Apps for stress-free travel

Washington: In time for the holiday season, apps like RoadNinja, SpotHero and FlightAware can help travellers save time and money while heading to a new destination.

A comprehensive list compiled by travel experts and officials at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, suggests great iOS and Android apps to help make travelling stress-free.

According to the Washington Post, RoadNinja app is helpful for those who are planning to drive to their holiday destination as it tracks the user's location, shows the comparative price of gas at stations at upcoming exits apart from showing nearby restaurants and other attractions.

Other road apps include the Virginia Department of Transportation's VDOT 511 app, and INRIX app.

For parking woes, users can download SpotHero or ParkWhiz app, which allows for locating, reserving and paying for a parking spot in Washington, NYC, Rockville and other places.

Frequent fliers can download the particular airline's app or the FlightAware app that helps in keeping track of the flight's status for any delays along with maps showing arrival and departure.

Train-goers can take help of Amtrak's mobile app that offers all the basics of booking tickets and checking schedules and train status.

The latest AccuWeather app is perfect for checking weather of the destination one is headed to as it includes forecasts that refresh every five minutes and options that allow one to get more detail.