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Heading Out of Town For The Holidays? Don’t Forget To “Pack” These Apps

December is a month to reflect upon the past year with all your closest friends and family around you, which might mean a little travel time on your calendar. Here at Lookout, we want to make sure your holiday vacation is as memorable as it can be without your typical traveling hiccups. With these awesome apps at your fingertips, the sky is the limit. (Unless you’re vacationing to the moon; we don’t know if there’s much network signal in Outer Earth.)

TripIt

Some of us can’t plan a trip to the store, let alone an entire vacation. That’s where TripIt steps in. This highly useful app creates a holistic trip itinerary so people like you don’t have to. Available on Android and iPhone

HipMunk

The catchy name goes along with an equally catchy app. HipMunk is a travel search tool that puts all relevant flight and hotel results in an easy-to-use visual timeline. Algorithms that sort optimal flights by ‘Agony’ and best lodging options by ‘Ecstasy’ are fun, clever and quite useful. Available on Android and iPhone

FlightTrack

Have a fear of flying? Well, this app won’t help you. It WILL however give you real-time status updates for gates, delays, and cancellations. So whether you travel once a year or once a month, FlightTrack can be your new best friend at the airport. Available on Android and iPhone

OpenTable

Vacations are a horrible thing to waste. So why let time tick away while you wait for a table to open up at the best restaurant in town? With OpenTable, you can make reservations right from your smartphone so you can dive into the best part of every holiday season– great food. Available on Android and iPhone

Lookout Mobile Security

What’s a surefire way to take the air out of a long-awaited vacation? Losing your beloved smartphone, that’s how. With Lookout’s Find My Phone feature, you never have to worry about this possibility again! Ask John, Maria, and Jon. Available on Android and iPhone

So, this holiday season, beef up your traveling game plan, and be safe while you’re at it. Happy Holidays everyone!

* Photo Courtesy travelbite.co.uk