Top three travel apps

28 Nov 2017

Nowadays, travelling no longer involves print outs of itineraries or tickets you can physically see. Everything is now digital. Why not use that to your advantage and have everything you need in the palm of your hand? Here are the top three travel apps to use for your next trip so everything is in one place, on one screen, all day, every day.

Tripit

Tripit is your very own pocket travel agent. All you need to do is forward your reservations for flights, hotels, car rentals and even restaurants to a designated email address and your plans are automatically recorded in a master itinerary. The itinerary is always accessible so you can see what’s happening in your schedule any time you want. The wonderful thing is that you can access all the information without trawling through hundreds of emails. Plus, you can add, edit or delete plans as needed. You can also write notes about specific places and add links to your plans so you can do some research while you’re on your way. And the app will even alert you (probably faster than the airlines) when there are delays, cancellations or gate changes.

App in the Air

Got a flight coming up? Download App in the Air. It’s the sleekest app when it comes to real-time information involving all things air travel, including the airports. In fact, it’s known as your very own ‘personal flight assistant’. All you do is input your flight details and the app does the rest, splitting your flight into four stages – check-in, boarding, take-off and landing – and notifying you along the way. You don’t even need internet connection. And it even provides information about the major airports around the world so you can be fully prepared. This includes estimated times to get through check-in and security and maps of the airport so you know where everything is.

Google Trips

Google Trips, while great for any platform, is especially good for those already using Google for all things email, documents and planning. But regardless of what platform you use, it’s still a worthwhile download for a few reasons. First, again like the others, it’s all about having all your travel information in one handy spot. Reservations, confirmation numbers, flights and hotels are pulled from your emails and organised automatically. Once inputted into the app, it’s classified as ‘offline’, meaning you don’t need the internet to see your information. The one-up on the other apps is Google Trip’s features to plan your day and suggest activities. Once it knows where you are, it plans full-day or half-day trips for you, including suggestions of things to see and do. And changing these suggestions are as easy tapping the ‘magic wand’, giving you a fresh set of ideas. The app also gives you a whole range of things to do, places to eat and activities that may interest you. And it even shows you where they are and how long it will take to get there.