For full time travelers, smartphones have become an essential part of booking trips. In fact, 85% of people book travel activities via a mobile device. Once in a new destination, there are apps for every task, from converting currency to translating signs. The role of technology has made global travel not just a possibility for nerds, but also something fun and exciting. There’s no need to visit a travel agent and thumb through brochures. You can book transport and accommodation on the go, while also using technology to work on the road and fund a never ending trip. Here are just some of the latest apps making travel easy, cheap and exciting. Hack Flight Prices with Hopper Flight prices can be confusing. One day a flight from London to Paris might be $5, the next it jumps to $500. There seems to be almost no logic to the rapid fluctuations in price. A metadata analysis found that in 2016, the best time to buy was 54 days in advance, while in 2017 it was 70; and we’re only talking in averages. If you want to guarantee you book at the right time, download. It will predict future flight prices, telling […]
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