The best apps for planning your next vacation

With today’s smartphone technology constantly improving, there are many apps that we could download to make living a little bit easier. This also applies in traveling, as there is a wide selection of travel apps that can aid travelers. Tech expert James P. DeVellis lists down some of the best apps that you can download if you are planning a vacation soon.

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LoungeBuddy: When you travel with more than one flight, there will be instances that you will have to wait for hours before the next one. LoungeBuddy will help you find lounges you can access in any airport, including the ones that don’t require membership. It has a slick, easy-to-use interface that also lets you know which lounges can sell day passes.


AirHelp: Overbooked or delayed flights can happen any time when you travel, and this app helps in those cases. James P. Devellis says that this app can help you claim compensation for your flight delay or overbooked flights. It even has a referral bonus if there’s anyone else in your flight that uses the same app.

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Hostelworld: This accommodation booking app continues to be one of the best ones out there because of its efficiency in descriptions, filters, and prices. It has an attractive, user-friendly interface with a full screen interactive map that lets you know the best and most affordable places to stay in the area you are traveling to.



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Apps for a better travel or vacation experience

Traveling to a new country is always exciting, but often, confusing.  Many questions and setbacks will arise along the way.  But thanks to travel-centric mobile apps that could be downloaded to your smartphone, you can get any information you want any time you need it.  Whether you’re looking for expert tips, insights, recommendations, or the best accommodations, these apps will deliver.

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For flights: FlightTrack Pro --  This app covers more than 3,000 airports and 1,400 airlines and lets you manage local and international flights.  You can see real-time updates, push flight alerts, and weather-related delays.

For accommodation: Airbnb --  Airbnb remains the undisputed service for accommodation options all over the world.  From tents to lush villas, Airbnb’s wide range of selection covers all preferences.  You’ll be surprised at how cheap the accommodation rates are.

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For food: Zomato --  Zomato is a user-generated food rating app that shows reviews for restaurants in most cities across the globe.  Users upload photos of the food that’s actually presented, setting realistic expectations and prices.  In some regions, Zomato teams up with hotels and hostels so you can have food delivered if you’re too tired to wander out.

Miscellaneous --  There’s literally an app for every need, including all your travel essentials.  Need an app to help you pack? Download PackPoint.  Searching for WiFi hotspots in an unfamiliar area? Get WiFi Map.  Other helpful apps are AccuWeather (weather reports), SitOrSquat (public bathroom locator), CityMapper (digital mapping with transit features), and XE Currency (real-time currency converter).

James P. DeVellis is an IT consultant who reviews gadgets and shares tech-related news. He uses his willingness to test-run programs, platforms, and gadgets by reviewing them on his tech blog. To keep up with James’s tech reviews and insights, click here.