Contents
- Family vacations: practical apps that help you get organized
- « 23Snaps »
- AirBnb
- « Mobilytrip »
- “Health assistant”
- “Baby phone”
- « Booking.com »
- “Captain train”
- “Travel advice”
- « Easyvols »
- « TripAdvisor »
- « GetYourGuide »
- « Google maps »
- “Go trips”
- “Beach weather”
- « MetrO »
- “Michelin travel”
- « Pique-nique.info »
- “Soleil risk”
- ” Where are the toilets “
- « ECC-Net.Travel »
- « Via Michelin »
- « Voyage-prive.com »
Family vacations: practical apps that help you get organized
It is practically possible to do everything from your smartphone. From finding a destination to booking train or plane tickets, including preparing an itinerary by car, parents can organize their next vacation in just a few clicks. These apps make it possible, for example, to embed the digital version of the health record of each family member on their phone. You can also download night lights or a baby monitor to manage the difficult times when you have to put your toddler to sleep. Here is a selection of practical applications, available for free on the App Store and Google Play, which allow you to travel with children in peace!
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« 23Snaps »
The “23Snaps” application is a social network (in English language) completely private, designed so parents can instantly share the best moments of their family vacation with the people of their choice. We can publish photos, videos and statuses for loved ones that we have previously invited.
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AirBnb
The “AirBnB” app allows you to find a comfortable apartment between individuals. This is the ideal formula if you are visiting a big city with the children.
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« Mobilytrip »
For those who have planned a cultural holiday, it is possible to prepare the main visits before leaving by consulting the “Mobilytrip” application. It allows you to download travel guides for cities around the world.
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“Health assistant”
The “health assistant” application replaces the health records of the whole family, no need to clutter up while traveling. Other advantages, you find health information with guides, quizzes and lexicons. Customizable, the app allows you to record medical information for each family member such as treatments, vaccinations, different allergies.
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“Baby phone”
To avoid traveling with too many baby accessories, the “Baby Phone” application has been designed as a baby monitor, for example.to watch over her little one. Just place your phone next to the child while they sleep, the application records the sound activity of the room and dials the phone number of your choice in the event of voice activity. You can personalize the lullabies with your songs or even your own voice and then observe the history of the room’s activity. Really ideal on vacation. Available on the App Store for 2,99 euros and on Google Play for 3,59 euros.
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« Booking.com »
Are you more vacationing in a hotel or in guest rooms? Download the “Booking.com” application. Thanks to its multi-criteria search, you will find the ideal room, at the best price, close to the sea or not, in a classified hotel, etc.
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“Captain train”
Once the destination has been chosen, it is necessary to reserve a means of transport. The specialized application “Captain Train” is perfect. You can book train tickets in France (SNCF, iDTGV, OUIGO, etc.) and in Europe (Eurostar, Thalys, Lyria, Detusche Bahn, etc.) at the best offers.
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“Travel advice”
First of all, you have to start by finding a destination for everyone. Mountain or sea, in France or further afield, start your research by consulting the opinions of other travelers. The “travel advice” application offers access to the free service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain information on destinations that are not recommended for safety reasons. You will thus have the opportunity to consult practical information, a complete file to properly prepare for departure, information on local legislation or even information on assistance to French people abroad.
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« Easyvols »
If you have to fly, the “Easyvols” app allows you to search for a flight by comparing the prices of several hundred airlines and travel agencies.
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« TripAdvisor »
The favorite app of vacationers is undoubtedly “TripAdvisor”. You can read thousands of reviews from other travelers about accommodation in a specific location, and compare nightly rates on multiple booking sites at the same time.
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« GetYourGuide »
Another interesting application for cultural visits: “GetYourGuide”. It lists all the activities and tours that can be done in any city. You can even book tickets directly from your smartphone. An advantage that should not be overlooked with children to avoid queuing on site.
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« Google maps »
The “Google maps” application makes it possible to simulate routes using geolocated maps and to have user opinions. Note: it can also be used as a GPS with navigation, voice guidance, and even traffic alerts reported by users of another “Waze” application dedicated to real-time traffic.
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“Go trips”
For those who prefer all-inclusive stays and can’t spend too much time comparing, the “GoVoyages” app allows you to search for in-flight and hotel stays. Practical, just enter the destination and suggestions appear according to your entered criteria: type of formula, budget, duration, all inclusive etc.
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“Beach weather”
Very practical when you are at the sea with the children and want to know what the weather will be like, the “Beach Weather” app lets you know the weather conditions of more than 320 beaches in France, for the day and for the next day. You will surely discover the beach of your holidays there!
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« MetrO »
The “MetrO” application is very practical for moving around a large city. It guides you in more than 400 cities around the world. You can consult the metro, tram, bus and train timetables (depending on the city) and use maps to find your way around and find the most suitable route for getting around with children.
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“Michelin travel”
Another reference in the field: “Michelin Voyage”. The application lists 30 tourist sites around the world selected by the Michelin Green Guide. For each site, there is a precise description, photos, tips and opinions from other travelers. Little more: the app allows you to download customizable travel diaries and above all to be able to consult them for free offline, very practical abroad.
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« Pique-nique.info »
To organize a family picnic at the place of your vacation, here is a very precise app: “pique-nique.info” provides precise details of the coordinates of picnic areas in France!
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“Soleil risk”
This app, developed by the National Syndicate of Dermatologists in partnership with Météo France, allows to obtain the UV indices of the day on the whole of the territory, the rules of protection to be implemented when the sun can be dangerous for the youngest.
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” Where are the toilets “
Who has not known this scene where his child wants to go to the bathroom and we do not know where are the closest? The “Where are the toilets” app lists nearly 70 toilets! You know where to find your little corner at all times in the blink of an eye!
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« ECC-Net.Travel »
Available in 23 European languages, the application “ECC-Net. Travel ”from the European Consumer Centers network provides information on your rights when you are in a European country. Information can be obtained on the steps to be taken on site and how to make a complaint in the language of the country visited.
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« Via Michelin »
If you are going by car, it is best to prepare the route beforehand. For those who do not have a GPS, there are very well-designed apps to calculate the various possible routes before departure and above all, to avoid traffic jams, which is very practical with children. The road map specialist also has a very well designed “ViaMichelin” app version. This app allows you to find the best routes according to your preferences., like taking, or not taking the highway, etc. The plus: an estimate of the time and cost of the journey (tolls, consumption, type of fuel).
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« Voyage-prive.com »
For those who have the means to go far, the application ” Voyage-prive.com » offers luxury travel in private sales and flash sales quite interesting.