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Traveling can be stressful, and so can the holidays. This holiday season, make it a little easier on yourself and download some of these apps to help you survive your Thanksgiving travels. It can be hard enough trying to remember the in-laws' names, or what your sister’s boyfriend does for a living, throw in the added stress of flight numbers and confirmation codes, it can get stressful. Apps like TripIt and Evernote will keep you organized and make sure you don’t leave anything behind this season. Check out the list of apps to make your holiday travels as smooth and enjoyable as possible, and maybe even save a buck or two along the way.
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Packing Pro
Platform: iOS; $2.99
Packing is no longer reserved to the ten minutes you have before you have to go catch a flight. With Packing Pro you can start the packing process weeks ahead of time. Starting a list early ensures you don't forget early ideas later. You're even allowed to see packing templates from other users, so hold your suitcase to a higher standard.
Evernote
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
"I forgot" is no longer an acceptable excuse, especially when it comes to family. Maybe you're supposed to be picking up pecans on your way home for Thanksgiving, or bringing presents for the birthdays that you missed, either way, you don't want to forget. Evernote is built to stop all the forgetting, and to save emails, web pages, or just write yourself a note. Make sure you don't forget this app this Thanksgiving.
UrbanSpoon
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
Thanksgiving has a lot of moving parts; there's a lot that can go wrong. The turkey could burn, so could the dressing, or both could come out looking fine and taste terrible. In either case, it's not a terrible idea to have an app like UrbanSpoon to help you pick out some replacement food if it comes to it.
TripIt
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
Traveling can be a source of anxiety. You have to remember all sorts of confirmation codes, and departure times, and make sure you have all your paper work and correct identification. With TripIt, by simply forwarding all of your travel emails to plans@tripit.com, you'll get an organized itinerary complete with all the confirmation codes and departure times you need.
SkyScanner
Platform: iPhone & Android: Free
SkyScanner is efficient; it allows you to compare thousands of flights in seconds, and book right from the app. You can also filter searches by different criteria; and within minutes you can find the cheapest flight and book it. Do yourself a favor this Thanksgiving and save yourself some time and money.
GateGuru
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
When you travel, it's almost a guarantee that you'll forget something. Some things forgotten are more important than others, but the last thing you want to do is forget something for the family this Thanksgiving. Say you forgot the cranberry sauce, GateGuru could point you to a spot in your gate or terminal. In addition to helping you atone for your memory failures, the app can also help you speed through baggage claim and get home sooner.
Kayak
Platform: iOS, Android; Free
You may not always be welcome at home, or you may not want to stay there over Thanksgiving break. In either event, you can use the Kayak app to compare flight, hotel, and rental car prices. A hotel might be necessary to maintain some sanity for the holiday weekend, and a rental car might be better than driving that beat up family mini van around to meet friends.
SeatGuru
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
Make sure that you have all the legroom you need on your flight, especially post Thanksgiving, when you need those extra few inches. SeatGuru lets you to see the seat layouts and provides you with all the information you need to make an informed seat decision. For a long flight, this decision could be the difference between a good trip or a bad one.
AccuWeather
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
The journey home for Thanksgiving may be a long one. You might be traveling across time zones and climates, you want to be sure you are appropriately outfitted for your trip home. With AccuWeather, you can get detailed and updated reports on everything from humidity to wind speed, making sure your wardrobe fits the weather.
FlightAware Flight Tracker
Platform: iOS, Android: Free
An ideal trip to the airport involves spending as little time there as possible. With FlightAware, by entering your flight number and turning on push notifications, you'll be notified of any changes to your flight immediately, making sure you don't spend any more time at the airport than necessary. The same goes for picking someone up from the airport. The app will help make sure you don't end up wasting your time in an expensive parking lot.