Looking to add some excitement to your summer with travel? Here are some the best apps for you to try for making travel plans, staying on top of your itinerary, and making sure you get the most out of your time away from home.
Kayak Pro
This 99-cent app is still a great go-to for searching for and booking flights, hotels, cars, and more. It allows you to quickly scan several airlines at once and even set up price alerts for flights and hotels you’ve been tracking.
Airbnb
If you’re not yet familiar with Airbnb, now is the time to consider downloading the app version of this popular home rental site. Airbnb allows you to locate “hosts” who are local to the area you’ll be traveling to. These hosts have spare rooms, or even spare houses, to rent at affordable prices, and you’ll also find unique accommodations at your travel destinations such as an igloo or castle. Through Airbnb you can connect with hosts, confirm travel dates, and even pay your host for your stay. Downloading the app allows you to confirm travel information and communicate with your host on the go.
PackPoint
This paid app is a packing app that helps you to make sure you bring all of the necessities with you when you travel. PackPoint lets you enter the length of your vacation and then offers checklist-style recommendations as to what you might need. It even adjusts your list based on whether your trip is for business or pleasure,which activities you have planned, and what weather is expected at your travel destination. Not sure if you want to pay for this app right away? There’s a free version that you can try first.
Gogobot
Gogobot helps you discover amazing sites, restaurants, and hotels in a way that is catered to you. To use Gogobot, you simply pick a destination, select a “tribe” you identify with (foodie? artsy? family? budget?), and check out reviews and photos from people like you. You can even book your stay directly from within the app.
Locish
Locish is another recommendation-oriented travel app that caters to you. When you first sign up, you answer a few questions about your preferences and then let the recommendations based on your preferences come to you. And as an added bonus, you can seek recommendations from locals in real time with the social environment that this app offers.
Viber
If you will have access to a strong Wi-fi connection, Viber is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family while you’re away. Viber allows you to send chat messages and make phone calls over an Internet connection, making international communication easy and affordable. And best of all, this app’s free.
