Top 3 Apps for Local Travel

The majority of international travel is on hold at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still investigate and plan. Besides, living in such a vast and beautiful country means you can still exercise your wanderlust without feeling deprived. 

Apps are handy little helpers all housed on one handy smartphone device. But too many apps crowding the space can cramp your style. Most of us have our favourite travel-related apps such as Waze, Uber, and TripAdisor. To help you take it a step further, we’ve picked three favourites that travellers have found to be the most useful, ranging from bookings and planning, to when you’re on the move. 

Skyscanner – All rounder

One of the reasons why this is a favourite amongst travellers is that it’s really easy to use. According to Skyscanner, 100 million people across the world rely on their website and app each month to help them with their travel plans. 

Why use Skyscanner:

• Provides the latest travel restrictions, quarantine regulations, and entry requirements for your trip, including:

• A live world map highlighting country with low, moderate, major restrictions. Get notified when restrictions change.

• New COVID-19 cases for the week for your country of destination.

• A breakdown of passengers who are allowed to enter the country.

• A breakdown of passengers who do not require a medical certificate with negative COVID-19 test results taken at most 72 hours before departure.

• Search from millions of flights from 1,200 travel companies for the best prices. 

• Provides prices for the best option, cheapest flight, and fastest route. 

• Filter your flight search to see the number of stops and departure time.

• See which the cheapest days or months are to fly to a specific destination, ideal if you are flexible on departure and return dates.

• Set up price alerts for trips.

• ‘Greener Choice’ highlights flights that emit less CO2.

• Plan your entire trip and save all your trip details on one platform.

Tripit – Travel itinerary organiser

Perfect for business travellers and anyone who travels frequently and has many bookings to organise. Just like having a travel assistant at your fingertips, all your travel information is available in one place and you get notified of any changes as they happen. 

How does it work? After you’ve done all your hotel, flight, and car rental bookings, all you have to do is forward your confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com and TripIt will create a master itinerary for every trip. You can then view all your upcoming plans at once, get helpful reminders and alerts, as well suggestions on where to eat nearby. 

The app is free but you can upgrade to the pro version which will send you flight delay information, cancellations, and help you find alternative routes. 

Why use Tripit:

• Maps of airports and terminals so you always know which way you’re meant to be walking.

• A navigator that shows you route options for the road.

• Finding nearby places close to your accommodation.

• Providing safety scores of the neighbourhood you’re visiting.

• Allowing you to co-ordinate with colleagues.

• Letting your family know where you are.

TripIt gets rid of the stack of paper printouts of all your bookings, but most of all, it

gives travellers peace of mind. 

AllTrails – Hiking, cycling, trail running

Wherever you are in the world, you’re going to want to hit the outdoors. Now there’s no need to wing it because you’ll know the details before you go. From 100,000+ trails worldwide you’re bound to find a couple of suitable ones near you, and you can filter your search by length, rating, and difficulty level. 

Why use AllTrails:

• Hand-curated trail maps.

• Trail reviews

• Driving directions to the trailhead.

• Allows you to save trails.

• Photos and activity recordings contributed by a community of hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners and more.

For hiking and trail running enthusiasts, this app is a godsend – not only for pre-planning but as a guide on the trail so there’s no more getting lost. 

Conclusion

There are dozens of great travel apps geared largely for international travel and so many fantastic places in the world to visit. For now, let’s sit tight, keep it local, and explore the wonders of our own amazing country. 

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