Android Magazine UK - Issue No. 49

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

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TRAVEL ESSENTIALS


Trying to navigate
your own city’s
transport system can
beadifficulttask, let
alone a foreign one.
Citymapper helps you
map a journey from
point-to-point through
many major cities,
whether your on foot,
drivingorusingthe
local subway.

1 Citymapper


»^ Price: Free


There is nothing
worse than
discovering your fl ight
has been delayed.
Plane Finder lets you
to track a plane on a
real-time map by fl ight
number, place name,
airport, airline or
aircraft type. You can
also receive alerts
which is handy.

3 Plane Finder


»^ Price: £2.


Need
somewhere to
stay tonight? Airbnb
includes listings for
cities around the world
that you can book far in
advance or straight
away. A fun alternative
to staying in hotels, you
rent rooms and fl ats
from other Airbnb users
to rest your head.

2 Airbnb


» Price: Free


Google Maps is
great for
turn-by-turn directions
when you’re in a new
place, but Google
Earth is brilliant for
exploring them before
you visit. Featuring
immersive
photography, you fl y
through 3D cities and
view rural hiking trails.

4 Google Earth


» Price: Free


Though it might
be looking a bit
dated, TripIt is still the
best app for planning a
getaway. Store all of
your travel documents
in one place and create
a detailed itinerary that
you can access offl ine.
Pro users can also get
useful flight alerts.

TripIt Travel
Organizer

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» Price: Free


Alesser-known
Google app, Field
Trip scans your location
and alerts you to nearby
points of interest.
Drawing from blogs and
websites, Field Trip is
great for learning about
local history and fi nding
off-the-beaten-track
attractions while you
are on holiday.

6 Field Trip


» Price: Free

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