Travel Apps on mobile make for futuristic travel

Posted by Muhammed Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2013



Mobile technology has spread to almost all sectors of every industry in the globe today. From being just a luxury it is now considered as a necessity for every single human being. The rapid growth of mobiles has made every aspect of living much more convenient and faster. With the introduction of different top notch applications, mobile phones are now considered as the gadget of the future. From banking applications, online books, gaming, weather apps, movie booking apps, hotel booking apps, currency conversion apps etc, there are different types that would help with all our needs and requirements. One of the most used applications today is travel apps.

Every single smart phone comes equipped with a special Market from which such travel applications can be downloaded. These apps are a must have when you are planning a vacation or travelling abroad. Listed below are the top 5 travel applications today.

Hotels.com


For those mobile users who have Android phones and who have access to the Google Playstore, this app is a must have as it provides its users with an updated list of over 200000 hotels in over 200 different countries. Users can now book hotels for their stay from this very application. There are many discounts and special offers that are available from this app. There is no need to sign up, and users can even view reviews and other ratings through this application as well.

Sky scanner


For users who are looking to book a flight for their next vacation, this application is extremely easy and convenient and can get the job done. One can now locate cheap flights from over a thousand different airlines and routes. Users booking flights to and fro from cities that are listed in the esta can travel much more easily than others. The rates of flights as well as detailed information are available in the app as well.

Trip Advisor


Out of all travel apps this is considered as the best application for users who are planning on travelling. With millions of reviews and information provided by previous travelers about different hotels, restaurants, food, bars, etc, you can now get a better picture of the city or place that you would be visiting. Images, prices, ratings, videos and a forum are available to view which is specially created by past travelers.

Triposo


Out of all the well-known travel applications this is the only app which works offline as well. This app provides useful information about the chosen city you would like to visit. For weather details, hotels, food, maps, or just about the country, this application provides details that would assist you both online as well as offline. Users that come from countries listed in esta can book easily without worrying about visas.

Wikitude


This is another great application for those users who are travelling. It is compatible with all devices and helps people identify their surroundings. All that users would need to do is click a picture of a building or a restaurant, and Wikitude would help you identify and provide you with the name of that particular place. It is a free app that can be downloaded from the internet.