Want to experience the inner joy? Want to taste the ultimate bliss? I know you do. It is simple, just book a seat and travel, call it a trip! Yeah, you got me right and you have every reason to believe in this. Traveling is not only a leisure activity, but has a lot more benefits than you could probably imagine, and if you think I’m kidding, here are some of the top ten facts that will motivate to plan your next trip as soon as possible. Have a glimpse at them before we dive into the subject of interest.
TOP FIVE FACTS ABOUT TRAVELLING
- Travelling reduces the risk of contracting heart disease
- Travelling can greatly improve your problem solving skills
- Traveling has been confirmed to increase the feeling of intimacy between couples
- Travelling boosts brain healthy
- Travelling creates lifetime memories
Those are some of the many benefits of travelling, let that be a story for another day though.
Let me take you through the critical part of technology in present day tour or trip planning and traveling in general. The world is evolving too fast that those who are not swift enough to adapt to the trends are puzzled and left wondering. Travelling is one of the fields that modern tech has done enough justice to, and more is yet to come.
Nowadays you do not need to plan your tours in pain or append your success to travelling agents or corporations. You only need your smartphone, and you’re sorted for sure. Let’s have a look at some of the tools or apps that are here to ease the complications of trips and tour planning.
TOP 10 ANDROID AND IOS APPS TO MAKE MAPPING OUT YOUR TRIPS AND TOURS A BREEZE.
- SKYSCANNER
This great vacations revolutionizing app is available for both android and Ios users. Its prime role is to help you search for the most pocket friendly and best travelling offers amongst its chosen travel partners. It offers different services including analyzing for the most convenient seasons to travel and to where. It lets you know when the charges rise or fall.
It also helps you to make a decision of where is the most suitable place for you to visit, from the ‘top deals’ category and also from dedicated options at the best rates.
- HOPPER
This app basically lets you know of the cheapest price you could possibly get for a plane ticket. It also lets you know of the best season to fly, according to price rates of different tour providers. It has a push notifications service to relay the alerts to the users, informing them of the most appropriate dates to make ticket purchases. With this app, you can save up to approximately 40% of your flight bill. Its simple user interface allows you to book your flight in the shortest time possible. It has won both the App Store and Play store best app category in different years.
- HOTEL TONIGHT
Have you ever missed a flight or your flight delayed? Have you ever been left stranded at the airport with no idea of your next step? Worry no more, Hotel Tonight is here for you. This great app lets you know how to figure out your next step in case the unexpected happens at the airport. It is your last hour rush savior. It lets you know of empty hotel rooms nearby, and within seconds, you’ve booked one and ready to settle and let off your disappointment.
4. UBER
This is the probably most popular app amongst most people, thanks to its marketing strategy. Uber service is available in about 12 Countries and 800 cities worldwide. It lets you request for a car directly all within the app, displaying rates and proximity of the service cars. You can use this app anywhere, even abroad. Payments can be made by credit cards, no need for cash transactions.
- GOOGLE MAPS
Those owning Android driven devices have definitely come across this app. It is one of the stock apps and cannot be uninstalled by the user under normal circumstances. It is so far the best navigation app in world, thanks to Google. It gives directions to cabs, on foot travellers and cyclers. It can update you about traffic on your route, alongside other services such as accommodation updates, restaurants and museums. You can also download a given area map for offline navigation.
- XE CURRENCY
This is a currency converter app, and this is how it comes in handy: Ever been to a country and you do not know how to budget for your needs because of fluctuating conversion rates? Well, this app gives you frequent updates of these rates and makes you aware of every world currency and precious metals. You can also access your most recent rates even when offline. The app also is usable with Android Wear and App Watch device.
- MOBILE PASSPORT
This app is primarily for those travelling to U.S. It is authorized by U.S Customs and Border protection to let you skip the regular queue to enter the country. You only need to add your passport information to this app, or just scan it with your phone’s camera. About 24 Airports in the U.S accept it.
- GOOGLE TRIPS
This app enables to make reservations with your email, book for hotels, check car rental services and much more. It helps you make plans for your trip at your comfort. It has great suggestions for trip dates, rest points, gas points and has a full day planner. You can store you information offline for reference.
- DUOLINGO
This is an app meant for those who book their trips months earlier. It lets you tackle the country’s language by offering relevant course in language training. It has chatbots for your language of interest, which helps you to master phrases and the language in general that you may need to use in your destination country. It also has placement tests to move you up in the master levels.
- NORD VPN
This is a virtual Private Network provider app. It basically helps you retain your online freedom in places of restrictions. Ever been to an area and you are unable to access certain sites? This is the app you need. It hides your real online identity and gives you the freedom to access what the authorities think it is not appropriate for you. It is a premium service and costs $12 per month but there are regular promotions and offers. It can be used on mobile devices, tablets and laptops.