Travel info

CelticJourney · 08-31-2017, 05:58 PM

Are there any good apps for traveling. Like something that tells which highways are under construction, etc.

RiverRock · 08-31-2017, 07:05 PM

I use Maps on my iPhone and it will pick the quickest route to my destination, accounting for traffic flow, accidents, and construction. Maps usually gives me two routes to choose from and the time difference. It will also give me additional information such as transit updates if my destination is a train station.

mipennsn · 08-31-2017, 07:16 PM

Google maps also gives travel info. I have an iPhone and I mostly use Maps. I'm a visiting nurse and use it almost daily.

OnAMission · 08-31-2017, 07:21 PM

Waze is a pretty amazing app. It has a lot of user info incorporated, so traffic, but also vehicles at the side of the road, large potholes, etc. it also knows how fast you are going and the current speed limit, which can be useful in less familiar places.

CelticJourney · 08-31-2017, 07:31 PM

Secondary question: when hurricanes and disasters happen, people are displaced into neighboring states in hotels, etc. We have options about when and where we might need to stop, but I'm not sure how to find out if this is an issue in any particular area. The potential problem area we will be traveling is I40 from Memphis to Albuquerque end of next week and then back again the 20-22nd range. I am thinking about contacting one of the big chain systems (like Choice Hotels) to see if they even have any idea about capaciity at a given time or anything.

tempus vernum · 09-01-2017, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OnAMission

Waze is a pretty amazing app. It has a lot of user info incorporated, so traffic, but also vehicles at the side of the road, large potholes, etc. it also knows how fast you are going and the current speed limit, which can be useful in less familiar places.

Waze is our favorite.

I do think contacting a chain hotel and getting an estimate of expected capacity is good. If u can call straight to the front desk at specific locations they may know if they are expecting to open up to displaced residents or relief workers.

In my mind, when he getting within a few hours of wanting to check in is time to start calling to follow up and find out about vacancies rather than just pulling off the highway and trying to get a hotel.

08-31-2017, 05:58 PM	#1
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Travel info Are there any good apps for traveling. Like something that tells which highways are under construction, etc. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

08-31-2017, 07:05 PM	#2
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: Travel info I use Maps on my iPhone and it will pick the quickest route to my destination, accounting for traffic flow, accidents, and construction. Maps usually gives me two routes to choose from and the time difference. It will also give me additional information such as transit updates if my destination is a train station. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

08-31-2017, 07:16 PM	#3
mipennsn Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,389	Re: Travel info Google maps also gives travel info. I have an iPhone and I mostly use Maps. I'm a visiting nurse and use it almost daily. __________________ Autum - esFJ Wife to Russ - EnFj Mommy to my boys T (15 ), W (13), D (10), & My GIRL H who is 7! Full time mommy and breadwinner for my family

08-31-2017, 07:21 PM	#4
OnAMission Rose Trellis Formerly kdhfly Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,760	Re: Travel info Waze is a pretty amazing app. It has a lot of user info incorporated, so traffic, but also vehicles at the side of the road, large potholes, etc. it also knows how fast you are going and the current speed limit, which can be useful in less familiar places. __________________ DH and four along for our crazy ride The greater the difficulty the greater the glory - Cicero

08-31-2017, 07:31 PM	#5
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: Travel info Secondary question: when hurricanes and disasters happen, people are displaced into neighboring states in hotels, etc. We have options about when and where we might need to stop, but I'm not sure how to find out if this is an issue in any particular area. The potential problem area we will be traveling is I40 from Memphis to Albuquerque end of next week and then back again the 20-22nd range. I am thinking about contacting one of the big chain systems (like Choice Hotels) to see if they even have any idea about capaciity at a given time or anything. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

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