Here we are, at the dawn of another holiday-travel season. And there you are, without the necessary apps on your phone to cure jet lag, avoid long security lines and secure some airport-lounge whiskey. Seems like something that needs correcting...
We assume you haven’t started packing for Thanksgiving yet. Because it’s not the last minute yet. So, great, perfect occasion to try out this app. It comes preloaded with packing lists based on your destination and its current weather conditions. Nothing worse than lugging an unnecessary parka.
So we’ve figured out how to get rid of jet lag... and that’s to let your phone deal with it. This app: invaluable when crossing time zones. It’ll create a custom lag-fighting itinerary based on how long you’re traveling—telling you exactly when to eat, sleep and consume cocktails. Yeah, it’s kind of bossy.
As much as you love the TSA, you’d rather not spend your holiday waiting to ride the body scanner. So consult this app, which uses a formula that takes into account the weather, time and area demographic to estimate airport security lines. You’re responsible for removing your shoes, though.
Ah, the airport lounge. A calming oasis of martinis, neck massages and spare electrical outlets. Also falling into the “Ah” category: this app, which helps you unlock day passes to VIP lounges in over 200 of the world’s busiest airports. There’s always a later flight...
Two things you’ll always do better than a computer: grilled cheese sandwiches and giving directions. For the latter, there’s Mapkin. It’s an app that not only lets you create personalized driving instructions, but also substitute in your own voice recordings for the turn-by-turn directions. Better brush up on your British accent.
