travel apps - Blogs - Tripatini2024-03-28T09:48:13Zhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/travel+apps5 Mobile Apps That Help You Travel Smarterhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/travel-apps2015-07-28T01:00:00.000Z2015-07-28T01:00:00.000ZSophie Andersenhttps://tripatini.com/members/SophieAndersen<div><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008978283,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008978283,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="9008978283?profile=original" /></a><br /><br />In this day and age it´s crucial to utilize technology in almost every aspect of our lives.Traveling is no exception since there are hundreds of thousands of helpful travel apps out there and more coming out every day. These programs make our vacation planning less stressful, our payments and transactions seamless and our quests for places to see easier than ever. What follows are some of the best travel apps for 2015 and, hopefully, the list will provide you with much needed insight into how to optimize your whole vacation experience.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9296601875,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9296601875,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="612" class="align-center" style="padding:10px;" alt="9296601875?profile=original" /></a></span></p><p></p><h2 class="western"><span style="font-family:helvetica;">Localeur</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /> When we plan our holidays, usually what we do is search for interesting places to visit prior to arrival. The problem with this is that we, as tourists, get to see the usual attractions of a certain place. There is a problem, however, if we want to explore the local culture, history or cuisine and entertainment. This is where <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/ibtraveler/travel-app-tuesday-get-locals-recommendations-localeur-1979812"><font color="#1155CC"><u>Localeur</u></font></a> comes in handy.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">This app is a guidebook made by locals themselves. Localeur writers have their own profiles which provides insight into the local culture. They write entertaining articles about their experiences in certain venues and reveal what you should expect if visiting that particular restaurant, bar or anything else worth paying a visit to. The list and articles read as friendly emails and are full of valuable pieces of information.</span></p><p></p><h2 class="western"><span style="font-family:helvetica;">Kayak</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /> This is <a href="http://www.webcredible.com/blog-reports/blog/ux-review-kayak-travel-app"><font color="#1155CC"><u>another useful travel companion</u></font></a>, especially if you want to be careful about how you manage your budget. The app allows you to search for hotels and flights by their prices. Anyone who had tried Kayak knows that their search is often everything you need to find the best deals.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">Imagine that your flight got cancelled and you quickly have to reserve another one. Yes, you could try the usual way, but if you were to just open Kayak, you would realize that the app will provide you with exactly what you are looking for and save you some hard'earned cash.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008979658,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008979658,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="640" class="align-center" style="padding:10px;" alt="9008979658?profile=original" /></a></span></p><h2 class="western"><span style="font-family:helvetica;">Gas Buddy</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /> Travelling by car can be a very costly endeavor, because, while you can calculate how much you need to get to the desired location, you cannot know for sure how high the gas prices are in a certain place.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">Gas Buddy is an app that connects peers who provide drivers with information on where one can find the cheapest possible gas prices. The more people use it, the greater the network. The less you pay for gas, the more cash you have to spend on things that are more important. That being said, In think this is a great traveller's companion.</span></p><p></p><h2 class="western"><span style="font-family:helvetica;">Weather+Free</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /> This app is your personal meteorologist, and it cost absolutely nothing. Situations in which this app is useful are countless. If you don’t know the language of the country you are staying in, you definitely cannot presume what the weather will be like just from watching a forecast.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">Weather+Free gives you information on the weather circumstances in English, wherever you are. This app just might make the difference between a ruined night and a successful one. It features humidity, temperature, local time, visibility, wind speed and numerous other relevant parameters. Quite neat!