This week is a big travel week for most Vermonters since it’s February break for the school kiddies. If you are one of those people headed someplace warm, sunny and tropical, I am very jealous. If you are able to, escaping the Vermont winters here is essential to your well-being. (Ok, maybe not for all, but for me — someone who loves the sun and warm weather — it’s crucial to get out of here and soak up some serious Vitamin D.) Because I got stuck in Florida during Hurricane Sandy seven days longer than scheduled, I was unable to take my beloved escape to warmer climates this winter. Oh well — I plan to crank the heat in my house and look through photos from trips past.
I have a treat for the rest of you jet-setters. There are some really great travel apps out there. Here are a few that might be worth downloading from the app store before leaving.
Check it out:
Getting there — jetBlue This will obviously only be beneficial to those of you actually flying jetBlue. I downloaded this app last year for my trip to Puerto Rico and being someone who judges things first by how they look, was instantly blown away. In this case however, it looks pretty (I’ve always thought jetBlue has done a great job with their identity) and works great! After downloading the app, sign in if you are already a TrueBlue member and it will automatically pull your upcoming flights and information. You can check into your flight, check flight status and view the in-flight guide. You’re able to use the app to book flights, make postcards to send to friends and download some cool jetBlue-themed wallpaper.
During — Everplaces This app might be better suited for the world traveler versus the quick vacationer, but I would still recommend it. If you are one of those people who cares about an authentic and urban experience when you travel, this is the app has your name all over it. Create beautiful collections of photos and tips from your favorite places and get recommendations from other locals or friends who already been to your destination. This app has been described as “the Pinterest of the real world.” The best part about it is that it works offline, so you won’t have any roaming fees!
After — Trevi Once you’ve returned from your super fun trip, get all those photos organized — all you’ll need is a few minutes — seriously. Ahhhh, technology! The days are over when you could spend all weekend organizing the prints from your last trip into photo boxes. Trevi will take your entire photo library from your phone and organize them into city albums, keep track of your travel timeline and gives you a world map marking where you’ve been. You can also send cool postcards to all your friends to make them jealous.
For all you folks who are lucky enough to escape the cold and travel someplace warm — or even if you are going from cold to cold — getting outta town for a bit really helps break up the time. Safe travels!