Planning for a business trip takes a lot of organizing, whether it is heading out on a road trip or booking for a flight. Frequent travelers have to make sure that they have everything they need. This includes packing their smartphones with essential apps to make sure their trip worry free.
If you are a frequent traveler then there are applications that your phone should be packed with; travel planning apps to help keep you organized, translation apps if you’re traveling to a foreign country, security apps to ensure that your gadget and files are backed up and reminder apps so that you do not forget to bring all your travel essentials.
Travel Planning Apps
There are 2 travel apps that will help you organize your business trips. [tp lang=”en” only=”y”]TripIt manages your itineraries[/tp][tp not_in=”en”]TripIt manages your itineraries[/tp], from flight information, car rentals, and hotel accommodations to dinner reservations. It also saves your itineraries online, so you will be able to retrieve it even if you misplace your phone; it is free on iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
A travel app called Kayak on the other hand has a website called Kayak.com where you can pick flight schedules and could filter options for you depending on your preference and price range. From there you will be shown hotel accommodations with pictures, descriptions, reviews, and their rates that you can easily choose from.
Translation Apps
There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to communicate because of language barriers, so if you are traveling to a foreign country, there are two translation apps that you can download. The first one is an app called Google Translate. There are two options for using this app, there is a speaker option or you can type the words that you need translated in a small box. It can translate 58 languages in text and hear up to 23 languages of converted phrases, downloading this app is free on the iPhone and Andriod.
The other application is also free for iPhone and Android users and it is called Vocre, all you have to do is set the app to the language you want to translate and to what language it will be translated. By speaking into the microphone, the app will say and transcribe back to you the word or phrases you need to translate.
Mobile Security Apps
Other than your personal security, you need to make sure that your gadgets are secure as well and a perfect app to install is called Lookout Mobile Security. This app could track your phone’s location if it is ever stolen, but if you are unable to relocate your unit, the good news is that you will still be able to retrieve the files inside your phone. This app regularly backs up the data you have saved along with the pictures, files, and documents saved in your SD card, once you have saved them, you can remotely delete everything from your phone’s memory.
Packing and Reminder Apps
Once you are all set for your business trip, an app called Packing Pro will be able to create a list of what you will need to pack. You have the option of making the list from scratch or you can choose from a variety of available templates. It also comes with a preset reminder feature so that you do not forget to [tp lang=”en” only=”y”]pay your business phone service bill[/tp][tp not_in=”en”]pay your business phone service bill[/tp], delegate tasks to your employees that will be covering for you while you are away, and to make sure that your valuables are secure before your trip.
Traveling should not be stressful and with these helpful apps you will never worry about forgetting to pack your extra shoes; losing all your files because your phone was stolen; or booking inadequate hotel accommodations. Let these apps organize your travel needs so that you never have to worry about planning your business trips ever again.
Guest article written by: Kelly is a professional writer. She is the primary breadwinner of her family at her young age. Her interest lies in reading books and all other interesting stuff about new trends in technology.