Spring break season hopefully means a vacation and some time with friends and family. Wherever you go, make sure to pack a few mobile apps, such as these:
Hipmunk Flight & Hotel Search
iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
Delays are a real pain. Hipmunk sorts flight options by a proprietary "agony" index, which accounts for factors like layovers, flight delays and price. Once you decide on the least painful approach, the app connects you to either a third-party airline booking site like Orbitz or the desired airline itself. A new update to Hipmunk now includes hotel bookings, where options are mapped and color-coded by price. Reviews from TripAdvisor are published in the app, and when you are ready to book, you are shown prices from various sites like Hotels.com. The design and interface are clean, and Hipmunk's concept makes travel planning more fun (or at least a little less painful).
Price: Free
Website: hipmunk.com
RoadNinja
iPhone, iPod Touch
If you take the interstate, bring this handy app along for the ride. RoadNinja publishes information about what can be found at about 30,000 highway exits throughout the United States. Using your iPhone's (or connected iPad's) Global Positioning System technology, RoadNinja can inform you ahead of time about where you can exit the turnpike for a bathroom break, a bite to eat or an entertaining roadside attraction. Have something good or bad to say about a particular stop? Share your thoughts through the app on Facebook or Twitter.
Price: Free
Website: tinyurl.com/7cxt6eu
Ski & Snow Report
iPhone, iPod Touch, Android
While snowfall is a little low this year, there is no shortage of skiing information available through this free app for iOS and Android devices. View up-to-date info from participating resorts all around the globe, including open trails, recent snowfall, trail maps and more.
Price: Free
Website: tinyurl.com/6wqvz98 (iPhone, iPod Touch), tinyurl.com/7lt888h (Android)
HipGeo
iPhone, iPod Touch
Part social network and part trip journal, this app lets you chronicle all the locations and experiences you enjoy on your vacation. Don't feel like tapping into the app to document every action? No worries. Let HipGeo's auto-record feature do the work. The app also lets you view "streams" posted by other travelers in your vicinity.
Price: Free
Website: hipgeo.com
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