Nobody can ignore the fact that the revolution in the IT world concerns each traveler. Now we don’t have to take a map or a thick dictionary with us, so that we can at least somehow communicate with locals. Also, you no longer need to look for how to rent a car under 21. Everything has become much simpler: the main thing is to have a smartphone with Internet access at hand. All the necessary information becomes available in just a couple of touches on the screen. So, if you like to travel, then you will need the following 6 applications.
Packing Pro
We are sure
that when going on your next trip, you’ll ask yourself the question – ‘What
have I forgotten again’? If so, then there’s a special application that will
help you with the preparation and will track the process of your packing
process.
You can make a list of necessary things and documents in advance, or use one of the proposed in the application and add your own. This will definitely save you both nerves and time. Even if the Pro version of the application cost $2.99, but you will immediately know what you took with you - clothes, accessories, essentials, insurance, documents and other little things.
FlightTrack
This
application is the best of all options for a real-time tracking of domestic and
international flights. This program will be useful to those who no longer
imagine their life without flights.
No matter
how good your memory is. It’s still difficult to remember your flight number,
departure time, date, which gate you need to approach for landing. In
FlightTrack you only need to enter the number of your flight and a couple of
days before departure you will know exactly what time the boarding will begin,
when the check-in will be started, and how long will an airline delay your flight.
If suddenly
something unexpectedly changes, the application will immediately notify you
about it in SMS. Here you can see the map of the terminal, the location of
restaurants, toilets in the terminal. The FlightTrack database contains data
from more than 1,400 airlines and more than 5,000 airports around the globe.
Postagram
Imagine
that you are traveling in Florence, and took such a photo that you want to
immediately print it. You can instantly create an excellent postcard from this
picture and send it to your friends as a keepsake.
So, you
need the Postagram application to do this. It’s free of charge and allows you
to make an inscription on a photo, take a picture from your Instagram or Facebook, and then send
the photo to anywhere in the world - you just need to specify a name, address
and zip code.
It’s
possible to add text up to 140 characters long to your postcard. The only drawback
of this program is the lack of font editing. Sometimes the text is small and
hard to notice right away.
Also, each
time you send a postcard, you will have to enter your bank card details again
and again for payment. In addition, this payment option violates the rules of
Google Play and the App Store. If you don’t know the exact
address of your friend, then you can make a request by SMS or email. All sent
cards can be viewed on the website of the application developers. So far, they
promise that the first 4 cards can be sent for free, and then every 10 photos
will cost $10.
Foodspotting
This is one
of the most interesting social applications in which you can find information
about nearby cafes, bars, restaurants or just dining rooms. This service works
almost like Foursquare, but only for one purpose - to find a place where you
can eat.
It’s important
that the program doesn’t impose on you specially selected establishments and
restaurants. Everything is based on the choice of users who left their reviews
and advised any place.
As you
understand, you can leave an opinion about the cafe you like, add your post,
photos, or a short review. All this is completed in a matter of minutes, but
maybe your feedback will help someone make a final decision.
Lingopal
This
application will help you destroy the language barrier if you are in a country
where it’s absolutely impossible to talk with locals. For convenience, the
entire database of languages and words is divided into categories.
You can
immediately listen to the selected phrase in one of 44 languages, if you can’t
read and pronounce it correctly. No wonder more than 5 million users have
already downloaded this application and are actively using it.
AroundMe
This is a
convenient application for finding any nearby object. It knows the area very
well and quickly determines your location, thereby allowing you to find the
nearest bank, cafe, gas station, hospital, hotel, cinema in a matter of
seconds.
For each
element of the list its location is available on the map. You can check the
route to it from your current position, add information to your contact list or
even send information to friends.
The
application is distributed free of charge and monetized through unobtrusive
advertising, which can be turned off for just $1.