Make the most of the season with these apps designed to help you on summer vacations both abroad and at home. full story ![]()

The summer season is upon us, and you know what that means: Road trips. While packing your vehicle with essential gear, don't forget to arm your phone with apps to make the journey as smooth and efficient as possible
wired.com (14 days ago)

Next to a suitcase, the most indispensable travel accessory these days is a smartphone. Whether you embark on a business trip, a weekend getaway or an exotic overseas vacation, phone apps exist to help make virtually every element of the experience far easier and more enjoyable. Travel apps have only been so robust in the last couple of years, but it already seems hard to...
huffingtonpost.com (9 days ago)
With many Americans planning a summer vacation, how they travel says a lot about the U.S. economy. USA Today national business travel correspondent Charisse Jones discusses the recovery and the kick-off of the summer travel season.
cbsnews.com (25 days ago)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor is lifting a ban on non-essential travel now that crews have begun to make progress clearing snow from roads.
boston.com (4 months and 10 days ago)

We know how stressful travel can be: Flight delays, lodging mishaps, language barriers can easily turn what was meant to be a relaxing trip into one big headache. But of course, there's an app for every travel annoyance, and equipping your smartphone before a big trip can make each step of your travels a whole lot less stressful. From the Cadillac of pocket translators to a...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 10 days ago)

The summer time is a great time for travel. Access to time off from work, the cool summer breeze in our faces and the Vitamin D in the air urging us to explore and get out into the world often convinces us to do some sort of travel.
huffingtonpost.com (28 days ago)
Use your smartphone to find hotel deals and tee times.
marketwatch.com (27 days ago)
Use your smartphone to find hotel deals and tee times
marketwatch.com (27 days ago)

At Fathom, we're all about mixing the practical with the inspirational. And when it comes to travel planning, we get equally as excited using high-tech maps as we do handwriting (analog!) postcards. With that in mind, we present the 24 Best Travel Apps that help us pack our bags and see the world. Map makers, route planners, packing list, emergency and social calls: We...
huffingtonpost.com (2 days ago)

With summer just around the corner, Hotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today revealed its first-ever State of Summer Travel Report. This forecast gives travelers expert insight on recent trends for the upcoming period of peak demand...
examiner.com (1 month and 17 days ago)
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