<br /> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008979693,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008979693,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="640" class="align-center" style="padding:10px;" alt="9008979693?profile=original" /></a></span></p><h2 class="western"><span style="font-family:helvetica;">Trippeo</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:helvetica;"><br /> If you hate receipts, as well as managing and tracking your expenses, then this piece of software will be your best travel companion ever. It will <a href="http://trippeo.com/"><font color="#1155CC"><u>help you with your expense management</u></font></a>, with the sheer power of its sophisticated algorithm.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">Trippeo enables you to capture all the credit card transactions during your trip and makes it easy to review and submit expense reports for approval. This is perfect for your business trips, because you will have one less hassle to think about on an already important and semi-stressful occasion.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-family:helvetica;">All of these apps represent the future of travel and the direction in which we, as a race, are evolving and adapting to living and exploring the globe while going side by side with what today’s technology has to offer. The sooner we start using such tools, the better our experiences will be. So, if you are about to embark on a journey, don’t forget to try out some of these apps that scream, ‘We will make your life easier!’ <br /> <br /></span></p><p></p></div>mTrip Travel Guides introduces the easiest way to share trips online!https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/mtrip-travel-guides-introduces-the-easiest-way-to-share-trips2011-08-26T17:48:37.000Z2011-08-26T17:48:37.000ZmTrip Travel Guideshttps://tripatini.com/members/mTripTravelGuides<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640674,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008640674?profile=original" /></a>mTrip launched just one year ago with travel guides for iPhone, iPod and Android. Now they have expanded to the web, offering mobile users the ability to add geo-located photos and notes to their trips and instantly sync them online when a free WiFi connection is detected. Travelers can share their trips with friends in real-time, while they are out seeing the sights and when they get home, they will have a personal page with all their trip memories!</p><p> </p><p>Trips can also be shared via Facebook, Twitter and email.</p><p> </p><p>The trips are viewable on any web browser via PC, Mac, iPad or Android Tablet.</p><p> </p><p>Check out the demo trip: <a href="http://www.mtrip.me/demotrip">http://www.mtrip.me/demotrip</a></p><p> </p><p>DEMO VIDEO</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/uFQEHPFMbdM">http://youtu.be/uFQEHPFMbdM</a></p></div>mTrip Travel Guides introduces the easiest way to share trips online!https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/mtrip-travel-guides-introduces-the-easiest-way-to-share-trips-12011-08-26T17:52:24.000Z2011-08-26T17:52:24.000ZmTrip Travel Guideshttps://tripatini.com/members/mTripTravelGuides<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640674,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="9008640674?profile=original" /></a>mTrip launched just one year ago with travel guides for iPhone, iPod and Android. Now they have expanded to the web, offering mobile users the ability to add geo-located photos and notes to their trips and instantly sync them online when a free WiFi connection is detected. Travelers can share their trips with friends in real-time, while they are out seeing the sights and when they get home, they will have a personal page with all their trip memories!</p><p> </p><p>Trips can also be shared via Facebook, Twitter and email.</p><p> </p><p>The trips are viewable on any web browser via PC, Mac, iPad or Android Tablet.</p><p> </p><p>Check out the demo trip: <a href="http://www.mtrip.me/demotrip">http://www.mtrip.me/demotrip</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640290,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008640290,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008640290?profile=original" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9296553901,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9296553901,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="9296553901?profile=original" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008641868,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008641868,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008641868?profile=original" /></a></p><p>DEMO VIDEO</p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/uFQEHPFMbdM">http://youtu.be/uFQEHPFMbdM</a></p></div>Best Travel Apps for this Summerhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/best-travel-apps-for-this-summer2013-07-13T16:24:44.000Z2013-07-13T16:24:44.000ZgrandtourGOhttps://tripatini.com/members/grandtourGO<div><div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008777880,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008777880,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="9008777880?profile=original" /></a></div><div>It’s being a while since the first adventurers like Columbus, Magellan Livingstone and others explored and sailed the world with just their courage and passion for unknown lands and kingdoms. </div><div>They had just a few archaic tools to find the right route that would lead them to the promised paradise that they had been longing for so long.