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Walk the World

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Walk the World. The app sells itself: as soon as I opened it and saw the places I could visit today, it immediately clicked. The simplicity is in the concept, styling, and unlocking new locations (pay for cool places or just get this many steps to unlock them).

It’s been a slow day for me (since my morning run has shifted to the afternoon), but I’m still on pace to enjoy a nice lap around Central Park.

I was first introduced to this app by Jay Ray:

Walk The World is a simple concept: the app takes your step count each day and allows you to spend the steps on trails that exist around the world. Along the way, you encounter landmarks and wildlife, earning badges as you complete sets of walks. I have now walked through multiple iterations of these maps, providing different experiences, outcomes, and rewards.

Apple Health shows I’m averaging over 14,000 steps a day, so it goes without saying this app is perfect for me. I look forward to filling up my passport in Walk the World.


3 hours later: I just finished running Central Park and Champs-Élysées.