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Introducing: The Trip Styler Store
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Travel Apps

Travel Apps :: Kayak

updated kayak app with first classThe Kayak app is where it's at. Although I downloaded this app awhile ago, they've recently made some significant enhancements that make it a virtual buffet of travel tools, and in my humble opinion, one of the most valuable travel apps currently available. Features Featuring most of the options they offer online and then some, this full-featured app combines the ability to: - book flights, hotels and cars - view and organize your trip itinerary - get gate and airport info (due to integration with GateGuru) - track your flight status - look up baggage fees - plan what you'll bring with packing lists - send an email or text to someone who is picking you up with your exact location on a map

First Class As of last week, the most recent update to the app included the ability to search and book business and first class flights. This enhancement is significant because until now, Kayak had a separate app for this purpose called Kayak First Class, which used to cost upwards of $3.99.

Kayak App Details - free - works with iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Blackberry and Android

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Travel Apps :: SkyMall

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Don't lie, I know you look forward to flipping through the weird and wonderful pages of the SkyMall catalogue each time you fly. Even if you've just read it on the way there, it's still just as interesting a few days later on the way home. Oh SkyMall, your gadgets and gizmos not only provide incredible reading entertainment, but some are not half-bad: like the swirl 'n go smoothie maker or telescoping gutter cleaning tool!  On the other hand, some items are just plain weird, like this zombie head that sticks out of your garden (26 people have even reviewed it, wow) or this great white shark sculpture.

Now you can get access to all these things, at 0 versus 35,000 feet with SkyMall's mobile app!

SkyMall App Details

  • free
  • works with iPhone, iTouch, iPad and blackberry
  • you don't need an internet connection to browse, you just put items in your 'cart' and checkout next time you have a wifi connection
  • entire catalogue available
    • search by product name or catalog number
    • category list helps you browse through thousands of items
    • creative gift finder makes shopping fun
    • read detailed product descriptions
    • view product star ratings

PS - if you want to read a REALLY funny weekly column about SkyMall products, find it each Monday on Gadling.

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Travel Apps :: OnTheFly

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Last week I talked about the wonders of ITA Software---an MIT grad's brainchild and the power behind KAYAK, Orbitz, Bing Travel and mulitple airlines. Even though the software is used by these major players in travel search, it's also available for the public to use as a flight research tool. Many industry insiders swear by ITA's search capabilities, and recently the company launched an app, aptly named OnTheFly.

Savvy raod warriers and semi-techy geeks, this apps's for you. Offering an advanced and comprehensive way to search for any flight itinerary, the app displays each flight option in what can only be described as a 'dreamy' format---one of the best I've seen---comparing options across airlines, dates, and alternate cites/airports.

OnTheFly App Details

  • free
  • works with iPhone, iTouch, iPad (android and blackberry apps planned later in 2010)
  • like the website, this is a research-based tool, so once you find the flight you want, you must book with the provider by phone, email or online
  • the flexible airport selection suggests additional airports and allows multiple airports to be selected
  • search flight(s) by one way, round trip or multi-departure/arrival
  • choose your cabin of choice: coach, business, first
  • granular control over search parameters allows you to specify number and type of passengers (such as adult or child), departure and arrival times, number of permitted stops, etc...

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Travel Apps :: Photoshop Mobile

photoshop express for iphoneEdit photos on the go with Adobe's Photoshop Express. Although the first version of this app wasn't stellar (and some photo fanatics opted for CameraBag instead) the newest iteration has made significant improvements! Whether you take a pic within the app or select an image from your photo library, having the ability to edit photos on-demand is invaluable in our digitally obsessed (myself included) day and age. This app is significant because people are starting to leave their cameras at home---I know I do. With the iPhone 3GS' decent camera, and the iPhone 4's camera improvements (5mp, flash, record at 720pHD, front-facing camera), unless you're going on serious trip, using the iPhone's point-and-shoot for weekend or short-haul trips is usually sufficient.

Once you're done editing, upload the photo to your blog, facebook, twitter or email, or use it later and store it on your free online account.  Love it!

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Photoshop Express Details

  • free
  • works with iPhone, iTouch, iPad
  • create a free Photoshop.com account to upload and store 2GB of photos and videos online
  • Edit photos
    • Basics: Crop, Straighten, Rotate, and Flip
    • Color: Exposure, Saturation, Tint, Black and White, and Contrast
    • Filters: Sketch, Soft Focus, and Sharpen
    • Effects: Vibrant, Pop, Border, Vignette Blur, Warm Vintage, Rainbow, White Glow, and Soft Black and White
    • Borders: Rectangle, Rounded, Oval, Soft Edge, Vignette, Rough Edge, Halftone, and Film Emulsion

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Travel Apps :: Happy Hour

happy hours in the USAWhether you call it happy hour in North America or chicetti in Italy, sitting down for a bev and some appies in late afternoon is a fun way to bring in the eve. And speaking of Italy, the Italians have it figured out. Chicetti isn't just a drink, but a ritual where you buy a drink, and in doing so, gain access to a large spread of carb-induced pasta dishes, rice salads, bruchetta, pizza and much more.

If you aren't able to try the ULTIMATE happy hour in Italy anytime soon, here are some great apps that point you to the best happy hours in the US of A. Sorry Canada, there doesn't seem to be any happy hour apps for us right now.

Free Happy Hour Apps Happy Houred US-based service with multiple happy hours listed for big cities, plus a user-generated info.

Happy Hours Although this is one of the most comprehensive happy hour apps, you can only download it through the US App store. Also available for Blackberry and Android smartphones. Another way to access the same info is through their mobile site: http://www.gotime.com/m/cities

Cocktail Compass - Seattle This Seattle-focused app lets you find the best happy hours in the Emerald City! Don't miss the Cocktail Compass app for other major US cities as well...

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