Travel Apps
Planning on hitting the road or soaring the friendly skies this summer? No matter if your travel plans are for business or for pleasure, here are some app suggestions that just might make your summer travels a little easier and a lot more fun.
If you’re planning on flying, download the Sky Scanner app. This app provides you with up-to-date flight information including where to buy the lowest priced tickets.
American Airlines is also a great app to keep you in alert for details regarding your flight. This app will tell you anything from where you’re departing and from what gate.
When you’re driving a long distance, download iExit. This app tells you what’s coming up in real time when driving on the interstate. You can look at suggestions for deals & promotions, food, lodging, family-friendly activities and more.
Spontaneous road trips can be fun, but challenging. Along with road trips, comes the cost of gas. With Gas Buddy, you can locate the least expensive fuel on the road by pinpointing the nearby gas stations with their most recent prices.
If you’re planning on visiting a National Park, download the National Parks app by National Geographic or the Oh Ranger! ParkFinder app. Both of these provide interactive guides to the parks available on smartphones and tablets.
For those traveling with kids, download educational apps like Motion Math or Junior Astronaut. These will help keep kids and teens entertained during any long period of time during your travel.
To locate family-friendly activities during your trip, try Mom Maps. This app highlights kid-friendly restaurants and nearby activities for you and your family to enjoy.
To document and save your memories, download Place Book. This app allows you to log destinations in custom lists and connects to Yelp, Foursquare and Google Places for reviews, tips, check-ins, street view and more.