Planning a short August holiday? Sometimes the best tool for preparing and sorting your holiday is available in your pocket every day. I’ve picked out some of the top apps that I think will allow you to organise and perfect your holiday experience. Whether it’s capturing the moments or brushing up on the lingo, this selection has my highest recommendations:
1. Grid Diary
Want to kick-off that journal you’ve been talking about all year? Summer holiday is a perfect time, grabbing a notebook is an option, but so is Grid Diary. It’s a great app for creating short diary entries, but also answering the questions that matter to you every day. Eg. What is my focus today?
Worth using by the pool to get clear on your goals, and capture some memories. I’ve been using this across my week and have found some great ways to improve smaller areas of my lifestyle. It’s free on iOS too.
2. Quick Fit
Already booked the holiday and need some quick workout time? This App is fantastic for smart 7-minute workouts with no weights needed. Waiting at the airport, and want to quickly boost your energy? These workouts are designed to be short, sharp and lots of fun. This is a handy app for your adventures – it’s £1.49 or $2.79 on iOS.
3. Todoist
Want to get a little work done on the holiday, or blog your experiences? But need a tool to manage your task list. Todoist is your ideal to do list for on the go. It’s perfect for a vacation as it has a substantial offline experience, allowing you to get a lot of work ticked off without WiFi. Download on iOS, Android and Windows Phone (free).
4. FlashAcademy
Need to brush up on your language skills before the big summer holiday? This new language learning app would be my tip! Great selection of short-burst 5-minute lesson as well as some pretty addictive word games. I also love the Object translator within the app; you can translate anything around you into lots of different languages. I’m currently using it for French and enjoying the experience, as well as the cultural tips within the lessons. Download on iOS and Android (free)
5. SimpleHabit
It’s time to zen out on this holiday, grab some free space. Take a few of the guided meditations sessions on this App, and enjoy some think space-time. I took some of the sessions on this App in the morning every two days; it helps me improve my focus for the day, and something I think everyone should try out. Kick back and try some out on your holiday for super relaxation.
6. Google Keep
They keep building on Google Keep, and it keeps getting better. No pun intended. They’ve added a web clipped and smarter label features to the service, and it’s great. I recommend for making short notes, or lists. Imagine these as your digital Post-it notes. Keep is perfect for quick notes and recommendations for food, locations, and contacts you discover on your holiday. Download on iOS and Android (free).
7. HelloTalk
HelloTalk is a great app for before you go abroad. Use HelloTalk to start speaking with natives, and building mini-friendships by teaching and learning from others. I really enjoy using HelloTalk, it’s impressive. It’s fun, it’s easy to get started and will massively help you progress with your language learning. Download on iOS and Android (free)
8. Google Photos
You’ll go to holiday, and stress out about having to delete those 340 photos from your camera roll to free-up space for the vacation snaps. Google photos are your ideal companion on holiday to manage all your photos without any issues. It’s totally free too! And I can’t stop recommending it! Download for free for Android and iOS.
