What's a cup of coffee without something sweet to go with it? That's where cafés excel. Rare's the café that doesn't offer its patrons a variety of pies and pastries to go with their coffee. Just pop in, have a drink and something sweet, and out you go.

If you've got a Blackberry, then finding the nearest café is a snap. You can download a free program called the Caffeine Finder by a company called Greystripe, and one click will tell you the location of the nearest of 45,000 cafés in its database.

Want to avoid the tourist traps in the place you're visiting? Look for local cafés to dine and relax in. The food is good and local, the establishments are happy to get your business, and the prices tend to be decent. Sure, no one may speak your language, but you can still point.