Smart
phones have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives. Whether you use a
top of the line HTC 4G Phone or
are feverishly awaiting the arrival of the iPhone 5, you have most likely used
your current smart phone for everything from creating grocery lists to checking
e-mail. As connectivity continues to increase, having a smart phone while
traveling has become even more imperative.
WorldMate
is one of the most comprehensive travel applications available. However, those
interested in international travel, such as those of you planning to visit the
Philippines, should consider upgrading their WorldMate app to WorldMateGold.
With the Gold version of the app, users are able to benefit from more extensive
features including:
Flight
Alerts and Reminders
WorldMateGold
will send you reminders about your upcoming flight, and it will also send you
alerts should any information regarding your flight. So should your gate change
at the last minute, you will no longer be left bumbling around wondering where
your flight went. WorldMateGold will send you an alert automatically so you are
where you need to be when you need to be always.
Weather
Forecasts
No
one likes to land in shorts and a t-shirt only to discover that the weather is
more in need of a parka and snow boots. With WorldMateGold, you are able to get
accurate weather forecasts not only for your destination, but also for your
home city so you can be properly dressed when you arrive home.
Currency
Converter
Although
the U.S. Dollar is widely accepted, most Filipino vendors will prefer that you
use their peso to pay for various goods. With WorldMateGold, you will be
provided with up-to-date exchange rates.
Hotel
Search
Do
you hate booking a hotel through an online site only to find that it is on the
opposite side of town from all your areas of interest? With WorldMateGold, this
no longer needs to be a worry. The app's smart hotel search will help you find
hotels centrally located next to everything you're interested in.
A
smart phone with WorldMateGold will be a wonderful travel companion while you
are in the Philippines, and will basically become your personal travel
assistant. In one screen, you can see your flight time, hotel reservations, and
even the local forecast. Don't worry yourself with mundane reservations and
details. Let WorldMateGold handle the details so that you can just lay back and
enjoy the sandy while beaches of the Philippines.
Photo attribution: Luis Abate
Photo attribution: Luis Abate