9 Essential Apps for the Luxury Traveller
There are many kinds of travellers. Those who prefer to have everything just right can truly appreciate how a luxury holiday can be everything you could want from a break away. However, a luxury traveller can always benefit from a little extra help. Luckily, it’s never too far away if you have these essential travel apps to hand…
Price: Free
Available: iOS/Android
Want to book a private jet? Well now, there’s a convenient app that lets you do just that. Over 8000 accredited jet charters are available and the app provides content details, descriptions and high resolution photos.
Luxe City Guide
Price: £3.99
Available: iOS/Android
A great selection of reviews presented in a chic and stylish format, Luxe City Guide provides images and information on a wide variety of cities. Reviews are endorsed by guide editors and downloadable travel maps.
Travelsafe Pro
Price: £0.99
Available: Android
Safety when abroad is crucial. This app allows you access to a huge database of emergency service numbers without the need for an internet connection. Numbers for police, medical and fire services are included for almost every country you could hope to travel to.
Groundlink
Price: Free
Available: iOS/Android
Groundlink allows you to book a luxury hire car whilst on the go. You can schedule the time and location for luxury limos and sedans to pick you up to and from the airport with a full breakdown of charges upfront.
World Lens
Price: £6.99Price: £6.99
Available: iOS
Innovative app that may well come in handy. Hold your phone or tablet to a foreign language sign and Word Lens will instantly translate the text into English via the camera.
XE Currency
Price: Free
Available: iOS/Android/Blackberry/Windows Phone
One of the best currency convertor apps around, XE is simple to use and provides real time currency rates, giving you the most accurate amounts. Almost every major (and non-major) world currencies are available too.
Amble
Price: Free
Available: iOS
Amble was designed with luxury in mind. After all, it was created by Louis Vuitton. It provides a unique way to capture and share your travelling experiences, allowing you to then share with friends. You can create your own personalised tours, take pictures and make notes on anything that takes your fancy. An inspirational app to be certain.
Gate Guru
Price: Free
Available: iOS/Android/Blackberry/Windows Phone
Frequent travellers will love this app. It provides an excellent resource of airport amenities, along with trip information, detailed itineraries and security procedures. You can even build up your travel stats (miles travelled, airports visited). Currently, only US airports are covered, but Canadian and European airports are expected soon.
Zagat
Price: Free
Available: iOS/Android/Blackberry/Windows Phone
No luxury trip is complete without a great meal. Zagat is a brilliant method of finding where the best places to eat are in your locale. Over 100 filters allow you to search by city, type of cuisine or overall score. Perfect for making those difficult dining decisions for you.
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