10 Apps to Help You Navigate the Best Summer of Your Life

10 Apps to Help You Navigate the Best Summer of Your Life

Jun 11, 2014

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Whether it’s ditching school for the beach, planning a road trip to the hottest music festivals, or simply baking in the sun while taking in a nice cold silver bullet—summer is the one season that brings out the most excitement for us. It’s the one time of which boosts our spirits to venture out and take in new adventures. And like every other moment in our lives, the accompanying smartphone is always there to document everything.

Between all the exciting events taking place and the warmer weather, the summertime is looking pretty official right now. But in order to embrace the aura, you need a handful of mobile programs to achieve monumental personal experiences. So head into the app store and be sure to download the 10 Apps to Help You Navigate the Best Summer of Your Life.

Jetsetter

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Platform: iOS; FREE

That all-inclusive vacation to Cabo is only a swipe of the touchscreen away. Travel conformists can plan their last-minute getaways by opening the app to book a hotel, vacation home, or full-blown trip package at discount values. Jetsetter offers up the opportunity to arrange excursions, along with insider tips and recommended trips from other travelers too.

Lightt

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Videographers seeking a more robust solution to capture and share clips of their summertime memories need Lightt in their respective app tray. The program stitches clips together to create one seamless compilation of shots sharable anywhere and stored in the cloud. Exploit the live editor to add filters, music, and special effects onto recorded footage.

Swarm

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Like the OG Snoop Dogg once said, “It aint no fun if the homies can’t have none.” Foursquare’s popular check-in app makes for as the fastest way to keep tabs and meet up with friends, while planning awesome activities around the town. Just make sure to keep a proactive crowd around this season.

Circle

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Between Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Rock the Bells—there are too many music festivals to follow up on. Though in the case you actually hit the road for any of these outdoor concerts, Circle will alert you on which shows are worth checking out and what people in the crowd are sharing. The same applies for any sports and nightlife events in the area.

Roadtrippers

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Adventurers set on letting the roads dictate their next destination should find solace with this dynamic route planner. Jump in the rented Corvette Stingray, select a start and end destination, then let the app dish out all the hottest events taking place along the way. Breweries, drive-ins, iconic film locations, and even scenic points—kick back in the drop top and let the program put in all the work.

Spotify

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Let the most popular music-streaming app serve as the soundtrack to your summer by creating mood-inspired playlists and rocking out to them while on the move. Gain access to over 25 million songs and stream catalogs at up to 320 kpbs, which translates to the best audio quality of any mobile music service on the market. Aspiring DJs can take advantage of the new DJay app integration that plays two tracks simultaneously and allows them to mix the pair in real-time.

Field Trip

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Make discoverability your credo this summer by using Google’s official app to discover “all the cool, hidden, and unique things” transpiring across the globe. Rely on expert suggestions and accept virtual guidance on where to head next. Trust us, it’s something to keep on hand when boasting your spontaneous side during those Tinder first dates.

Duolingo

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Heading into foreign territory, but don't know a lick of the native language? Keep your composure. This language translator is intuitive enough to squeeze you out of any tongue-twisting jam by producing better results than a Rosetta Stone free trial. Take a few quick lessons on the plane and learn some French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or yes, English in an attempt to keep up with locales trying to pull stunts on you and wifey.

Foodspotting

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Sometimes soul food can invigorate the soul and encourage a shy person to venture outside of their comfort zone. Allow Foodspotting to help kickstart the next undertaking, as it provides a visual guide to top-of-the-line cuisine in the vicinity. Its sociability adds to the experience also by documenting delish entrees via photo capture and letting users see what else foodies are raving over. Bon appetite!

Instagram

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE

Nowadays, the best way to flaunt your awesomeness is through the lens of a smartphone. And there’s really no better outlet to brag about your summer highs than with the most popular mobile app in the world. Become the envy of all by snapping shots of all the exotic locations and trending spots you visit, plus showcase your photog talents snapping beautiful visuals of the city.

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