Many of us are enjoying some time off for Spring Break, or it may be just around the corner! There are dozens of apps available on smart phones and tablets to maximize your Spring Break travel planning and fun. Jason Strong with AT&T joined us on “Wisconsin Tonight” with some good app ideas.
* Organize travel details, create daily itinerary TripIt, travel organizer app. As you’re planning Spring Break, creates daily itinerary for restaurants booked, hotels, rental car and flight information. Can get maps and weather for each destination.
* Check currency rates for foreign travel to see if affordable; convert while there XE Currency App, currency conversion app. Check out which countries have favorable exchange rates and be prepared for that Spring Break cruise or trip abroad. Haggle with knowledge so you know what you’re really paying.
* Translate foreign language signs simply by snapping picture with smartphone Google Translate
Language translation app. Your smartphone isn’t just for taking Spring Break pics, you can use it for translation with this app.
* Generate road trip excitement among kids with game and puzzle apps for travel *National Park Jigsaw Puzzle Start organizing some activities to do on the way to your Spring Break destination with some free apps. Put together jigsaw puzzles of national parks. License Plate Game
Plates Free Family Travel Game (car travel game). If the kids are already baulking about having to travel by car instead of flying for Spring Break, get them psyched up with new games you can talk about playing. See how many license plates you can find on your road trip.
* Monitor and manage house remotely while gone from phone/tablet with AT&T Digital Life
