From business essentials like billing and invoicing to mood boards conveying an assortment of feelings and ideas, there’s an app for just about anything nowadays.
And then, there’s the need to travel.
(Yes, there’s an app for that, too!)
Although telecommuting and working from home are fast becoming the new normal in the world of work, some days, people find themselves traveling to fulfill their obligations.
Travel bookings, traffic, the weather, and fluctuating gas prices are just some of the things you need to be aware of when going from one place to the next.
To keep your schedule organized and your travel experience as smooth and pain-free as possible, here are seven travel apps for entrepreneurs:
1. Rezgo
Rezgo is an online reservation system designed for activity and tour operators. It allows travelers to schedule bookings for tour groups and other travel-related activities.
You can book your tickets ahead of time to make sure you secure the best possible schedule.
If you’re an entrepreneur in the travel industry, Rezgo is an excellent way to promote the amenities offered by your business.
Hotel owners, for example, use Rezgo to help their customers find the best tours in the area. The app also supports different currencies and has integration with some of the most popular payment gateways like PayPal.
2. Uber
When traveling to a new city and you don’t have your vehicle, the new buzzword in getting around is ride sharing, where you book a private car that transports you to your destination at the fraction of the price of renting an actual car for your short stay.
Uber is the largest ride-sharing service around nowadays. Available in several countries worldwide, it’s an easy-to-use app that lets you choose from among available cars in the area.
Paying is just as easy. Enroll a credit card in the app, and Uber will automatically charge your plastic for every ride you take. No need to carry small change around with you in a foreign currency, as Uber’s app will take care of the payment – no cash-out!
3. WeatherPro
If the weather is something you don’t want to get in the way of your business plans, WeatherPro is an app you might want to look into.
It’s equipped with the following features:
- 7-day reports and forecasts for 2 million+ locations around the world
- Detailed information about temperature, air pressure, wind direction and speed, precipitation probability and amount, UV index, relative humidity, and more
- Warning levels and alerts for extreme weather
- Animated radar and satellite for the U.S., Australia, and majority of Europe
- Additional features such as webcams, widget, weather news, and weather photo
- Ad-free experience
WeatherPro can be accessed on your iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Mac, or Windows devices. Price starts at $1.99.
4. TripIt
TripIt is an app that organizes all your travel plans into one master itinerary that you can access anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Travel booking confirmation emails (e.g., flight, car rental, and hotel) are forwarded to TripIt, and the app then uses the details in the emails to create your master schedule. If you’re using Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook, confirmation emails can automatically be imported into TripIt.
The app can be accessed from any platform – the web, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone. It’s free to use, but for ad-free options, the mobile app can be downloaded from Google Play and iTunes for $0.99.
5. TouristEye
TouristEye is a free app that helps you look for key places to visit in a new city.
No matter how long or short your trip is, you’ll find something to do or visit using TouristEye. Enter your location and the duration of your stay, and the app generates a list of tourist destinations, shopping areas, and restaurants to choose from.
The app is not just a travel app for the on-the-go entrepreneur. Marketing-wise, it can also boost the visibility of your business by including it in the TouristEye database.
If you have a restaurant or craft shop, for example, it can show up as a place to visit in the area. The app can be used offline, so even tourists without local data connection can browse the app and find you.
6. GasBuddy
If you’re a constant traveler, the opportunity to save on gas is always welcome.
GasBuddy is a mobile app that allows you to find the cheapest gas prices in your area. Crowdsourced pricing data can be sorted by price or location (via GPS or zip code). Plus you get the chance to win $100 for updating gas prices.
The GasBuddy mobile app is available on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry device users.
7. Waze
When driving to a business conference or meeting with a client, the last thing you want to experience is getting stuck in traffic, or facing dead ends or countless detour signs.
Waze is a free community-based navigation and traffic app where drivers share real-time road and traffic information so you can save fuel, time, and money through improved commutes.
Some of the features Waze offers include:
- Accurate traffic based on real-time road information provided by motorists in the community
- Voice-guided navigation
- Alerts that include road closures, accidents, police traps, road hazards, among others
- Community-edited live maps
- Community-shared gas prices
- Friends estimated time of arrival when driving to the same destination
Waze can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, Apple Store, and Windows Phone Store.
Final word
Entrepreneurship requires a lot of time, energy, and dedication.
As entrepreneurs find themselves out and about to take care of business or build their teams, similar to your usual back-office tools to simplify tedious processes and improve individual and enterprise productivity, travel apps take the pain out of traveling, giving you the freedom to not just accomplish your to-dos but enjoy the entire experience as well.
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