The apps that will make holidays easier this summer
SUMMER is here and holidays to some of our favourite destinations, including the Balearics and Malta, are a goer.
But whether you’re heading off on a foreign break or staycationing in the UK this summer, there are plenty of pitfalls to avoid.
Thankfully there is almost an app for everything these days.
TripAdvisor has rounded up a selection of the best apps for Sun Online Travel, that will help you travel easier this summer to download before you head off.
- Want to travel safe? The app has all the latest COVID-19 health and safety precautions in place at hotels, restaurants and attractions worldwide
The TripAdvisor app is a must-have before and during your travels. You can get inspiration, read reviews and book everything in one place, as well as save your itinerary to a map for easy viewing while out and about.
But what you might find particularly helpful and comforting right now is the ability to take advantage of its Travel Safe tool which allows you to filter for and find hotels, restaurants and attractions that are taking added COVID-19 safety precautions.
There’s nothing worse than being desperate for the loo with no idea where you can find one. Flush comes to the rescue by helping you find one of over 190,000 public toilets in its database worldwide.
The app tells you which ones are free, accessible for the disabled or require a key and loo ratings from other users mean you can choose the best one to spend a penny at.
This map lets you know exactly where your friends and family are at any time - pretty handy if you’ve forgotten where you agreed to meet your mates or been separated after a few too many Sangrias.
4. Hablas espanol? You will with
No more awkward moments trying to communicate through hand gestures - use the iTranslate app to translate text, pictures and speech in over 100 different languages.
PackPoint all but packs your bag for you. Just input where you’re travelling, when and for how long and the app will tell you what you need to pack based on the length of travel and any activities planned during your trip.
It even checks the weather to make sure you bring an umbrella if you need too.
This app is able to convert every currency worldwide and also works offline by saving the last updated rates, which is handy if you’ve got limited connectivity or are trying to save on data.
7. Want to know how to get from A to B? will guide you
Travelling around an unfamiliar city can be stressful but it doesn’t have to be. Across 80 different cities worldwide, Citymapper lets you simply enter your desired destination and then breaks the journey down for you in real-time, with all the different methods of getting there, including public transport, walking, cycling, Gett and Uber.
Splitting the bill with friends and family at the end of a meal can be awkward and stressful - especially if the wine has been flowing all night. Splitwise makes it simple to divide the bill between each person - no arguments.
9. Looking for hyper-local weather updates? has it all
Ever looked at a weather forecast to find that what it says is completely different to what is actually happening? On holiday, you want to be sure that if it’s going to rain, you’re going to know about it so you can pack that umbrella.
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Weather Underground gives you a reliable, hyper-local forecast based on reports from over 250,000 weather stations and you can set alerts for your exact position, so you can always be prepared for an upcoming storm (or heatwave!).