Money & Weather

Xe (www.xe.com) – Check the conversion rates at XE and try to exchange your dollars at a local bank. Airports may be more convenient, but they usually charge a steeper fee. XE converts 180 currencies from 250 places worldwide.

Weather (www.weather.com) – A notch above AccuWeather and Weather Underground, Weather.com does the best job of delivering the essentials. Users have access to current conditions for nearly 100,000 locations. Weather updates every 20 minutes.