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AR City uses a combination of augmented reality and computer vision technology to let tourists access information as they travel around cities. You can stand in a street and holding your iPhone in front of you, see virtual information such as street names, building names and local points of interest on a live image of the real world in front of you. You can also use it for basic navigation. The app is still in beta, so the amount of information available is limited, but the accuracy is promising.

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It is a travel inspiration app that makes local culture globally accessible. Tourists can explore more than 300 locations around the world through the lens of passionate locals and in-house journalists. From unknown stories about Mexico’s third gender to the most Instagrammable dishes in Beijing – the app covers every area of culture including food, travel, music, sport, entertainment, fashion, art, design, health and more.

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Your smartphone becomes a live-out-loud translator with this must-have app for tourists. You can have conversations in up to 38 languages by tapping the button to speak and holding to translate. The app automatically picks up which language is being spoken and becomes the middleman in your conversation. The app is free to use in its basic form but to unlock unlimited translations and multiple devices you’ll need to pay a subscription.

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This app is your travel guide for more than 600 destinations worldwide in five languages, including offline maps and a trip planner. You can put together all the details of your trip before, or even during, your journey. Add the important points of interest, shops, hotels and museums to your travel guide and you’ll get a complete route as an offline map. The app can also automatically arrange your route by the distance from your departure point.

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GPS Tracker It is a global real-time instant messaging and tracking app that can help you stay in touch with your loved ones while you are continents away. You can see locations in multi-map views including satellite, access history, request for meeting points, instantly see who is Letstracking in your vicinity and deactivate tracking anytime. The app can also track your automobiles like cars and motorbike.

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Klook is an indestination travel activities and service booking plat form for Asia that gives tourists a trusted way to book and enjoy over 30,000 popular attractions, local experiences and services around the world. The app of fers more than 50,000 activities and services provided by over 5,000 industry partners in over 200 destinations worldwide. It is the mostfunded company in the tours and activities sector globally.

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Trip n howl is an interactive travel networking app and is a great place for tourists to connect with other travellers, plan trips and share their experiences. The app makes travel l ing abroad a lot more convenient by connecting to your favourite destinations, travel tips and more. It also helps you find your way around an unfami liar city, figure out currency conversion, translate foreign languages and avoid mobile roaming costs when contacting your loved ones anywhere in the world.

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In case you are going for a business trip, ensure that you are only carrying what you need. Travelling light will help you move swiftly and ease your travel woes.

Book an air ticket well in advance to ensure that you get the best deal available. Always make sure that you fill in correct information while booking your ticket. This will help avoid unnecessary chaos at the airport.

Inform the airlines well in advance about any special needs that you may have. Doing this will ensure a much comfortable trip for you.

Be aware of how much luggage you can carry as cabin luggage and also as check in luggage as exceeding that weight will lead to extra charges for you.

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Don’t forget to carry a government ID while travelling by air. This will be needed for getting a boarding pass at the airport counter. Carry other relevant documents as well like your ticket and travel insurance.