</div><div>However times have changed and fortunately average travelers form all over the world have at their disposal a bunch of smart apps claiming to make traveling easier. </div><div>We have pick jus a few apps ranging form flight and accommodation booking, weather report, GPS navigation, translation..... (from the Timeout top 50 list) that believe can make the traveling experience easier and more enjoyable.</div><div><b>APPS</b></div><div>FlightTrack</div><div>To follow the path of thousands of international flights on slick, zoomable maps, with detailed information on departure gates, delays and cancellations.</div><div>WeatherPro</div><div>An intuitive app offering weather reports for well over two million geographical locations, feeding in everything from cloud formations and atmospheric pressure to wind speed and humidity.</div><div>XE Currency</div><div>This freebie is slick, easy to use, and – best of all, since it uses live currency rates – completely accurate.</div><div>Sunscreen</div><div>This is a crucial piece of kit for those venturing to sunny climes. Having detected the UVI rating of your current location, this nifty little app sets a countdown timer to alert you when you’re due your next slathering of sunblock.</div><div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008778295,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008778295,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="335" class="align-center" alt="9008778295?profile=original" /></a></div><div> Explorer Sir Francis Drake</div><div>TravelSafe Pro</div><div>A potentially life-saving database of emergency service numbers for just about every country you’d ever care to visit, plus plenty for those that you wouldn’t. There’s also embassy details should passports go missing and – for the truly paranoid – the option to pin certain services to your home screen as widgets, for one-touch access to police, ambulances and fire engines.</div><div><div>Skyscanner</div><div>Thankfully, this clean-looking solution does everything you’d ever need it to, aggregating fares from airlines and the big travel sites to bag you the best deal. For those really keeping an eye on the purse-strings, there’s also the option to pin your search to your start screen and keep an eye on price fluctuations.</div><div>Hostelworld</div><div>Not everyone who rocks a smartphone can afford to stay at The Savoy every night, so thank heavens for this – a geo-tagged directory of 25,000 listings for budget hotels, right at your travel-weary fingertips.</div><div>Hailo</div><div>This neat piece of software uses your phone’s GPS to make the cabs come to you – simply tap the big ‘pick me up’ button and one of the little cab icons on the map will start heading towards you.</div><p></p></div><div><div>Waze</div><div>GPS navigation app that allows you to tap in your destination and user-submitted traffic reports make sure you’re offered the quickest route for the current road conditions.</div><div>Pin Drop</div><div>This app fosters traveling spontaneity, allowing you to drop GPS pins onto a map when you stumble across something interesting, or browse user-made lists recommending the best sights, sounds and flavours in town.</div><div>Google Goggles</div><div>Stumbled across an important looking building? Want to know more but fear striking up conversation with the locals? Fire up this bad boy, direct your phone’s camera lens at the source of your befuddlement and – as long as what you’re pointing at is famous enough – it’ll return relevant Wikipedia articles filling you in with everything you need to know.</div><div>Wi-Fi Finder</div><div>With data roaming charges still so high, knowing where to find a decent wi-fi hotspot is essential if you’re to keep the twitterati up to date with details of your latest sojourn. Best of all, the offline mode means you can download maps before you go, thereby dodging a massive bill.</div><div>Lost in Translation</div><div>There are 36 languages currently supported, plus a useful function that allows you to quickly and easily forward translations as texts or emails.</div><div>Trip Journal</div><div>This is more than just a virtual travel scrapbook – as long as you’ve got your GPS switched on, it’ll also create maps of your various explorations, geo-tagged with pictures, videos and notes. 21st Century traveloguing at its finest.</div><p></p><p><a href="http://www.timeout.com/travel/features/1169/the-worlds-50-best-travel-apps" target="_blank">Source</a></p></div><div>Find out more in our site <a href="http://www.grandtourGO.com">www.grandtourGO.com</a> and in pur blog <a href="http://blog.grandtourgo.com/">http://blog.grandtourgo.com/</a></div></div>How Technology Can Help Your Travelshttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/how-technology-can-help-your-travels2012-07-23T16:48:27.000Z2012-07-23T16:48:27.000ZAgnes Rileyhttps://tripatini.com/members/AgnesRiley<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008710682,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="262" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008710682,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="9008710682?profile=original" /></a></p><p></p><p>This is a brave new world, the one we're living in. The digital age has arrived, and it is here to stay. New technology is present in almost every aspect of our lives, and it can prove a great help even during your travels. Here are some ways in which you can use technology to make your life a little easier when you're travelling.