Traveling to far distant places can be very exciting. But it can not be helped that there will always be challenges, and only when one is prepared can the trip be totally enjoyed. Problems such as delayed flights, spent batteries on cameras (just when you need them most!), and confusion over travel itineraries … these are just some of the normal challenges most travelers face.
Today, all these are no longer as difficult as it used to be. With iPhone Apps for those who love to travel, frequent challenges encountered by travelers are now addressed. Here are some of the apps for those who love to travel to faraway places.
FlightTrack – Live Flight Status Tracker by Mobiata by Ben Kazez
This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.
What can this App do?
FlightTrack – Live Flight Status Tracker is described by itunes.apple.com as “the best flight tracking app out there!”
Users of this App can easily Track flights with striking, zoomable maps. They can also access real-time departure information, get real-time updates about delays, and get instructions with gate numbers. It offers full international coverage, covering 4000 airports worldwide. This means that users can track all their flights anywhere in the world with its full coverage of 1400 international airlines. FlightTrack will also update the users on cancellations and help them find alternate flights.
For users who want more, they can get an upgrade to FlightTrack Pro for push flight alerts, synced TripIt flight itineraries, airport delay prediction, and others.
TripIt – Travel Organizer by TripIt
This app is categorized under Travel and is free.
What can TripIt – Travel Organizer do?
According to itunes.apple.com, TripIt Travel Organizer allows their users to put all their travel plans right on their iPhones no matter where their travel was booked!
How can they do this? It’s simple. They only need to forward travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com to build a trip itinerary. Then, they can easily access their travel information from their iPhones any time with their free app.
For frequent traveler’s, it is suggested that they get an upgrade to TripIt Pro, which offers its users mobile travel alerts, alternate flight suggestions, frequent flyer point tracking, and a lot more.
Postman by Freeverse, Inc.
What can this App do?
When you are in a faraway place, enjoying the wonderful scenery, there’s only one thought in your mind. You’re most likely wishing that those you hold dear can see the view themselves. Here’s an App that can make that happen, without all of them hopping on a plane and joining you. With the Postman App, you can create incredible postcards and share them through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can also just email them to your friends and love ones via the World Wide Web!
How is it done? Very simple! According to itunes.apple.com, it only takes a few simple steps:
1. Take a picture, or you may use one that you already have in your library, or you may also use a Google Maps shot of your current location;
2. Add a Greeting on top of the picture you’ve chosen and then write a message on the back;
3. Pick a striking theme to make you postcard look astonishing; and then
4. Tap share.
Be assured that Postman will deliver your postcard to your family or friends, thru email or Facebook, Twitter, and/or Tumblr.
This is a guest post by Siena Lombardi. Siena is a technical writer, journalist, and blogger for ApexRx.com – a Licensed approved facilitator. ApexRx.com is DOPL approved by the state of Utah to facilitate the prescribing of FDA-approved prescription medications, where consumers can buy Staxyn safely in the convenience of their home.
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Excellent round up! TripIt is definitely one of my favorite travel apps. It helped me keep track of all my travel activities. I surely would not go out of the country without it. I’ve just been to Amsterdam, and another good travel app I discovered is “25 things to do in Amsterdam.” It’s a destination specific app that works offline, including the map. I highly recommend it to those who are planning to have a trip to Amsterdam. Thanks for this list!