It used to be the case that to find yourself a hotel for the night at short notice, you either had to pace the streets until you came across a place you could afford or you had to spend ages in a telephone box thumbing through the phone book (if you were lucky enough to find one present) and calling around all the hotels in the area.
It was a similar story for booking flights, especially at short notice. You either had to call the airlines and book a ticket over the telephone, go to a travel agent’s or maybe even turn up at the airport and buy a ticket from the desk. All of the above was time consuming to say the least but with the rapid advances in modern technology, the Internet and especially the smart phone you can now book a room, book a flight and book yourself a table at a local restaurant all from the comfort of your armchair while sitting back at the same time enjoying your winnings in the Party Casino.
In this article we present what we think are 5 of the best smart phone apps to help ensure that everything associated with sorting out your travel arrangements is less of a chore. And hopefully you will also have a little more fun when you get to your destination as well.
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Tripit
If you are a frequent traveller you are probably familiar with having to carry around multiple printouts of booking confirmations, whether it be for hotel rooms, flights, car rentals, train journeys or even times and places where you have booked your next meal. Tripit is an app that will save you quite a lot of sheets of paper as it gets you organised by turning all your confirmation emails into an itinerary for you for easy reference. Simply forward any confirmation emails to your Tripit account and the app does the rest for you, even syncing with your calendar.
Gate Guru
Kayak is quite possibly the single most useful, all in one travel app you can download for your mobile. The app has the ability to search for flights, hotels and cars to rent so you can quickly and easily compare prices and even book straight from the app. You can also track your flight’s status and access airline numbers and airport info. The pro version also includes airport maps.
Kayak
Kayak is quite possibly the single most useful, all in one travel app you can download for your mobile. The app has the ability to search for flights, hotels and cars to rent so you can quickly and easily compare prices and even book straight from the app. You can also track your flight’s status and access airline numbers and airport info. The pro version also includes airport maps.
Trip Advisor
Its all very well being able to easily book your flights and hotels but once you are at your destination, do you ever struggle to find something to do? Business travellers especially sometimes find they travel around the World but never really see anything other than the hotel and the airport. Sometimes it can be good to pause a while and take in some of the local attractions. Trip Advisor will help you do just that, and a whole lot more. As well as reading some of the more than 75 million reviews and opinions written by travellers, you could also use the ‘near me now’ function to find out what attractions are nearby. On top of this, Trip Advisor will also help you find hotels, restaurants and will even help you get answers to specific questions by using the forums.
XE Currency
This app is quite simply the easiest to use and most versatile currency converter available. It takes seconds to convert any currency into any other currency and takes the guess work out of whether or not that present you are about to buy at the local market in Morocco is a bargain or a rip off.
So, there you have it, five of the best travel apps available to make your life easier whilst on the move. Download them now and get planning your next City Visit.
I started this website – Thecityvisitor.com to share my love of travel, help others discover more breathtaking destinations, and hopefully inspire you to go on your very own adventures. With five years of experience as a dedicated tour guide, I have honed my expertise in unraveling the hidden gems and untold stories of various destinations. This invaluable experience, coupled with my creative flair for storytelling, has catapulted them into the world of travel writing, where I offer readers a unique and authentic perspective on the places they visit. 