</p><p></p><p><strong>1. Scan your documents</strong> - You should always have copies of your documents made when you travel. After all, what will you do if the unthinkable happens and your original documents end up in the possession of a person of ill-repute and you're left stranded with no way to prove who you are or where you're from? Back in the old days (when Gutenberg ruled the land), people would simply photocopy their documents and keep a physical copy of them. But paper can burn or be lost. The trick nowadays is to scan everything and email it to yourself. That way, you can easily access all your documents regardless of where you are, as long as you find an Internet connection.</p><p></p><p><strong>2. Smartphones are really smart</strong> - Gone are the old days when you needed a map to get around. In the digital age, as long as you have your trusty phone with you, you can always find your way. Many modern phones are equipped with GPS, allowing you to find out exactly where you are, and how to get to where you want to go. You can also use a smartphone to have Google Maps show you the way. And always remember: old technology or new, one does not simply walk into Mordor.</p><p></p><p><strong>3. Smartphones are even smarter than that</strong> - Most phones also have a camera. This can be useful in many ways. If you're driving and you need to leave your <a href="http://www.auto-europe.co.uk" target="_blank">car</a> in a park, you can photograph the place where you left it, saving you the trouble of having to remember (!). Even more practical, if you're travelling with kids you should take a picture of them in the morning before leaving the hotel. That way, if you get separated, you can more easily engage the help of other people to find them.</p><p></p><p><strong>4. The "why you should buy expensive mobiles for your kids" clause</strong> - Remember how many mobile phones have GPS capabilities? Even those which don't have GPS per se sometimes have tracking devices, which allow their owners to find them if they ever lose them. This is a great way to find a child that has been separated from their parents in a crowd.</p><p></p><p><strong>5. Letting people know you're safe (also known as the "making people jealous" clause)</strong> - Updating your social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace if for some reason you're stuck in 1999) will allow your family and friends to keep tabs on where you are, and to know you're alive and well.</p></div>Driving in the U.S.: Apps For Your Car Hire Needshttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/driving-in-the-u-s-apps-for-you-car-hire-needs2012-05-25T17:13:10.000Z2012-05-25T17:13:10.000ZMarta Fonsecahttps://tripatini.com/members/MartaFonseca<div><p>Travel as we know it has changed in the last few years. We now get our trip recommendations from travel social networks, and upload our holiday snapshots in real-time. When renting a car to drive in the U.S., there are plenty of apps designed to help you make the best of your trip. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments section!</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://gasbuddy.com/GasBuddyMobileApps.aspx" target="_blank"><img width="50" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008708654,original{{/staticFileLink}}" style="padding:2px;" class="align-left" alt="9008708654?profile=original" /></a>Gas Buddy: </strong>This community-based free app promises to find the cheapeast and closest gas stations. Gas Buddy rewards users who report gas prices and gets great reviews for its ability to solve travel needs or challenges. It definitely comes in handy if you're planning a road trip or just want to save some money. </p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.streetline.com/find-parking/parker-mobile/" target="_blank"><img width="50" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008708871,original{{/staticFileLink}}" style="padding:2px;" class="align-left" alt="9008708871?profile=original" /></a>Parker:</strong> According to the website, this app combines "live on-street parking availability with lot and garage information", which makes it essential for travelers who find themselves driving through a new city. The recent version also features voice guidance and reroute you back to your parked car. Parking Auction and Parkdroid are some other great apps that can make it easy to find cheap parking places in cities such as Manhattan and San Francisco.