Whether you’re planning to travel by train with just your rucksack for company or by plane, wherever you travel to, you’ll find the whole process much simpler by making use of some nifty travel apps. You can organise, book, travel and keep yourself entertained with our pick of these top travel apps.

 

TripAdvisor

You’ll see TripAdvisor information integrated into virtually every travel site on the web, as it’s arguably one of the largest sources of hotel and travel information and reviews. Whilst it won’t help you collate all of your travel data or tell you how to get from place to place, it will recommend hotels, flights and transfers, plus it’s the place to go to should you want to check reviews of a hotel, landmark or attraction.

 

RoadTrippers

RoadTrippers is a brilliant app, especially if you’re planning on taking a driving trip rather than catching a plane or train. It’ll give you turn-by-turn directions and will suggest everything from diners and boutique hotels to scenic points and landmarks along the way. The focus of the app is on offbeat spots that you might not have otherwise thought about visiting. Plan your trip on the computer and sync it to your phone or tablet, or plan a completely new trip while you’re on the go.

 

TripIt

It’s not an app that will help you decide where to travel to or what to do when you reach your destination, but it does combine all of your travel itineraries, tickets, hotel bookings, flights, rental car reservations and much, much more at a glance. You can share your itinerary with friends and family – handy if someone else is going to pick you up from the airport, and you can also sync it with your Google Calendar so that every time you book a flight or a hotel, you have a custom-built itinerary each and every time you travel.

 

For Play

There are plenty of apps for if you want to keep yourself entertained while you’re on the go or while you’re waiting at the airport or train station. Why not make some money while having fun? Check BeJeweled slots at Tasty Bingo, and make the most of your waiting times. You will find some exiting games with state of the art graphics for a perfect day having fun online.

 

Finally, if you know you’re prone to getting bored at the airport, download GateGuru before you travel – a brilliant app that gives you all the information you’ll need about things you can do at the airport, such as the yoga room at San Francisco or the delicious sandwich shop at Chicago O’Hare.