Selecting business traveling applications is like trying to choose some candy in the candy store. Overwhelming! However, these top travel apps are ones that every business person should have on their iPhone or Blackberry.
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Top Travel Apps
1. Line2
No cell phone reception or traveling internationally? No problem! Using Wi-Fi and Line2, you can easily make calls – and even send text messages while on the plane. This app is a must have for travelers!
2. TripIt
Say good-bye to keeping multiple file folders in an effort to organize your travel information. Keep everything in one place – on your phone. Simply send all of your e-mail confirmations to TripIt and stay organized. Sweet. Cost: free.
3. FlightTrack
Get real-time status for flights, gates, delays, and cancellations. It covers flights inside the U.S. and 1400 international airlines and syncs with your phone’s calendar. Cost: $4.99.
4. My Lists
Have you ever arrived at your destination and found that your toothbrush is languishing back home? Before you even step out the door, use My Lists to create a list of things to pack. With this application, you’ll always have everything you need when you travel. Cost: $1.99. This is one of the top travel apps.
5. iCarPark
Gone are the days of wandering glassy-eyed in a parking garage wondering where you parked your car. iCarPark is your memory-on-your-phone application. It also tracks your parking meter and gives you walking directions back to your car. (No more parking tickets. Woot, woot!) Cost: $0.99.
6. Lodging.mobi
With over 75,000 hotels worldwide, Lodging.mobi helps you find and reserve your hotel. Search for ones located nearby or search by entering in a specific destination and travel dates. Cost: free.
7. The Weather Channel
See current weather reports and extended forecasts. Use the interactive radar map. Get seasonal information and watch weather and road cams. This is a must have if you travel during the winter, the rainy season, the hurricane season, or ANY time of the year! Cost: free.
8. USA Today
Stay up to date and get the latest news, money, tech, and life stories. Want to know the scores for your favorite college team or the NFL or NBA? No problem. This top travel app gives you that, too. You’re in the know and on the go with USA Today. Cost: free.
9. Expensify
Take the headache out of keeping track of expenses while on the road. With Expensify, you can easily enter in cash transactions and take a photo of the receipt to create and submit expense reports. Good-by aspirins! Cost: free.
10. Taxi Magic
Never stand in the rain waiting for a taxi. With Taxi Magic, you can find and book a taxi with a few taps on your phone, track its arrival, charge it to your credit card, and get an e-receipt. Cost: free.
11. Instagram
One of the hardest parts of business travel is being away from family. Instagram is one of the top travel apps which will let you to stay connected with your family easily. Is there something you’d like your family to see – a resident macaw in a palm tree at your hotel, the convention center, the snowbound airport? Snap a photo and Instagram posts it in Facebook so your family can share in your experiences. Cost: free.
For the business traveler, applications on your phone are a boon. They iron out the kinks and wrinkles giving you a smooth traveling experience. And at a minimal price!
Author Bio: Annie is a stay at home entrepreneur and frugal blogger for Dobovo, the free app to pick Kiev accommodation and plan a safe trip to Europe.
If you are aware of any other top travel apps for business persons, do share it with us via the comments section below.
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