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandora-radio/id284035177?mt=8" target="_blank"><img width="50" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008708468,original{{/staticFileLink}}" style="padding:2px;" class="align-left" alt="9008708468?profile=original" /></a>Pandora:</strong> If you're familiar with music streaming stations, there's a big chance that this website is already in your bookmark list. Pandora Radio has its own app, allowing you to create your own station that plays similiar music. A must-download for any road trip! Other recommended websites that could do the trick: Spotify, MOG and Rhapsody.</p><p></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/" target="_blank"><img width="50" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008709458,original{{/staticFileLink}}" style="padding:2px;" class="align-left" alt="9008709458?profile=original" /></a>Roadside America: </strong>This app guarantees that you' never miss a giant twine ball, a bizarre museum or one of the many <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/hit-the-brakes-roadside-attractions-in-the-u-s" target="_blank">roadside attractions</a> in the U.S. It's one of the most famous travel apps and was featured on CNN and Conde Naste Traveler's "Best Travel App for Kids". The current version allows you to search by attraction name or city, view photo galleries and reading other traveler's reviews.</p><p></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.auto-europe.co.uk/go/mobile-apps/" target="_blank"><img width="50" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008709287,original{{/staticFileLink}}" style="padding:2px;" class="align-left" alt="9008709287?profile=original" /></a>Auto Europe:</strong> Ready, pack, go! Find the best deals for any destination in the world with the Auto Europe! By downloading this app, you'll be able to make a reservation from one of the 8,000 locations available, access your rental voucher and find answers to frenquently asked questions.</p><p></p><p></p></div>New App Makes It Easier to Get Around La Jolla, Californiahttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/new-app-makes-it-easier-to-get2011-07-21T13:05:42.000Z2011-07-21T13:05:42.000ZElizabeth Hansenhttps://tripatini.com/members/ElizabethHansen<div><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008632698,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="300" class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008632698,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008632698?profile=original" /></a></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The new “Find It La Jolla” iPhone and iPad App from the publishers of the La Jolla Blue Book makes it easy for visitors to navigate around this part of San Diego.</span></strong> <br /><br />The free app provides instant access to information about beaches, local attractions, places to eat, art galleries, boutiques, hotels, and more.<br /><br />Users will find the address, directions, phone number, and website of any business listed in the print version of the Blue Book, a directory just for this part of San Diego. The application also offers the options of sorting by distance or by relevance, enabling users to find, for example, the closest restaurant or all restaurants in La Jolla. Additionally, a simple touch to the listed phone number, address, or website will connect you with the business instantly.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>The application is available at the iTunes App Store. Search either “La Jolla” or enter “Find It La Jolla.”</strong></span> Unlike <a href="http://lajollatravelinformation.elizabethhansen.net/2010/12/if-youre-looking-for-great-san-diego.html">the San Diego Essential App</a> I wrote about earlier, “Find It La Jolla” is solely focused on our beautiful coastal corner of the city.<br /><br />Even though I’ve lived in La Jolla for most of my life, I refer to the print version of the La Jolla Blue Book at least once a day. While this essential guide includes residential and business contact info, it’s the maps I find most helpful. <br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Visitors planning a trip to San Diego can use</strong></span> <a href="http://www.lajollabluebook.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">the online version of the Blue Book</span></a>. Published annually since 1937, the directory includes white pages, yellow pages, great detailed maps, a comprehensive street listing, and blue pages with information on community organizations. It even has seating charts for local theaters and sports venues. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lajollabluebook.com/blog"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The blog</span> on the Blue Book website</a> covers topics relevant to both residents and visitors. I especially like the “18 Best Bet Attractions,” which includes places to visit throughout San Diego. <br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;font-size:large;">The Blue Book – whether you use the app, the website, or the print version of the book – as an invaluable resource for visitors to La Jolla.</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><div class="post"><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"><span class="post"> </span></div><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-3"><span class="post"> </span></div></div></div>