Best Vacation Apps for an Unforgettable Summer

Bojana Krstevska
Valoso Hub
Published in
3 min readJun 13, 2017

Planning a vacation can be a pain sometimes. But hey, its 2017, the time of absolute simplicity, a time when we have a range of tools that make life a whole lot easier. We can make and plan practically everything with the help of just our smartphones and some useful apps.

Anyone who has had to go DIY on trip planning can tell you just how difficult and stressful it can get. This is the perfect time to bring out the tech savviness in you and use some technology to help you plan your vacation. Here are several great apps that will help you better organize your next big adventure.

1.TripIt

TripIt is a travel organizer app that synchronizes all your travel plans in one place. How does it work? Simply, transfer all your travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com and this great app will create a schedule for each of your planned trips. By using TripIt you have access to all your travel plans anytime, anywhere.

It lets you view travel confirmations, flights available, tickets, as well as Airbnb bookings. Amazing, isn’t it?

2. Roadtrippers

Roadtrippers is an app that helps travelers plan their extraordinary road trip. This great app does not only provide the user with a driving route but it also lets the users see and book available hotels along the road. Moreover, the best thing about Roadtrippers is that it is quite useful for discovering interesting and not very well-known places to visit while on the move.

3. Waze

Generally, getting stuck in the traffic while going on vacation is one of the worst setbacks that can happen to you on the road. However, by installing Waze on your android or iOS phone you can avoid this type of frustration. This navigation app works to help users on the road by providing them with real-time traffic information. Additionally, the data that Waze provides includes any hazards and obstacles that might block your way to the desired destination such as speed traps, accidents, or useful information such as cheap gas alerts and automatic rerouting. Waze is definitely worth the space on your smartphone.

4. PackPoint

As soon as you have your destination plans settled, you are probably ready to start packing your suitcase. PackPoint, your packing list companion, creates a convenient packing list for you, no matter if you’re travelling for work or leisure. Who would’ve thought there’s such a tool for that. Well, apparently there is. You just enter your destination, the date, how long you are staying, as well as some plans for activities. Besides these features, PackPoint also lets you know what the weather will be like during the time of your stay.

5. Circa

For those who travel a lot and no longer have a clear vision of the time in different locations, Circa is the best app keep track of time. Namely, this app belongs to the business mobile apps category as most business owners are frequently travelling from one place to another. This great app lets users keep track of the time in various locations and makes it easier for many business people to plan and schedule meetings at a time that’s suitable for everyone.

Whether you decide to download these apps, find other apps or even make your own app, the most important thing is to enjoy your time off and have a GREAT summer!

Do you have a great summer app? Share it in the comment section!

If you liked this post, you might also like 7 Apps That Will Help You Learn To Code Like a Pro and 10 Best Prototyping Tools for App Developers which also make a good case for apps.

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