{"id":16746,"date":"2015-06-18T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=16746"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:35:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:35:01","slug":"best-road-trip-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/best-road-trip-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Best road trip apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;font-family: Helvetica\">The dream of the road trip\u2014windows down, perfectly curated playlist on, nothing but open road\u2014really is just that; a dream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;font-family: Helvetica\">In reality, road trips tend to be a challenge: Snarled summer traffic, kids who have to pee twice as often as they do at home, and stifling heat that dares you to even try to roll down the windows.<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;font-family: Helvetica\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Despite the challenges, the summer road trip\u2014the most American of vacations\u2014is such a compelling and rewarding way to experience the country that millions of families take to the road ever year. Thanks to technology, there are plenty of ways to minimize the annoyances and increase the likelihood that a summer road trip will live up to the ideal.<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;font-family: Helvetica\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Let\u2019s run the common scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">1) You\u2019ve been driving for hours and it feels like you\u2019ve seen nothing but corn fields\/desert\/kudzu-covered trees. Everyone\u2019s getting restless and you all could use a good distraction. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/roadside-america\/id347393479?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Roadside America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"> has just the solution. The app is chock-full of America\u2019s quirkiest roadside attractions. And nothing breaks up a long drive like the World\u2019s Largest Ball of Twine, partially buried Cadillacs, or \u201cFoamhenge.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">2) Everyone\u2019s hungry, someone already ate all of the Kind Bars, and half a bag of Kettle Chips is just not going to cut it. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/yelp\/id284910350?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Yelp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"> to the rescue! With user-generated, (often hilariously) opinionated reviews for restaurants in almost every city in America, Yelp makes it extremely easy to find a place to grab some grub quickly. The app also has filters for characteristics such as \u201copen now,\u201d \u201cfamily-friendly,\u201d and \u201ccredit cards accepted,\u201d which means everyone will be eating soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">3) Traffic is nightmare and it\u2019s looking like your not going to make your goal of arriving at your next destination before the sun goes down. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/waze-social-gps-maps-traffic\/id323229106?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Waze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"> can help. The social traffic and GPS app is constantly updating its database with millions of user-generated alerts, so you can avoid bottlenecks or chart a new, traffic-free route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Viewfinder Tip: Roadfood.com doesn\u2019t have a proper app, but it does have a comprehensive list of the yummiest grub around the country.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">4) The day has unfolded exactly like you\u2019d hoped. Traffic was a breeze, there have been few complaints from the passenger and back seats, and you\u2019re all one happy family. In fact, the day has gone so well that you forgot to figure out where you\u2019re going to stay tonight. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/expedia-hotels-flights-cars\/id427916203?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Expedia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"> saves the day. Within just a few minutes on this app you can find and book a hotel in the area, all without getting ripped-off for simply losing yourself in the perfection of the day.<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;font-family: Helvetica\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">5) Even though you stopped 15 minutes ago so everyone could go to the bathroom, someone needs to go again. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/usa-rest-stops\/id528988698?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">USA Rest Stops<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"> offers some relief. In addition to providing a clear, reliable list of upcoming rest stops (with the option to receive notifications), the app also alerts you nearby service plazas and welcome centers. Just don\u2019t bother to say \u201cWe\u2019re not stopping again!\u201d because, let\u2019s be honest, you most certainly will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"><strong>What are some of your favorite road-tripping apps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using apps to achieve the perfect summer road 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