We are approaching the end of 2014 and many are planning their Christmas and New Year’s trips, as well as planning for next year’s Spring Break and summer vacations. We thought it would be helpful to gather up a compilation of the best travel websites and apps of 2014 to get you ready for next year’s adventures.
Websites:
1) Rome2rio:
This is an extremely useful site as it will assist you in taking your whole travel time and method of transportation into consideration. All you have to do is plug your home post code and exact travel destination into the site’s interface to get an accurate estimate of exactly how long your trip will take over several different transportation methods and routes.
2) Black Tomato:
Wedding season is every season now; this handy app will provide you with a travel experience customized for your needs and perfect for honeymooners.
3) Jetlag Rooster:
This website is very useful for travellers who frequently cross time zones; it creates a personalized sleep schedule to help you avoid jetlag on your trip. The website provides you travellers with a detailed plan with steps that help you achieve a jetlag free trip!
4) Triposo:
Sometimes having internet connection isn’t really an option when you’re traveling abroad. That’s why this site is the ultimate travel guide for dining, tours and accommodations and is accessible offline. They also have a mobile app on Android and iOS.
Apps:
1) Uber:
If you haven’t heard of Uber then you probably live under a rock; this app allows users to request a ride via the app and get picked up within minutes; you can pay through the app, get fare quotes, set pick up location and destination. In their most recent updates, they allow Spotify premium users to choose the soundtrack playing during their trip, share trips with others and save up to 50%.
2) Groupon Getaways:
Groupon Getaways Hotel and Travel Deals delivers exclusive deals up to 60% anywhere around the world. This is the perfect app if you want to discover new places to go to and with great price deals.
3) Wi-Fi Finder:
With data roaming charges still laughably high, knowing where to find a decent wi-fi hotspot is essential, especially when most of your apps need Wi-Fi to function. Simply fire up this handy app and follow directions to your nearest source of wireless internet. Best of all, the offline mode means you can download maps before you go, thereby dodging a massive bill. There you have it, the top apps and websites catering to your travel needs. We hope we helped!