Saturday, 1 March 2014

Top Travel Apps for 2014

In recent years, packing your smartphone for your trip has become as crucial as your passport for most travellers, so we have brought together a little list of the 5 apps that every tech-savvy traveller should have. From live info on car rentals to accurate weather maps, these apps will make your travels in 2014 that little bit easier and better.
1. AA Parking
Parking can be difficult to find no matter where you are in the world whether you know the city or not. This nifty app gives you parking information on all free and paid car parks throughout the UK and Ireland, including real-time information on available parking spaces, opening hours, and prices.
Available for iPhone, Android, Nokia, and Windows Phones.
2. Car Rental Deals
With the Car Rental Deals app you can easily Search discount car rentals in seconds. With it you can easily find the cheapest car rental deals in more than 30,000 destinations from around the world from hundreds of suppliers. It's really useful if you find yourself in a city without a car and no internet access. An interesting little feature is the ability to share to your social networks to get instant discounts. The company also operates a website: Car Rentals Network, which is perfect for booking your car rental in advance.
Available for Android
3. TravelSafe Pro
This app is truly a bit of a no-brainer. This app gives you access to local emergency numbers, including police, fire, and medical services, as well as contact details for embassies. You alays hope that nothing will go wrong on your holiday - but just in case it does - Travel Safe Pro is just a click away to help out.
Available for Android.
4. Weather Pro
Knowing what the weather will be like in your destination, and being prepared, can really make all the difference when on vacation. Knowing whether you're going to need wellies or sandals, whether you should head tot he beach or a museum - and knowing you're almost certainly going to have made the right decision is a wonderful luxury. The app has a vast array of different weather
information, including wind direction and speed which is helpful for those wanting to indulge in a little surfing or sailing, relative humidity and sunrise and sunset times.

Available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, and Windows Phones.
5. Wi-Fi Finder
Roaming costs are the bane of all travellers, with high costs and low speeds being the norm. Fortunately, with Wi-Fi Finder, you can search for Wi-Fi worldwide, and filter your search results according to the type of location or type of provider. Additionally, the app works online and offline!
Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android.

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