7 practical apps for your holidays

Jun 13, 2018

7 practical apps for your holidays

The next holidays are coming soon: So why not make a few preparations? Like downloading apps to make the journey more enjoyable. These are 7 digital must-haves you shouldn’t be without.

MAPS.ME

Been there before? As soon as you check into your hotel, your helpful host jots down all the sights, museums, bars and hip districts on a piece of paper, which you then carry around until it gets so crumpled you can’t read the writing any more. So it’s best to download MAPS.ME to your smartphone right away. Use the app to mark all the places you’d like to visit. If you’ve already downloaded the city maps you need while you have Internet access, you can set a few pins, and even without the Internet the app will take you to the sights and recommended bars and restaurants – or even the market on the other side of town.

WiFi Map

If your roaming allowance is running out or your subscription doesn’t include data abroad, you’ll be glad of free WLAN access. That’s where the WiFi Map comes in handy. This app finds all the available hotspots in the area and shows you them on a map. You can use the WiFi Map without Internet access. Simply download your chosen map in the app at home or before you leave your hotel with Internet access and use the app offline.

GoEuro

What’s the fastest, most convenient way to get to your holiday destination? By road, rail or air? Use the GoEuro app to compare all three options in a search, with direct access to more than 600 rail, long-distance bus and airline partners. Once you’ve decided, it’s best to book directly in the app. Store your mobile tickets to be sure you always have all the necessary documents with you – and save paper at the same time.

Cockpit

Do you know which mobile tariffs you can expect abroad? Or does your subscription include a roaming allowance? You can find all this info in an app in the Swisscom Cockpit. If you use the Internet a lot when you’re abroad, you can buy additional data packages in the Cockpit too. You can also keep a check on the costs you run up while you’re abroad.

Stau Mobil

If you’re travelling on holiday by car or campervan, it’s worthwhile checking the traffic before you set out: there’s nothing worse than spoiling the holiday mood by sitting in a frustrating traffic jam. Use the Stau Mobil app to check any traffic delays before you set out and filter according to cause, currentness, distance and other options.

blue TV App

Don’t miss your favourite series on holiday: you don’t need to with Swisscom blue TV. Use the blue TV app to access your recordings anywhere in the world. So forget the boring hotel TV selection and round off the evening with one of your own film recordings.

What are your usual holiday companions? We look forward to hearing your answers.

2jg · Jun 28, 2018

Good morning,

One sentence caught my attention about the TV Air app “The TV Air app allows you to access your recordings or the Live TV program anywhere in the world.” I thought Live TV was blocked abroad based on IP address! In previous years, watching TV abroad was only possible through a VPN ending on the internet box in CH.

StéphanieC · Jun 28, 2018

Hello 2jg and thank you for your message.

@MiriamF, can you confirm if viewing live programs from abroad is now possible?

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Thank you in advance for your response and have a good afternoon.

MiriamF · Jun 28, 2018

Hello @2jg & @StéphanieC

Thank you for your messages.

I’m sorry, it was a mistake on my part. Unfortunately, abroad you can only watch your recordings, but not live TV. I have adapted the text accordingly. Thank you very much for reading this.

Greetings, MiriamF

anjoco · Jun 29, 2018

Stau Mobile is absolutely useless outside of Germany, while the Google Maps Traffic option gives you information in the majority of countries: See: [https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3092439](https:/ /support.google.com/maps/answer/3092439) - On Android: Open Google Maps and center the map on the route you are following, by dragging it with your fingertip. Click at the top left of the screen on the three small superimposed bars. In the list that appears, click “traffic”. - On iOS: install a Nearby Traffic widget, which allows you to know at a glance whether traffic is flowing or congested from the home page of the iPhone or iPad. The widget comes with a map that can be reduced or enlarged. No need to open the application to find out this information.

DDavide d · Jan 26, 2019

I downloaded the TV Air app but every time it happens that I have to log in and I’m abroad, so I’m not in front of the TV… alternatives to watch my recordings?

Schauflonaug90 · Jul 6, 2021

Helpful

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DomiP · Jul 6, 2021

Instead of MAPS.ME and Stau Mobil, I can also recommend the Waze app. It’s a blessing, especially in the car: police checks, accidents and speeding are reported directly audio-visually.

And you can activate a Schwyzerdütsche voice.

roku73 · Jul 6, 2021

Interesting post. Thanks for that! There are things in there that I need to take a look at.

I also use the Waze app. I didn’t even notice the Schwyzerdütsch thing, I’ll have to test it, thanks @DomiP for mentioning this ;-)

DomiP · Jul 6, 2021

@roku73 But remember: If you use Waze on AndroidAuto, dear Margrith may scream at you 😂… Don’t be frightened!

hed · Jul 7, 2021

My navigation favorites are HERE WeGo and maps.me.

Rigi-Rölfi1442 · Oct 3, 2021

Unfortunately not usable in South America and the Caribbean, which is a shame

Fauyeischio22 · Oct 16, 2021

It would also be cool to watch TV on Blue TV. So VPN massive. Or swisscom VPN app.

hed · Oct 17, 2021

@Fauyeischio22

You can easily set up a VPN connection to the Internet Box from abroad using your smartphone or laptop and then use the Blue TV app just like you would at home.