We travel a bunch. Full-time housesitters, for two years now, that actively seek international opportunities. We use shared digital calendar and Apple iCloud+ to maintain all sorts of information for flights, trains, housesits, etc. Seems to work well for us. Usefully, we can include unconfirmed items (e.g. housesit applications, not-yet-booked flights).
But there seems plentiful apps related to travel planning … tripit, tripsy, wanderlog, flighty, etc … that provide help on travel plans, travel documents, relevant news, etc. This thread did feature briefly a couple of years ago but conscious that technology/apps evolve significantly over time.
Curious on app usage and recommendations by other travellers.
I’m interested in this too - would like to follow. I see many travelling to for instance Japan (random example because Facebook… ) use Klook to book tickets and tours. Is that good or will there be a surcharge or other? If it is an advantage perhaps for limited tickets that go fast etc.
Thanks @Garfield, @Maggie8K. I’ve never heard of Klook - now bookmarked for a peek. We may travel to Asia for few months in early 2026 for some adventure
Not exactly a travel planning app, but ChatGPT is good for itineraries and suggestions - I use it on sits to explore the area: ‘please tell me some brutalist architecture sites to visit in East London’ or ‘please make a day itinerary for visiting the prettiest villages within 30 mins drive, with a pub lunch stop’
I’ve found it to be rather useful (although not without making occasional errors!)
I use an android phone and find that Gemini (much like ChatGPT that @Rhe mentioned) is good for looking around an area. You can have a conversation with it to dig into what you want it to deliver.
Assuming your housesit is for more than two weeks, finding local apps for your phone from cities, regions or tourist boards can have great use. Also if you are using public transit the app of the local bus or train system can be great. I have found the app Moovit to work for planning public transit in many European areas.
For moving between sits, skyscanner and kayak are my first two tries for airfare, and rometorio can be helpful for deciding how to get from A to B. I also have found that flightsfrom.com can help to find direct flights which I so prefer because baggage rarely goes somewhere on its own with a direct flight.
The world map on Trip.com is a great resource all by itself. Just a great map.
My 2 cents.
) use Klook to book tickets and tours. Is that good or will there be a surcharge or other? If it is an advantage perhaps for limited tickets that go fast etc.