Planning a vacation has never been easier, thanks to the availability of various travel apps that offer information about hotels, restaurants, "need to know" phrases and even nearby WiFi zones.
The best apps to plan your holiday
TripAdvisor
Perhaps the most basic and essential travel apps on the market, TripAdvisor is a free travel website that offers information, photos and reviews of thousands of hotels, restaurants, attractions and destinations worldwide. In addition to providing a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including aggregated lists that highlight the top restaurants, attractions and hotels in the area), the site also offers travelers a choice of booking tools allowing them to search and book hotels, flights and restaurants at your destination. You can also browse millions of traveler reviews prior to their decision
TripAdvisor operates in over 40 countries worldwide and is available in a variety of languages. The website is also available as a mobile application that is compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
Google map
Google Maps is an online mapping service that offers you the opportunity to plan and visualize their route options between points of interest. Depending on how you want to plan your trip, the program can be as specific (eg "taco bar in Grenada") or vague (such as "Russia") that you want with your searches. Once you've entered all your information, the program will calculate ideal routes to choose from. Built-in short filters can help narrow down the route options based on traffic, road, side trips, or a number of other factors.
Google Translate
If you are heading out on an international tour, you will definitely want to take some sort of translation tool with you. Google Translate offers translation services in over 103 world languages at the click of a button. Using the program, you can search for single words, short sentences, or even complex sentences. Simply type your query into the search box and select the language you want to translate, and the program will generate a (usually) workable translation. The app even offers a visual translation function that can translate text taken from photographs or even a live camera!
Google Translate is available online and also exists as a mobile application for iPhone and Android.
I translate
Similar to Google Translate, iTranslate is a useful translation app that can translate text in over 90 world languages. Use the app to start conversations or lookup words, translate phrases or pictures - app provide even verb conjugations. Best of all, the application is functional even when you have no data connection, making it the perfect app to take with you anywhere.
iTranslate is available on iOS and Android.
OpenTable
OpenTable is a restaurant reservation service that provides online opportunities for over 30,000 restaurants worldwide. The application allows you to search for restaurants in your area, read restaurant reviews from previous diners, search and find restaurants according to your availability and party size, and even make reservations directly on the application. Each time a reservation is made on the program, you can even earn points for free meals.
OpenTable is available as a web service, and is also available in mobile versions for iOS and Android.
uber
Need to get somewhere fast? Uber is an on-demand taxi service that allows you to request a private or shared drive directly from your smartphone. Simply launch the application and the phone's GPS network will pinpoint your current location and display a map of Uber vehicles in the area. When you make your selection, the program will send your current information to your driver and give you an estimate of your travel expenses. Payment is made directly through the application, saving you the hassle of exact change.
Uber is available on Android and iPhone.
WiFi Finder
WiFi Finder is a free application that can be used to find the nearest WiFi hotspots (restaurant, hotel, public area, etc.). Simply start the app, and an interactive map to find verified hotspots in your vicinity.
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