HOLIDAY TRAVEL MADE EASY

Technology apps manage your travel and help track memories

Technology apps manage your travel and help track memories

As technology explodes, it’s getting easier to navigate the holidays. TOTI Media has compiled a list of the top apps for travel and managing your schedule. Highlighted apps (Android/ Apple) are based on lists compiled by various media and tech bloggers.

TripCase

Organize multiple flights and hotel reservations, allowing families or friends to keep tabs without constant updates.

Snapchat

Share quick travel photos or funny videos with friends and family.

BringFido

Map out parks where dogs are welcome and book pet-friendly hotels.

Bravolol

Use this modern-day Rosetta Stone to find basic phrases in more than 13 languages.

Currency/XE Currency

Track finances, add more than 10 different currencies; fewer advertisements than most free apps.

CityMaps2Go

Download maps and guides to more than 7,000 world destinations.

Weather+Free

See the climate in multiple locations, using a simple interface.

Goby

Pinpoint neighborhood hotspots (including museums, hotels, eateries and more) in your vicinity.

Free WiFi Finder

Find free wireless connections in urban areas or enable the Wi-Fi scanner to locate the nearest hotspots.

Google Translate

Translate paragraphs or the spoken word. Say a phrase in English, and Google Translate repeats in the foreign language of your choice.

HotelTonight

See last-minute room rates for properties with vacancies.

Skyscanner

Compare prices across millions of flights and hundreds of airlines, book flights directly with provided links to travel agents or airlines. Flights can be filtered by airline, cabin class, price or takeoff and landing times, with weekly or monthly chart views to check out prices over time.

TripAdvisor

Use the crowd-sourced guide to hotels, restaurants and attractions to search for nearby establishments; explore restaurants by food type, price range or rating; access contact details; check airfares.

LiveTrekker

Keep a detailed record of your travels, complete with a map track and geotagged photos, videos and audio.

Expensify

Track expenses, photolog receipts and import purchase info from credit cards for IRS-validated eReceipts; photograph a receipt and have it read by computer and automatically generated as an expense.

Airbnb

Find unique accommodations in more than 34,000 cities and across almost 200 countries.

Uber

Use the popular ride-share service to get around town.