Best holiday travel apps
The following travel apps can be major time savers:
WAZE is among the most well-known apps out there next to Google Maps and Apple maps. It’s a community-based mobile app that gives you instantaneous information on traffic conditions, gas prices and road issues submitted by users. It can also be paired with Facebook, allowing you to share your estimated arrival time and location with friends and family while en route to your destination.
Highlights:
- Instant access to traffic information submitted by users
- Real-time traffic updates and road conditions
- Shows the lowest gas prices along your route
- It’s free!
The TOTAL TRAFFIC app is available free of charge on iPhones. The app features a massive network of traffic cameras, up-to-date road maps, 24/7 accidents, construction zones and speed changes. TOTAL TRAFFIC covers over 75 cities and towns in America. The app is easy to use and incredibly detailed. You will get up-to-the-minute reports on any obstacle that might delay an on-time arrival so that you can avoid it.
Highlights:
- Constant updates
- Find out the traffic speed ahead
- Massive network of traffic cameras
The ROAD CAM app is for the traveler who likes to visualize road conditions by watching an on-map video of real-time traffic. Provided that the state your traveling in is listed, this app gives users the capability to access real-life traffic cams. More states and countries are being added regularly. ROAD CAM allows you to save your commonly used traffic cameras and pull them up quickly. You will also benefit from real-time traffic updates, weather conditions and forecasts, and loads more.
Highlights:
- The ability to view real traffic cameras
- See current weather conditions
- Up-to-the-second traffic data
The ViaMichelin app uses an assortment of different satellites and maps to allow users to pinpoint their exact location and foresee any traffic conditions down the road. This app helps you determine the best route by comparing several routes based on road conditions, times and distances. In addition to traffic and road conditions, the app also shows the best places to stay, visit or eat in proximity or along your route.
Highlights:
- Accurate GPS, maps and satellites
- Up-to-the-minute accurate traffic data
- Customized route selections
- Browse for the best restaurants, hotels and attractions nearby
LOCAL WEATHER gives you local forecast conditions with satellite and Doppler radars. Hourly temperature updates help you navigate your trip and your wardrobe. Weather news notifications pop up when conditions began to change.
Highlights:
- Receive weather news notifications
- See transit problems
- Satellite and Doppler radar trackers
- Get live traffic alerts
HERE MAPS offers step-by-step, voice-guided driving navigation. Plan your trip before you ever hit the road and save directions to your destination on your phone. If you happen to be traveling offline you can save your map so it will be loaded to your phone and accessible anytime. HERE MAPS is available in 100 plus countries.
Highlights:
- Offline viewing
- Public transit map information
- Plan ahead and save your maps
- Detailed voice navigation available for driving and walking
With VZ Navigator, brought to you by Verizon Wireless, you can check road conditions, weather forecasts, gas prices and real-time traffic events. VZ Navigator also lets you search nearby for ATM’s, service centers, restaurants and businesses. The route selector feature allows you to choose the fastest route. The voice navigation is easy to use and to follow.
Highlights:
- State-of-the-art 3D navigation
- Current traffic data
- Shows you the best lane to take
- If you accidentally get off route, the app will automatically re-route you.
Real-time updates, real-time transit information, lane guidance, automatic re-routing and information on top-rated businesses (such as restaurants, coffee spots, gas stations and service centers) make Google Maps one of the most trusted travel apps out there. You can access maps online when you don’t have Internet access. With more than 220 countries and territories and 15,000 cities, it is the most extensive app worldwide available.
Highlights:
- Lane guidance
- Real-time transit information
- Real-time updates
- Automatic re-routing for troubling spots
One More Thing!
Don’t forget plenty of snacks, bottled water and road trip games to enjoy with your friends and loved ones!
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