The seasonal festivities are over for another year and reality starts to kick in: you’re back at work and it’s still winter. So why not book a holiday in the January sales? There are great deals to be had if you know where to look. And luckily we’re here to help you.
If you’re looking to escape the British winter, destinations like Goa, Tunisia and Thailand are ideal and you can get great offers right now. Or if you want a physical holiday to burn off those Christmas calories, why not look into ski deals? The weather in Europe and Canada is perfect at this time of the year.
Whatever you decide, we’ve found some useful apps that might just save you a small fortune. Here are our top four holiday-friendly apps:
1. Top app for planning and booking.
Kayak.
If you still haven’t found the perfect getaway, Kayak can help you search for hotels, flights and car rental with money-saving deals and comparisons. It’s quick and easy to use. The site finds the cheapest option by comparing just about every airline and hotel in the world. The Kayak Buzz feature also shows the best fares that other Kayak users have found.
Kayak is free to download for
iPhone,
Android,
BlackBerry,
Nokia and
Windows Phone. You can also find it online at
kayak.co.uk.
2. Top travel guide app.
Lonely Planet.
This is my top app for choosing the perfect holiday destination. It has the best breadth of content, with 125 city guides and phrase books. You can also find low budget accommodation all over the world.
It’s available on
iPhone or iPad, Android or Nokia. And as with many apps, you’ll get a different experience depending on the operating system you have. For example, Android has a great augmented reality compass app, whereas on iPad you can enjoy ebooks that make you feel like you’re leafing through a real guide book.
If you can’t get the app on your phone or you want more information, you can always visit
lonelyplanet.com to find the destination that’s right for you.
3. Top app for weekly deals.
Travelzoo.
You'll be sure to find the cheapest holiday around with the handy Top 20 deals of the week feature on Travelzoo’s app. Whether you’re after a beach getaway or a five star ski holiday in France, it offers unbeatable deals.
The app is free to download from
iTunes. If you can’t get it on your phone, you can visit
travelzoo.co.uk to find the same deals.
4. Best app for hotel deals and city breaks.
Trivago.
The Trivago checker app is Europe’s biggest hotel price comparison tool. The app is really easy to use and you can find the best rate for over 500,000 hotels with savings on average of 32%.
It’s free and can be downloaded for
iPhone and
Android. For more information, visit
trivago.co.uk.
With these top four holiday apps you’ll be sure to find some getaway bargains to beat the January blues. Make sure you send us a postcard!
