall.

Visit the Apple App Store to download or go to enjoyillinois.com to access a QR code to download if viewing from a computer.