You want your holiday trips and other travel to be an amazing time full of new experiences. But without enough planning, travel can easily turn into hours of panic and frustration. To help take the traps out of your trips, here are a few of our top travel apps and tips for more enjoyable travel in 2023 or beyond.
Use top travel planning apps to plan your trips
Use an app like Google Keep to create a packing checklist of the essentials so you don’t forget a single thing! For those traveling with kids or forgetful spouses, you can even create a list to be shared with others, guaranteeing everyone is on the same page. Then with your packing list in hand on your tablet or phone, practice packing smarter.
Want a dog friendly vacation?
Many people often choose to leave their four-legged friends behind for the ease of travel or planning. You never want to be stuck in a situation where you have no accommodations for your furry friend and nowhere to look.
The good news is, the good folks at Bringfido have done that hard work for you — simply visit their site or download the app to plan your next pet friendly vacation. You can search anything from hotels and restaurants, to special events and activities that permit your dog to join! Moreover, if you are looking for pet-friendly apartments, you can visit apartmentguide.com. Just search for the apartment’s location, for example, Girard Apartments Boston MA, or search for features, amenities, etc. The company also has a well-reviewed, frequently updated mobile app.
Get through airport security quickly
Want to skip the airport lines but keep forgetting to schedule the TSA PreCheck interview? The Clear mobile app is clearly a great alternative. You can skip the lines and actually use its features outside of the airport! Think stadium security or vaccination proof in addition to airport security all in one app, so what’s not to love?
Translate foreign languages with ease
Traveling somewhere you don’t speak the language? Top language translation travel apps like Google Translate and Amazon’s SayHi app are the perfect communication tools. Between the two, you are able to talk to text, type to translate, and choose dozens of different languages.
It’s also good to remember that Google Chrome makes desktop sites just a simple few clicks away from translation. Let’s say you need to quickly translate the website, thebunioncure.com; you would simply left click, scroll down to translate, and then select the desired language in the top right menu. It’s incredibly easy and no longer needs its own extension as long as you’re using Chrome.
Happy trails to you
Planning a hiking, biking, or trail riding excursion? Set yourself up for success by downloading one of the many hiking or trail apps that are available. Apps like Maprika, AllTrails, and Avenza contain thousands of trails that offer GPS location tracking. Be the person to always be prepared when you go off road!
Become a public transit pro
For the fearless travelers that take the subway in new cities, I salute you. I have personally watched an accomplished traveler break down over the New York Subway system and it all could have been avoided with a free app. Top travel mapping apps like Citymapper, Transit, and Google Maps help to tame the subway beast of major cities. You provide your location and destination and they’ll provide the best means of getting there.
At the end of the day, traveling doesn’t have to be a stressful, painful experience. So help your future self out in 2023 and beyond by trying out some of these top travel apps and tech tips. A little travel preparation will save you a lot of headaches. Safe travels!
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