You're reading: Five travel apps under $6 to help plan your summer vacations

Planning a trip can be tough, but travel apps can make it easier. The best of them help with booking tickets, finding restaurants and even with the most dreaded task – packing. With summer travel in mind, the Kyiv Post picks the essential apps to assist in your plan.

Skyscanner is a must for a traveler. It literally helps
you to dream blue sky. The app finds the cheapest flights, saving you from
overpriced tickets.

Available for free on the App Store and on the
Google Market

Packing (+TO DO!) knows how to make preparations before the trip
easy. It organizes your “to-pack” lists and saves you from having the uncomfortable
“I feel like I forgot something” thoughts on a trip. A must-have application
for packing in a hurry.

Available on the App Store for $0.99

Airbnb provides tourists with a wide choice of places
to stay all over the world. Places are sorted by districts and the app provides
photos and information about the local attractions. Hosts can be contacted for
additional details.

Available for free on the App Store and on the
Google Market

Foodspotting is a good app for those who trust people’s recommendations
when going out to dine. The app provides a list of venues in the neighborhood.
The menus and prices are available, too, as well as the customers’ photos of
meals. Also, one can see recommendations of his Facebook friends or advanced
restaurant-goers.

Available for free on the App Store and on the
Google Market

MapsWithMe Pro is more effective than the traditional Google
maps app, as it doesn’t require an internet connection to use it. Here, one may
bookmark future destinations, look for neighboring theaters, cafes or public
toilets.

Available on the App Store for $4.99 

Kyiv Post staff writer Olena Goncharova can be reached at [email protected].