Five mobile apps that can change the way you plan your vacations

These apps can change the way you plan your vacations, says ET.

WORLDMATE

WORLDMATE requires you to send your confirmation e-mails to a specific mail ID and it organises your itinerary. It also provides real-time flight status, hotel deals, car rentals, airport pick-up reservation, world clock and a currency converter.

TRIPIT

TO USE the TripIt app you just need to create an account and forward your booking details from the registered mail ID to Plans@tripit.com. It automatically manages and organises your itinerary. You can also get directions, map and weather details.

KAYAK

KAYAK IS an easy-to-use, all-in one search engine. You can search for deals on flights, hotels and car rentals in most countries. It also lets you track flight status, get alerts on price changes and manage your itinerary.

TRIPOMATIC

UNLIKE THE other apps that manage your itinerary, Tripomatic allows you to select a destination and gives options for the day’s itinerary to cover all major attractions. You can even access offline maps, get weather forecast, and distance between two places.

IXIGO

IF YOU want one app only for India, check out Ixigo. The free app lets you compare flights, trains, hotels and packages across travel sites for the best deal. You also get details of resta urants and directions for various attractions.