The Most Useful Apps Ahead of Your Next Family Holiday

Whether you’re taking the family on a trip of a lifetime to Disney World or you’re keen to sample the delights of Italy, most of us pack some form of technology for a trip. The most common of the lot has to be smartphone devices, largely because they can perform a whole host of useful functionalities for the average holidaymaker. 

A popular go-to option for many ahead of a vacation away is to download some useful apps which might come in handy during a holiday in the sun. The travel sector has been on the receiving end of a technology-based makeover in recent times, with apps becoming commonly downloaded products in particular. People perhaps download apps ahead of a flight so they can host e-tickets on their smartphone device while also using innovative accommodation tools like Airbnb if they’re travelling around from destination to destination without a solid plan. The fact that these types of apps can be housed on the same smartphones we use to plan tours, keep ourselves entertained around the pool with a Netflix binge or a game of the Mega Moolah slot, and keep up to date with work emails is even more impressive. They’re easily accessible, straightforward to grasp, and they can accompany us throughout the day as we embark on a variety of foreign adventures. 

The sheer amount of travel apps is growing rapidly, but there are some go-to options for the average holidaymaker in 2021. Below is a look at some of them. 

XE Currency Converter

At times in a foreign land, it can be tough knowing exactly how to figure out your currency conversation rate. Thankfully, with the XE Currency Converter app things have been made a great deal easier. The app will keep you updated on any changing rates, with the option of tracking up to 20 currencies at a time. It also lets you check prices, therefore enabling you to make sure that you aren’t spending more than you think you are. It might sound rather complicated to some, but XE Currency Converter is easy to use too. 

Skyscanner

Travelling can be expensive, especially in terms of flights. It’s therefore worthwhile finding the cheapest flights possible if you can. Using Skyscanner, you certainly have the upper hand, with the app enabling its users to search and compare the cheapest flights around. You can filter by price, the number of stops, flight duration, and a whole lot more. The app’s Price Alerts feature is particularly handy, too, notifying you when prices change. 

Flightradar24

Flight tracking apps are particularly popular at the moment, and Flightradar24 is the best of the lot. Using the app, you can follow the traffic in the sky and get up to date information on a variety of flights around the clock and from around the world. The app will keep you notified of any delays, cancellations, gate changes, and a whole host of other useful information too. 

Google Translate

A lifesaver for so many these days, Google Translate is one of the best translation apps around right now. After all, there is nothing worse than coming up against a language barrier while abroad. Not only can it be embarrassing at times but it makes organising trips and the like a great deal harder. Using Google Translate, you won’t be lost in the slightest. For example, a great option is its instant camera translation, a clever tool that essentially translates any foreign wording in up to 38 different languages. 

Other useful options include Culture Trip, Tripadvisor, Zomato, Withlocals, Google Maps, Citymapper, Duolingo, KAYAK, Hopper, Polarsteps, HEHA! Holiday Extras, Airbnb, and PackPoint.