Here’s a growing list of useful travel apps I have on my phone and iPad: Some of these will include my own personal discount codes associated with my own travel account that you’re able to use for free. Adventures with Crystal is not officially partnered with any of these programs or companies. I compiled this based on my...
I had a minor freak-out yesterday. I thought I transferred all my Bermuda photos onto my laptop. Not so. Some of the files were corrupt and didn’t transfer correctly, anywhere. I couldn’t open those photos on my laptop or on my phone; they simply disappeared. That’s a traveler’s nightmare. I thought I lost nearly 100 photos, and the...
Okay, so maybe the idea of the impulsive Hotels Tonight app (previous review) is a little bit too much for you. Maybe you’d rather have a done deal. Here’s Hotels.com as another option.
Okay, so maybe meeting new hosts in their home through Air BnB isn’t your cup of tea. So while that app may not be your match, Hotels Tonight is perfect for the impulsive and the adventurous. I’ve used Hotels Tonight often to book hotels in Vancouver, Canada and also a few times in New York City.
One of my good friends who lives in NYC got me hooked onto this app. A typical ride on a NYC subway will cost you about $2.75, if you can transfer easily. But with VIA, you can skip all of that subway action (although, I do love the subway) and go door to door.
The most obvious travel must-have is Air BnB — I use this travel app often, specifically booking rooms in Costa Rica and a few more times locally in New York City and New Hampshire. What I like about Air BnB is it’s often more affordable than hotels, especially in popular, tourist destinations.
Move over Uber, because I’m recommending Lyft. Lyft is perhaps the less well-known form of a taxi alternative, but I support Lyft.