GOOP CITY GUIDES
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop City Guides offer a personal insight into some of the top restaurants, high-end hotels and glitzy bars in London, New York and Los Angeles.
With categories ranging from ‘new openings’ to ‘beauty’, you can get advice and information on all of the city’s hotspots, while the built-in map will pinpoint your location and offer directions to your chosen destination.
If you are not in the mood for a fancy restaurant, then you can select the app’s gastro-pub tab and see what’s nearby. Or, if you are looking for some culture, you can choose from a range of galleries and museums.
Created off the back of Gwyneth Paltrow’s successful weekly lifestyle journal goop.com, the app maintains a personal feel. This is enhanced by hand-drawn illustrations and the inclusion of informal observations. It’s almost like getting advice from a friend.
So far, guides are available for London, New York and Los Angeles, with more destinations to be added soon, so watch this space.
www.goop.com
JETSETTER
Combining exclusive last-minute hotel deals with first-hand reviews and insider tips, JetSetter is a must-have app for those who love a bargain almost as much as they love five-star travel.
Not only does the app offer discounts of up to 60 percent at some of the world’s best hotels, but it also aims to make your life easier. The credit card scanning function, for example, auto-fills your details and reduces the booking process to less than a minute. The app also allows you to save favourites and view deals just for ‘tonight’.
There are discounts available on every type of holiday, whether that’s a luxury Kenyan safari or a glitzy Mediterranean cruise. If you don’t know where to go, then simply click on one of the app’s grouped suggestions, which range from ‘World Wonders’ to ‘Italian Idylls’, and take it from there.
You can even view panoramic photos of potential destinations before you book, from the glittering Las Vegas strip to ancient Macchu Picchu.
www.jetsetter.com
AMBLE
This quirky app has been created by Louis Vuitton to accompany you on all of your international journeys, allowing you to document your experiences, or your “amble”, as you go.
With the app, you can create your very own travelogue, enhanced with personal pictures, videos and comments, noting everything from your favourite cultural sights to the most exciting city bars.
If you feel like some inspiration, there are plenty of pre-recorded ambles from ‘friends of LV’ including Cate Blanchett (Sydney), Rachel Weisz (London) and Sarah Jessica Parker (NYC).
The handy ‘Around Me’ button will even pinpoint your exact location on Google Maps, highlighting interesting destinations within ambling distance and offering a bespoke Louis Vuitton travel guide on the area.
www.ambleapp.com
PRIVATEFLY
Launched in 2007 and offering a global booking service for private aviation, PrivateFly gives you access to a live network of over 7,000 VIP accredited private jets, allowing you to pinpoint the perfect aircraft for your needs at the best available price.
The PrivateFly app integrates with this network, giving you 24/7 access from anywhere in the world. All you have to do is open the app on your smart device, tap the “Fly me home” button and you will immediately be directed to the next empty leg or charter available from your location.
The app will even direct you to your nearest private jet airport and, if you are in a hurry, charters can be arranged within a speedy 90 minutes.
www.privatefly.com
IHG KITCHEN COOKBOOK
With the IHG Kitchen Cookbook app, you are gifted with access to some of the world’s most delicious recipes, as created by the executive chefs of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.
If you are looking to create a culinary delight from a specific part of the world, then you can use the apps ‘location’ function, otherwise you can search by ‘recipe’ or hit the ‘Inspire you’ button and cook up a storm with a randomly generated surprise recipe.
All of your favourite meals can be stored for easy access in the future and you can even create a shopping list to make sure you don’t miss any vital ingredients.
The IHG Kitchen Cookbook app is exclusive to iPad.
