Did you survive to another “What are you doing on New Year’s Eve?”, the clock is ticking, and your flight is nearer and nearer? You can take advantage of your smartphone – or your tablet – to get your holidays more relaxing, enjoyable, engaging or funny: here we suggest some useful apps to enjoy your trip better.
Apps for your luggage, apps for your route
Maybe you ate too much at Christmas? There’s a chance you forget your socks and get to the mountains with your flip-flop, or take your sweater at the beach? If that’s your case, don’t risk anything and get an app that can verify your luggage while you’re doing it?
On iOS, there’s Packing Pro, the perfect solution. It allows you to list your clothes and objects for the trip, and check them when you put them in the case, as well as ready-made lists based on your destination weather, the number of adults or children, possibility of washing your clothes, and so on. You can share the lists, import or export them. It costs only $2.99, and you won’t forget anything anymore.
If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to Packing Pro, simpler, but with a travel plan included? There’s Travel List: it costs $1.99, has reminder integration to help you remember to charge the batteries or take the right medications, and lets you keep track of your trip.
If you have an Android phone, we suggest you TripIT: Travel Planner. It’s similar to Travel List and the old Google Trips Travel Planner: you can organize flight plans, complete trips, visit museums and other neat things and it’s free.
CityMaps2Go Pro: Travel guide and offline maps for your destinations
Forbes called it “best travel app 2019”, CityMaps2Go Pro is the complete app to organize a trip in places you don’t know yet.
It has offline maps, which are the best for people traveling abroad, this app also allows you to share with your friends the places and trips you saved. It suggests you restaurants, attractions, and services for every place you search for.
CityMaps2Go Pro costs $11.99 on the App Store. On the Play Store, you can find it at $13.99.
Google Translate & iTranslate Voice: speak with everyone
Essential ally when you travel abroad, you must have at least one app to translate languages. Google Translate is the best free solution, and it’s very simple to use.
Are you looking for a solution that will let you be understood face to face? iTranslate Voice Pro that costs $9.99 on the App Store and free with in-app purchases on the Play Store will translate you into 42 different languages.
Moovit App, transit with timetables and alerts: wandering in a big city with no fuss
Moovit is the best app to travel by bus or other public transportation, in all the world. Info is updated in real time, with alerts on possible delays or problems. Assisted navigation follows you every step you make, and bike sharing option allows you to rent a bike. Moovit is a free app either on the App Store or the Play Store.
2night: events around you
If you’re traveling in Italy, and you don’t know what to do this evening? No problem: 2night, a free app, has an extensive database with events around you, with info also on restaurants and venues. It’s on the App Store and the Play Store.