Getting young explorers excited about different cultures and geography is just a few clicks away, thanks to a growing array of edu-taining and globally-minded apps that’ll send your Dora and Diego on their own virtual globetrotting adventures. Flip through our album to unearth captivating apps that teach your budding world traveler about foreign cuisines, global geography, international languages…and even space travel!

Smart Fish: States Run

Junior frequent flyers will get a kick out of helping their fellow travelers reach various cities and states across the U.S. in this diverting app that quizzes players on their knowledge of all 50 states. From Mauna Kea to Mount St. Helens, from Lombard Street to Wall Street, a bevy of air travelers give clues such as state abbreviations, nicknames, flags and local attractions, and it’s the player’s duty to route flights to the correct destinations. While the game starts with a single traveler, soon the skies over America are crowded with dozens of travelers and players rack up mileage. Little jetsetters will love the fast-paced action of juggling multiple itineraries and veteran frequent flyers will dig the progressively more difficult clues about U.S. states.

Good for: Ages 7 & up

Lite version is free, full version is $0.99, both on iTunes

What’s your favorite global app? Tell us in the comments!

— Kipp Jarecke-Cheng

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