Some few decades ago, you needed to plan your journey much earlier as everything was manual. Even after proper planning, the probability of actualizing the travel was low due to human inefficiencies. Today, the story is different with wireless technology replacing manual operations. Traveling in this digital era is easier, with just a click on your tablet or computer. In fact, unlike in the past where you had to visit a local agent to plan your journey, you can book, pay and even secure a hotel room in the comfort of your home. The following article highlights how technology makes traveling much easier and flexible.
Easy planning
Planning for a vacation implies the following major activities:
- Knowing your destination
Unlike the olden days when deciding your destination forced you to visit your local agent for brochures, today’s social media, adverts and travel apps make your work much easier. By simply clicking on any page, you will see inspiring adverts with reviews that will guide you in selecting your destination. This feature is beneficial to individuals who take a long time to make up their minds on a destination.
- Booking your flight
Wireless technology saves you the fatigue in queuing for long hours at the local agent to book a flight or train. Also, you no longer need to accumulate hardcopy travel documents for future reference. With wireless technology, you only need to open some few tabs on your computer and access some affordable routes. What’s more is that you will also get date recommendations that match these prices. If you are a frequent traveler, you will even notice the cut down on paper in your travel plans due to the digital apps that record your details for future reference. This saves your time and ensures a convenient and paper-free trip organization.
- Booking your hotel room
Are you going to an unfamiliar place or has your journey come up on short notice? Worry not, technology has you sorted. With wireless technology, you can book a hotel room online. This technological advancement allows you to access online reviews of other customers who have been in the hotel as well as the range of services and their quality, enabling you to locate a reliable and comfortable place to spend during your vacation.
During the Trip
Travelling can be boring especially if you do not have the company of someone you know. Also, when traveling, the possibility of getting lost is high if you are heading to an unfamiliar place. Wireless technology, however, deals with these problems. Wi-Fi makes it possible for you to not only connect with your friends for a company through social media and Skype but also work while traveling. If you love reading books, you can access your Ebooks throughout the journey, saving you the need to carry several voluminous novels. All you have to do is connect to the network available within your location.
If you are moving over short distances, wireless technology saves you the need to walk for long distances to the taxi station, rather, with just an Uber app, for instance, a taxi will pick you up from whichever location and take you to your desired destination
When operating in an unfamiliar destination also, wireless technology saves you the need to carry hardcopy maps to help you navigate around. Instead, with a Google map, you can trace your location right from the station to your hotel destination. With this map also, you will be able to tell the exact time it will take you to arrive at your destination, minimizing the probability of getting lost. If you happen to get lost under unfortunate circumstances, technology saves your family from the need to worry via the use of the GPS. With this app, you will not only locate other places, but other parties will also be able to locate you.
During traveling also, especially when moving from one continent to another, communication via phone tends to be impossible as some phones cannot work in some countries. However, with an unlocked GSM phone, you will be able to use your phone regardless of your destination.
Arrival at Your Destination
Whether you are just traveling within your locality or to a different continent, you need wireless technology to enable you tackle the following matters effectively:
- Hotel check-in and checkouts
As an improvement to the digital key, wireless technology now features a mobile app that allows guests to check in and out of the hotel room via their phones. What’s more is that with this app, you can also request for services from the hotel attendants in the comfort of your phone. An example of this app is the HHonors app, currently popular in the USA.
- Interaction with locals
Upon arrival in a new place, you will want to connect with the locals and this may be a problem if you do not speak the same language. Also, besides connecting, you may just find it necessary to learn the new language as part of your career. With Google Translate, you will be able to learn the basics of the language in your destination, thus good interaction with the locals. Also, with Google Translate, you will be able to translate unfamiliar signs by simply taking a picture or sign and scanning them into the app. All this, you will do within a few minutes, saving you the time you would otherwise take to walk in a library seeking translation from books.
In conclusion, it is evident that technology not only makes life easier but also comfortable. In the travel industry, as seen above, wireless technology is making the world a small village such that individuals in a new place can be able to maneuver around comfortably without fear. In fact, unlike the olden times when it was easy to trace a new person in your state due to their slightly confused appearance, wireless technology has induced confidence in individuals by enlightening them of the place they are heading to even before they arrive.
