THEAnd summer holidays are around the corner and it is time to think about the organization of the trip: from luggage to travel passing through the necessary documents. In this, even if – unfortunately – they cannot pack their bags yet, Smartphones have become inseparable tools For travelers and there are more and more apps and services capable of simplifying the organization of their journey and becoming indispensable once they reach their destination.
According to the data of theObservatory of Foundation for digital sustainability, 77% of Italians use digital technologies to book their holidays And he declares that he has had a better experience thanks to the use of digital. The percentage rises to 86% in the age group between 16 and 17 years of age and increases between graduates (81%) and among the most digitized citizens.
Furthermore, for 83% of interviewees Technology allows you to manage the travel phases, From the choice of the destination to booking, with greater awareness and respect for the goal (63% quite enough, 20% very agree and 17% at all in agreement).
But what are, in concrete terms, the most useful services and apps for those who are now organizing their holidays or is it about to leave?
Esim: never again without
To many, at least once, it will have happened to desperately search for a free Wi-Fi or a SIM shop at the airport To avoid receiving high roaming charge during a trip abroad. The best solution? The Esim, digital SIMs that can also be purchased before leaving with prepaid data packages – you can choose the number of Giga you need or the Flat rates – which are installed in a few clicks on your own smartphone.
The Esim in fact eliminate the need for physical sim cards, allowing a simple experience and without problems wherever you are. So if you start abroad and do not want to give up the connectivity of your devices, an esim is what it takes to call, navigate And connect without problems, without hidden costs and without the anxiety to return and find a stratospheric telephone account.
Esim: how they activate and how they work
Arail It is one of the main Esim Marketplace that offers the possibility of downloading and installing through a few clicks an integrated esim on your smartphone so as to have access to a prepaid package of data, SMS and calls in over 200 destinations. The over 20 million utentsi who rely on Araral during their travels abroad, can access the service in 53 languages and connect without roaming limits.
To obtain an Esim it will be enough Visit the site or download the appselect the country or region that you will visit and choose a specific plan with the right data limit and the period of validity based on the duration of the trip. To activate it, there will be no need to add or change physical sim cards, but only a phone unlocked and compatible with Esim.
The steps to activate the Esim
- Buy the Esim. Just go to the Airalo website or on the app (iOS/Android), select the plan for the desired destination (country, region or global), considering data, duration of validity and price.
- Install the Esim. Make sure you have a stable Wi -Fi connection. You can install it in three ways: through the Airalo app and following the step step instructions, scanning the QR received to start the installation process or manually insert the details of the Esim in the “Settings” section of your device.
- Activate the Esim. Check the Activation Policy in the details of the package purchased following these instructions.
– Installation activation → the package is activated immediately after the installation
– Activation to the first connection → the plan starts when you connect to a local network in the country of destination - Connect to the local network.
On iPhone: Settings → mobile → Select the ESIM → Activate line this line and roaming data → Manually select the supported network manually
On Android: Settings → Network and Internet → Mobile network → Activate the Esim, mobile data and roaming data → Choose supported network
In addition, it is also possible Connect multiple devices to the same Esim package By configuring a mobile hotspot and sharing ESIM data with another device nearby.
How to book Travel by train throughout Europe from a single platform
If you have decided to Moving you by trainyou may happen to be abroad and have to buy a train ticket to reach another destination. In these cases it may be annoying to have to look for the desired ticket on an unknown site and of which the language is unknown. Trainline It allows you to buy the tickets you need to travel to Italy and abroad on a single platform. Trainline serves in fact 24 European countries, for a total of 86 railway companies. In Italy it is possible to buy trains tickets Trenitalia (arrows and regional), Italo and Thello and take advantage of the advantages of loyalty cards.
The app to immerse yourself in local culture
Avoid the so -called “Tourists traps” It can be complicated and the risk is to find itself in crowded and decidedly not very interesting places. With Spotted by Locals Instead, it is possible to visit many European cities following the advice of the people who live there. This app has the purpose of increase intercultural understanding and allow travelers to see a destination from a local perspective. The advantage also consists in finding many of the information that is not found on tourist guides regularly updated by users.
Where to deposit the luggage
After check-out, if you still have half a day before leaving, where to find a close place to leave your suitcases? What if you arrive early and still want to move freely before checking in the hotel or in the apartment? To provide a comfortable solution is Radical Storagethe platform that allows those who travel to Find and book online a safe space where to leave your suitcases, For a few hours or for the whole day, in a simple and traceable way. Today Radical Storage has more than 1,000 covered destinations, with 10,000 deposits active all over the world, from central London to the heart of Tokyo, ed It is used by over 2 million travelers every year.
Self check-in
Vikey introduced the Self check-in for holiday homes, hotels and b & b. An innovative solution thanks to which the guests, after identifying the host, receive the “virtual keys” of the room or apartment, before the stay, directly on their mobile phone, so that they can immediately start their stay without having to wait for the delivery of the keys or the handling of bureaucratic practices.
Reservations received via Booking.com, Airbnb or other portals They are automatically synchronized on the Vikey platform. The guest receives an email or sms in which he is asked to complete the online check-in before arrival in the structure, just like a air check-in. Still in the self-check-in phase, the guest will be able to buy additional services and experiences such as transfer, dinners, tickets for museums and much more.
The app to face the unexpected events
To leave without worries or prepare for any eventuality there is Medmap, An app that helps to manage the small unexpected medical unexpected ones who can happen on the road. It allows you to identify the foreign equivalent of a drug that is used at home, find the suitable medicine in the country of destination based on symptoms, find emergency numbers, embassies, consulates and closer pharmacies.
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