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12 Handy Apps & Tips For Travel 2021

Traveling gives us the chance to experience new things, and take a break from our daily responsibilities. Most trips take a fair bit of planning, with the help of these apps and tips you’ll plan your dream holiday in no time.

1 . Holiday Extras By HEHA

Using this application you can book a range of holiday extras, from transfers to parking, travel insurance, or car rental. On Holiday Extras you can find some great prices, and access ‘paperless check-in’ for your hotels, lounges, and more. Users can take advantage of great features including:

  • Wide selection of parking at major airports.
  • You’re guaranteed the cheapest prices.
  • Hundreds of hotels, especially selected based on price, quality, and location.
  • Book your spot in an airport lounge, avoid the crowds and relax.
  • Choose from award-winning travel insurance packages.
  • Huge range of rental cars to suit different budgets.
  1. With Locals 

The With Locals Tours & Travel App is the perfect way to explore your chosen destination. Using the app you can find a local person for a unique tour or experience. The app can be used in over 50 cities across Asia and Europe. There are plenty of different tours to choose from whether you want a foodie tour, a historical tour, or a special tour for kids. Here are a few examples of the tours to discover:

  • The Rome ‘10 Tastings Tour’: explore the city ‘like a local’ enjoying some delicious Italian food and awe-inspiring architecture.
  • Floating market tour in Bangkok, learn how to haggle and tuck into some tasty food along the way.
  • Try the ‘Paris Like A Princess’ tour: an excellent experience for children including a fairy tour guide, plenty of games, and treats.
  1. Culture Trip App

With the help of this app, you can discover unique experiences, helping you to plan your trip. Culture Trip offers travel videos, stories, and award-winning guides, so you can create the trip of a lifetime. You can use the app to design an itinerary, get recommendations, and find your way using digital maps. Culture Trip can help you to find the best places to visit, stay and discover.

  1. Pack Point

Are you someone who hates packing? With the Pack Point app, packing for a holiday becomes easy and stress-free. The app lets you know what you should pack, basing this on weather, duration of travel, activities, and your destination. All you have to do is put in a city and a departure date, and PackPoint does the rest. There are several cool features to try including:

  • Access the customized menu to get premium features.
  • Tick laundry if you’ll have laundry services at your hotel.
  • Change quantities with ease.
  • Easily take an item off your list by swiping left.
  • Create packing lists for your whole family.
  1. iTranslate

iTranslate is one of the most popular dictionaries and translation apps. Using this app you can easily translate websites, text, or voice-to-voice convos. Itranslate is compatible with 100+ different languages. You can switch from one dialect to another as you please, and access a dictionary of different meanings and synonyms. Other useful features of the app include:

  • Flashcards to help you learn new words each day.
  • A digital phrasebook.
  • Integrate with Apple Watch.
  1. Kayak

Kayak can help you to search for hotels, cars, and flights, comparing various sites. The app provides flexible booking options, with plenty of search filters to choose from. You can use the app to save money, setting notifications on price drops. With Kayak you can store all your trip details in one place, and get organized. Get alerts for gate changes, flights, and access your boarding passes. There’s a space for you to design an itinerary too.

  1. Create a budget

Before you jet off on a trip, it’s well worth creating a budget. Figure out how much you’ll spend each day, based on your activities, meals, and so on. With a budget in mind, you’ll prevent yourself from overspending, and feel more relaxed. Pre-book as many activities as you can in advance (as this will help you with your budgeting). Booking excursions in advance can also help you to save money.

  1. Look for deals

Want to save money on your travels? Then you’ve got to shop around for discounts and deals. Use price comparison sites for your flights and your travel insurance. Avoid committing until you’re certain that you’re getting the best value possible.

One of the best places to find travel discounts is NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, here you can find travel voucher codes across a wide range of categories. You’ll find vouchers to get money off flights, accommodation, airport lounges, transfers, and more. With the help of discounts, you’ll ensure that your money goes that little bit further.

  1. Research the COVID requirements

As the world opens up, there are still restrictions in place on travel. COVID-19 rules will be different depending on where you are traveling. Some countries require COVID PCR tests to gain entry, and certain restrictions include quarantine periods. As the situation develops, some countries require vaccination passports. Before you book it’s important to research the requirements. Failing to adhere to the guidelines could mean you end up wasting time and money. COVID-19 travel guidelines tend to change from time to time. Once you’ve booked your trip you’ll need to keep an eye on the situation, ongoing.

  1. Keep safety in mind

When traveling to a new country, it’s important to think about health and safety. Here are a few general tips you can use to look after your wellbeing:

  • Consider using a money belt to store your cash, cards, and passport.
  • Purchase the correct travel insurance package before you set off.
  • Research each neighborhood you will visit, including safety scores.
  • Consider using travel safe apps like Smart Traveler and Sitata.
  • Ensure that you inform people of your whereabouts, especially if traveling solo.
  1. Create an itinerary 

To make the most of your trip, it’s well worth creating an itinerary. With the help of an itinerary, you can plan out your days, and fit in all the best activities. When you’re planning an itinerary, it’s best to balance busy days with a few relaxing days. You won’t want to end up feeling rushed off your feet! You can create your itinerary on paper, or you can use a travel itinerary tool to help you. When you’re planning your itinerary these questions may come in handy:

  • Which are the top-rated activities in my chosen destination?
  • Which restaurants have the best reviews?
  • Are there kid-friendly activities (if appropriate)?
  • Are all these activities weather appropriate?
  • Will I need to bring any specific clothing?
  1. Kid-friendly activities

If you’re traveling with children you’ll need to plan plenty of kid-friendly activities. Kids can get a little restless and stressed when traveling, so it’s important to keep them entertained. To get some great tips about traveling with kids check out podcasts like ‘The Family Travel Podcast ‘and ‘Vacation Mavens’ podcast. Here you’ll get some top advice plus info about many different destinations across the world. If you want a hassle-free traveling experience, you’ll need to ensure that your kids are happy.

Getting organized for your trip is the best way to have a stress-free traveling experience. Whether you’re going camping or jetting off to a beach destination, preparation is well worthwhile. Using these tools and tips, it won’t take you long to plan an amazing trip.

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