Now that we live in a digital world where smartphones have essentially become our digital companions, it’s difficult to imagine life without this technology. Able to help plan our itinerary, confirm plane tickets and travel connections, as well as make sure that we have enough time to do it all, these mobile devices make organizing vacation plans as simple as making a few swipes and taps on our handheld screens.
If you’re planning on hitting the road, your smartphone will be your best friend regardless of who is going with you. Below are a number of apps that will help you get the most out of your Vegas vacation:
Vegas Mate
Making the trip to Vegas should be an experience of a lifetime no matter who you are, and Vegas Mate (from the Vegas Media Group) is just the app to make it happen. In addition to offering an impressive selection of photos from around Las Vegas, this universal but basic app also includes customized trip templates to make your visit one to remember forever, including the “Midweek Party Animal,” the “Wine Bar Pub Crawl,” and the “Gastronomical Golf Getaway.”
PokerStars Mobile
Compatible with a majority of smartphones and tablets, PokerStars Mobile is one of the leading apps for mobile poker that give players the chance to play poker online wherever they are. Whether you’re on the plane, riding in the car as a passenger, or practice playing on the mobile client before joining a live game, PokerStars Mobile is the best app to get you excited about what the city has to offer. Complete with an easy-to-navigate lobby, it offers tournaments, sit-and-go’s and cash games that can be played at your fingertips. If you’re traveling with a friend, you can invite them to join in on the game with the player search feature.
Las Vegas Reality
An exquisite augmented reality app, Las Vegas Reality utilizes your smartphone’s camera and GPS location to navigate the Strip. Even if you’re not in Vegas yourself, you can still experience a great virtual tour. While you’re scanning the Vegas Strip through the app, you’ll find interactive information about the city’s resorts, points of interest, and casinos as they appear on your phone’s screen. With a single touch of the screen, you can even book show and restaurant reservations.
Viva Las Vegas, Baby!
Just as universal as Vegas Mate, Viva Las Vegas, Baby! was certainly designed with the jet-setting traveler in mind. For those wanting to explore the famous Las Vegas Strip and get under the skin of the city itself, this app shows visitors a more artsy side of Vegas. Explorers with a passion for discovery will find everything from antique shotgun-wedding chapels to independent, stunning art galleries, to live offbeat punk shows. For those wanting to avoid the tourist traps and experience Vegas as a streamlined planned trip, Viva Las Vegas, Baby! is the app for you!
Recognized as a desert oasis to some of the best casinos, hotels, clubs, and attractions in the world, Las Vegas is often considered to be the entertainment capital of the world. With that in mind, navigation can get a little tricky when it comes to figuring out where to dance, dine, party, or play. Fortunately, because we live in a world where technology has evolved to the point of being able to help us take care of anything from paying our bills on time to planning cross-country road trips, we can rely on our smartphones to get us from Point A to B with little to no trouble at all.
