It’s that time of year again when airports around the world work at
full capacity and train stations are buzzing as droves of
travellers traverse the globe on their way to celebrate the
holidays with friends and loved ones. If you’re planning a trip
this holiday season, these handy apps can save you tons of time and
stress.
Hotel Tonight
Travel doesn’t always go as planned, like when the hotel loses your
reservation and happens to be booked full, or you arrive at what
you thought was a sweet spot only to find out it’s a hole. It’s
times like these when Hotel Tonight can save you a huge headache.
Just enter your location and the app will pull up last-minute deals
on tons of great places from basic accommodation to luxe digs. Tap
on one that piques your interest, and you’ll see a slew of info
about the hotel as well as the option to book nights directly
through the app.
Available for iOS 8.0 or later and Android
www.hoteltonight.com
Roadtrippers
If ground travel is more your style, Roadtrippers can help you find
the best driving routes with interesting stops along the way.
Simply enter in your start point and destination, and the app will
plot out a route for you with suggestions for cool attractions,
hotels and restaurants, as well as fun facts about the places along
your journey. You can find and save the places you want to see,
share your route with friends and family, and even book hotels
directly through the app. In addition, you can sync your route with
your favourite map app on your smartphone for easy
navigation.
Available for iOS 7.0 or later and Android
www.roadtrippers.com
Skyscanner
Tired of searching around for the best prices on air fares?
Skyscanner makes it super easy by searching through millions of
flights with hundreds of airlines including budget options. Enter
your travel dates into the search menu and the app will pull up all
the available options starting from the lowest fare. You can also
modify your search by specifying whether you want a direct flight,
what times you want to take off and land, and which airlines you
want to fly with. You can also search for the best prices on hotels
and car rentals and book everything directly through their website
or app.
Available for iOS 7.0 or later and Android
www.skyscanner.com
Tripit
Forget scrounging around for tickets, reservation numbers and
booking confirmations. Tripit takes all your travel plans and puts
them in one convenient place. The process is easy—simply forward
your confirmation emails to the Tripit email address or add in your
details manually, and then you can access your master itinerary
from any device even if you don’t have access to the Internet. You
can also sync your itinerary with your calendar and share it with
friends so they know when and where you’re going to be. As an added
bonus, Tripit will also send you real-time flight alerts, locate
alternate flights and better seats and give you directions to your
hotel.
Available for iOS 8.0 or later and Android 4.0 and
up
www.tripit.com
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