School holidays are here and you are likely planning a family holiday. Here are some tips, apps, gears, fixes and workarounds for stress-free vacations
TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL
Google Translate is a must-have app for when you just can’t get your tongue around the local lingo – be it Afrikaans, Welsh, Mandarin or a dozen others. Type, or if you’ve got WiFi, say what you want to say, and the app translates or speaks it back. Also, hold your camera up to street signs or a menu to have it translated instantly.
Triposo is an essential city guide app. It provides comprehensive information on attractions, car hires and dining options in the city of your choosing. You can even pre-download the relevant information and access them offline.
Both available for iDevices and Android
CAR LOCATOR
The ZUS smart car charger from Nonda plugs into a vehicle’s cigarette lighter and gives you two USB charge ports. It also tells you via smartphone app where you are parked – ideal for when you’ve left your hire car in mystifying European streets that all look alike. Visit www. nonda.co
KEEP CABLES ORGANISED
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der September 2018-Ausgabe von The Singapore Women's Weekly.
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