When you are on a tour or exploring the world, you don’t always have time to look up every little detail. Instead, you can rely on your smartphone to make sure that you get where you are going when you are supposed to be there.
But if you choose the right app, you can even have a great time along the way. Check out these ten great travel apps that you need to pick up today!
1. HotelTonight
Have you ever been in a strange city with no idea where you can stay? HotelTonight tells you about all of the hotels in the area which have openings. It allows you to book a hotel immediately, and even though you cannot book until noon, you can still have a soft place to sleep within a matter of minutes after that. This is perfect for the business traveler or for the couple on a random roadtrip.
2. Flight Track
With Flight Track, you will have all of the important information about your flight. You’ll know about gate changes, delays and sudden speed ups if a plane ends up coming in earlier than expected. You’ll also be given information about where the baggage claims and about the seat availability! If you fly often, Flight Track is one app you need. Airports can be tricky places, and you’ll find that it is amazingly simple to get lost looking for your gate. Flight Track allows you to prevent that from happening.
3. Open Table
Take the confusion out of deciding where to eat when you pick up OpenTable. OpenTable operates well both in the United States and out of it, and you’ll find that it can help you learn more about local restaurants as well as helping you make a reservation. If you are someone who often goes to areas that you are not familiar with, this app is an important choice when you want to keep yourself fed!
4. Instagram
While Instagram is not an app that is specifically designed for travel, many travelers find that it is a must-have. When you are on the road, you will see things that you want to share with your family and friends. Your smartphone allows you to take a quick snapshot, but Instagram will help you make the shot a real winner. You can use various Instagram filters to make your pictures pop, giving your friends a home a glimpse of what you are up to.
5. TripIt Travel Organizer
The TripIt Travel Organizer is one of the most widely downloaded travel apps today, and that makes sense. This app is linked to your email, allowing you to pull up information from your train itineraries, your flight plan, your hotel reservation number and your dinner reservations. You can also pick up itinerary changes and flight delays.
6. Google Maps
Such an incredible internet resource, it’s difficult to imagine what we did without it. And with street view, it’s even better – helping you plan out those romantic walks in picturesque streets just by the sea, or checking out the best neighbourhoods for alfresco dining.
7. BBC Weather
Unfortunately human technology hasn’t yet been able to control the weather. But we are at least able to predict it. And the BBC’s weather pages are extremely useful with their easy to use 5 day predictions and easy to understand, attractive graphics.
8. Google Translate
Thank goodness for the internet, thank goodness for the smartphone. And thank goodness for Google as well. Translate won’t have you speaking fluently in another language – that’s not the point of it – but if you have, say, conversational ability in French and can’t quite find le mot juste, then Translate will help.
9. Trip Advisor
Just eaten the best plate of moules-frites ever? Then get on Trip Advisor and tell the world while the memory’s still fresh and the accompanying beer’s still half full. Then when you get home, you can immerse yourself in holiday reminiscences.
10. National Geographic
Still handy if you’re seeking some inspiration about places to go and things to do. And if your appetite for more info is whetted.
