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10 top travel apps 2014

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Today’s sophisticated travel apps make light work of planning a holiday.

Here’s our selection of ten of the best travel apps that will help you plan your next trip.

1. Packing Pro

Get organised before you leave with this essential packing app. The app allows you to make and keep a variety of lists (ski holiday, beach holiday, city break) and offers a range of template lists which can be customised to suit your personal needs. A must for family holidays.

2. Triposo

A travel guide app based on reviews and comments from 6 million travellers covering 200 countries and more than 25,000 destinations. Handily this app also works offline.

3. TravelSafe

Hopefully you’ll never need to use it but this app connects you to emergency services in countries around the world. Whatever country you’re in the app will connect you to your local services as well as providing local embassy information.

4. WeatherPro

Covering more than 2 million locations worldwide this popular weather app is a perfect choice for travellers wanting to check the weather forecast at their destination.

5. XE Currency

With access to live exchange rates this free app is perfect for calculating currencies on-the-go. Well laid out and simple to use this is better than many paid-for currency converter apps.

6. TripAdvisor

Still the go-to review site for the world’s travellers, TripAdvisor’s app gives reviews, guides and all important traveller ratings while you’re on-the-go.

Constance Moofushi, Maldives

Constance Moofushi, Maldives

7. FlightTrack

The FlightTrack app compiles all your flight information, including delays and cancellation, in one place making this a handy app for those taking more than one flight. Giving details such as which departure gate to head for and terminal maps this is all you’ll need for stress-free flying.

8. Foursquare

A quick way to get to grips with what’s going on in a new destination, the Foursquare app gives travellers the opportunity to add their comments to a global network of reviews including, hotels, sites and restaurants.

9. TripIt

This is an all-in-one travel organiser. Forward your confirmation emails to the TripIt app and it will collate all your travel information so you can access it quickly and easily. Share itineraries with friends, access itineraries from different devices and get maps and weather for your destination, this app really does everything except feed the cat while you’re away.

10. Postagram

For those that miss the days of sending and receiving postcards this is a cool app which allows you to create a postcard on your device using one of your own pictures and then will have the card printed and mailed direct to the recipient’s door.

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