Text by MOOK Scenic Travel Life Network, compiled and reported by Ren Xiang
In the digital age, carrying apps while traveling adds convenience to your journey. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
KAYAK
The KAYAK mobile app puts the practical and convenient travel booking website KAYAK—same name—in your pocket. Whether it’s flights, hotel accommodations, or car rentals, you can manage them all through KAYAK. Users can quickly search for flights and prices across multiple airlines to find their ideal flight bookings, and the app also offers services for booking accommodations and car rentals. Additionally, KAYAK provides many useful pieces of information, including airline phone numbers, flight tracking, and baggage fee inquiries.
After logging in as a member, the app organizes users' transportation and accommodation bookings made through KAYAK services into a trip itinerary (My Trips). Users can quickly check transportation schedules and accommodation locations during their trip, and the app will also proactively send flight schedule reminder notifications at appropriate times to help users stay on top of their journey. Even more considerately, to accommodate the diverse range of mobile app users today, KAYAK has not only launched iOS and Android versions but also Windows Phone and Kindle editions, making it easy for users of all device types to get started.
KAYAK is available in various versions for different operating systems. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
[info] KAYAK
◎ iOS app download
◎ Android app download
◎ Windows Phone app download
◎ Kindle Fire download
Wisely
Before stepping into an unfamiliar restaurant, people often search online for food reviews from other diners as a reference. There are countless apps that rank restaurants based on user evaluations. Wisely is one of the many food ranking apps, but what sets it apart is that it does not rank establishments based on in-store customer reviews, but rather on credit card spending data.
The Wisely app, launched by Glyph, provides users with consumption suggestions by analyzing credit card spending data of visitors to various restaurants. Users can search for restaurants and shops through Wisely, and can set spending budgets and regions as filtering criteria. The search results do not show store profiles but instead display the number of visitors and returning customers of the establishment, along with the ratio of tourists to locals. Compared to apps that typically use user evaluation mechanisms, Wisely is more practical. Additionally, Wisely allows users to create their own spending records, which can also be displayed via a map interface, helping users understand their spending habits and further control their budget.
[info] Wisely
◎ iOS app download
New York & Boston Self-Guided Travel
The "New York & Boston Self-Guided Travel" app, published by Moleskine, includes major attractions in both cities, taking you through the 11 districts of New York and the 6 districts of Boston to sample the charm of these two cities and delve into their culturally rich environments. From Spider-Man swinging between skyscrapers, to the biannual New York Fashion Week held in Bryant Park, to the lively "Shakespeare in the Park" festival in Central Park during the summer... Whether you’re watching TV, reading the newspaper, or browsing the internet, from movies and fashion to sports and events, New York always captures everyone’s attention all year round. As for how New York became what it is today, we must mention the "Boston Tea Party of 1776," which was the spark that ignited the American Revolutionary War. In 1630, British Puritans arrived in Boston, founding the oldest city in the United States and establishing a solid social structure and moral code for the area.
To address the issue of limited internet access while traveling abroad, the "New York & Boston Self-Guided Travel" app adopts an offline reading mode, allowing users to access needed information without needing an internet connection. Additionally, with its custom itinerary feature, users can plan their trips when they have internet access and still access their planned itinerary offline.
[info] New York & Boston Self-Guided Travel (USA)
◎ iOS app download
California Self-Guided Travel (USA)
Also published by Moleskine, the "California Self-Guided Travel (USA)" app introduces three major cities—Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas—as well as surrounding national parks. California is a microcosm of American culture. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco may feel familiar even if you’ve never been there, as we’ve already wandered through them countless times in Hollywood movies, TV series, and pop music. As for Las Vegas in Nevada, this place takes the imitation and virtual recreation aspects of American culture to the extreme, fully showcasing the spontaneous and wild spirit of America.
The California Self-Guided Travel app not only provides information on various Californian attractions and travel tips but also includes a "Custom Itinerary" feature. Its convenient system and rich图文 explanations make your trip even more perfect.
[info] California Self-Guided Travel (USA)
◎ iOS app download
The Action Self-Guided Travel App provides introductions and guided tours for different cities, and allows you to arrange your trip using the custom itinerary feature. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
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