It is this wonderful time of year when the weather gets warmer, longer days get and people seem to be happier. Yes friends, it's summer time, and we're here to help you get the most out of it. In this series, we take look at how smartphones, applications and accessories can maximize your summer fun.
We will discuss how your mobile devices can help you to travel and enjoy your holiday, the Cook or BBQ, make the most of a roadtrip and XYZ. Today, we will scrutinize travel and vacation.
Something to say about the right take road and spontaneously go on vacation, but most of us have to plan these things in advance to ensure that we can do what we want at this price we can. The great thing is it's a snap to use your phone or tablet to plan your adventure.
If you are looking to book a flight, it is easy to use your iPhone, Android or BlackBerry device to find your travel with things such as Orbitz, Travelocity and others. I am a big fan of Hipmunk for travel research and its new iPad app is pretty slick. If you have extra bucks to spend and want something out of the ordinary, Lorean iPad app will give you related deals for the most exotic locations.
If you are looking for a place to stay, you can always use the applications of the pillars such as Hotels.com, Hotwire and others, but there is a new crop of exciting programs that help you find a place to stay while you're visiting a new place. If you do not mind staying in place of someone else, AirBnB app can help you find a place to stay, which is not a hotel and if you don't care about where you stay, the hotel this evening app can get you an agreement on the day that you land.
It is not only to have your flight and hotel though, as you also want to know what you want to do when get you there, and keep track of your plans. We are huge fans of GPSMap because it is great for planning your trip to and applications of Tripit are good ways to keep track of your flight plans and hotels without having to carry a pile of printed sheets.
OK, so you have booked your flight, have a hotel or a plate, now what should do you it? You will probably have family that you want to visit or have monuments that you always wanted to see, but there are many applications that can help you decide what to do.
I like to taste the local cuisine, everywhere I go, so apps like Yelp are essential to determine if this hole in the wall is really a hidden jewel or just a crappy restaurant. Such things as Bizzy, Foodspotting and others are also very useful to find a tasty dish in a new city.
The most important app for me when travelling has always been to Google Maps. Do you have to be that tourism keep walking with a large map and this includes even public transit and walking directions. I prefer the Android version because it includes free navigation, turn by turn and 3D mapping helps you get a better idea of where you are and where you try to go.
I am kind of a weirdo that I have no problem to go in a new city by myself and just explore on foot or by public transport. While in Helsinki recently, I was walking around in the town with nowhere in particular in mind. I do so because I have good mobile music programs that are running on my phone, like MOG, Slacker and Pandora provide me stunning background music for my explorations. What is your favorite mobile music service?
If you are travelling abroad, it may be a language barrier, but don't worry, as your phone can help you with that, too. Bing translator phone Windows could help you down the foundations of the communication and Google goggles is a good way to learn more about monuments and may even translate menus for you. Bon appétit.
Of course, if you use your smartphone much while on the go, you better be ready to quickly run the life of the battery. This is why I like to use the third Rail iPhone 4 cases for some extra juice. If you do not have an iPhone, you can get an extra battery for your phone or go with an external battery such as Energizer charger.
