We bring you the best apps for your summer holidays to keep control of everything in the palm of your hand.
With these new apps, there’s no need for a travel agency to inform you about the best destinations or to book accommodation or flights.
Now, all your holiday bookings, shopping and planning can be done with the touch of a button on your mobile devices.
Moovit
Moovit helps you quickly move around any city in the world. The app features all the public transport routes closest to your location. It also gives you the estimated waiting time for each means of transport and suggests the best way to take you to all the places you want to visit.
CouchSurfing
This app is a great way to save money when looking for accommodation, a way to meet different people from all over the world, their customs, traditions and habits. It’s a social networking service for travellers to find free accommodation. If you’re lucky your host might offer to show you around the city, and you’ll get to see the most representative places from the perspective of a local and a tourist.
DogHero
Although the world of travel is now more inclusive than ever, it can still be hassle travelling with pets. It’s expensive, not all breeds of dogs can travel by plane, and pet-friendly hotels are few and far between.
Nevertheless, there any a range of options available to leave your dog with people close to where you live, and one of them is DogHero. This is an app with a community of dog hosts, where you can leave your pet safe and sound, and surrounded by love and affection. One great thing about this app is that the hosts will send you photos and videos of your dog while you’re enjoying your trip.
ICE
Health and safety are of the utmost importance when travelling. This app lets you store important details like your blood group, allergies, special requirements, treatments and previous illnesses all in one place and have them at hand in case of an emergency.
AroundMe
This is another app that helps with safety and basic services. How does it work? Well, the app logs your location in real time (you’ll need to activate the localisation option on your mobile), and then displays a list of hospitals, petrol stations, cafes, banks, and a long etc. that are close to you.
