On the Road Again

ONROAD AGAIN The Great Mobile Apps for Summer Trael **.... Summer is the season of travel, exploration, and fun in the sun. But before you pack your bags and hit the road, make sure you check out these handy travel apps, which can save you time and money. Here are several of the most unique and useful apps to help guide you on your summer adventures. ROAD TRAVEL There is no travel experience quite as classic as the summer road trip, and today's technology has only made that experience even better. GASBUDDY ROADSIDE AMERICA PRICE PLATFORME •IOS • Android PLATFORME •IOS PRICE •Free •$2.99 GasBuddy.com WHAT IT DOES Helps you conserve gas and fill up at the cheapest spots along your route. WHAT IT DOES Provides a listing of all the quirky American roadside tourist spots you'll pass along your journey. WAZE TRAPSTER PRICE •Free PLATFORM: PRICE PLATFORME •IOS ·Android • Blackberry •Free trapster •IOS Android WHAT IT DOES Join forces with drivers in your area, easily report what's happening on the road and get turn-by-turn navigation that automatically re-routes you when road conditions change. WHAT IT DOES Taps into a community of over 15 million users who record the locations of speed traps all around America. iExit IEXIT TAKE ME TO MY CAR PRICE PLATFORM PRICE PLATFORM= |•IOS •Android •Free •IOS |·Android $0.99 WHAT IT DOES Provides you with what restaurants, gas stations, lodging, and more are coming up at every exit along your interstate travels. WHAT IT DOES It's easy to get lost exploring a new city, but this app lets you drop a location pin on your car, and navigate back to it later. AIR TRAVEL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION If you plan on leaving the family station wagon at home, you'll want to download the right apps to get you to your destination as quickly and cheaply as possible. KAYAK БАТЕБURU PRICE • Free PLATFORM |•IOS • Android PRICE PLATFORM= •Free •IOS WHAT IT DOES Searches for a wide variety of affordable flights to nearly any destination in the world. WHAT IT DOES Maintains a database of restaurants, bars, ATMS, etc., at over 124 U.S. airports. FLIGHTTRACK PRO TRIPIT PRICE •$5/$10 PLATFORM |•IOS • Android PRICE Tripit PLATFORME •IOS • Android •Free PRO WHAT IT DOES Keeps you updated on crucial information such as gate changes and weather reports for 5,000 airports. WHAT IT DOES Creates a master list of all your gates, layovers, tickets, and reward numbers, eliminating the need for papers. HOPSTOP ALLSUBWAY н PRICEE PLATFORM •IOS •Android • Blackberry PRICEE PLATFORME |•IOS • Android •Free •$0.99 WHAT IT DOES Provides detailed public transportation, walking, taxi, and bicycle directions around dozens of cities throughout the US, Canada and Europe. WHAT IT DOES Provides a database of subway maps for many of the world's most popular urban travel destinations. HOTELS AND FOOD For those planning a vacation longer than just a day, finding great rooms and food will make your vacation much easier. AIRBNB HOTEL NEGOTIATOR PLATFORM |•IOS •Android PRICE •Free PLATFORM= | •IOS |·Android PRICE •Free arb WHAT IT DOES Offers a trusted community marketplace that connects you with people who have space for rent. A cheap alternative to a hostel or hotel. WHAT IT DOES Locates hotel and car reservations for the lowest available prices. YELP ОРEПТАBLE PRICE •Free PLATFORM= | •IOS •Android yelpes PRICE PLATFORM= | •IOS ·Android •Free OpenTable WHAT IT DOES Enables those looking for fine dining to make reservations at great restaurants in major U.S. cities. WHAT IT DOES Shows social reviews of everything a city has to offer, including restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment, and more. Hotet HOSTEL HERO FooD SPOTTING PLATFORM •IOS ·Android · Blackberry PRICE PLATFORM= •IOS •Free •Free Food WHAT IT DOES Enables travelers to quickly find and book hostels straight from their iPhone or iPad. WHAT IT DOES Provides a visual guide to delicious food in your area, reviews of restaurants, and easy directions to the dinner of your choice. CITY EXPLORATION Why wander a new city's streets aimlessly when you can quickly and easily gain access to the heart and soul of your new location, all in the palm of your hand. ALLTRAILS WORLD LENS PLATFORM PLATFORM •IOS • Android PRICE • Free PRICE •Free •IOS WHAT IT DOES Shows you the location and pictures of hiking trails nearby. WHAT IT DOES Uses the phone's camera to instantly translate printed words from one language to another. ITRANSLATE PLATFORM CITY MAPS 260 PLATFORM •IOS •Android PRICE PRICE •Free/ •Free •IOS • Android $1.99 WHAT IT DOES Search and browse 7,800 worldwide maps featuring points of interest. No network or wifi required. WHAT IT DOES Instant translation on the go. Change typed or spoken words into a number of different languages, and listen to them spoken aloud for correct pronunciation. TRIPADVISOR CITY GUIDE XE CURRENCY хе PRICE PLATFORM= | •IOS •Android PLATFORM •IOS ·Android • Blackberry PRICE •Free •Free City Guides WHAT IT DOES Offers city guides with restaurants, attractions, hotels and reviews all stored in the app saving you from data roaming charges. WHAT IT DOES Instant currency conversion between every recognized currency in the world. This app also offers currency charts to show users up to date exchange rates. фae Бн OPEN HighTable.com SOURCES: CNN.COM | PLAY.GOOGLE.COM | ITUNES.APPLE.COM