The new year is the time for new journeys. And it's time to start planning them. But with so many options and so little time to plan, we're going to need some help. Here are 10 great websites (and apps) that will make the whole process a lot easier. These are the websites and apps we need in 2017.
Sygic Travel
You will happily lose yourself in this hypnotic map, which contains all the important attractions in the city that you must visit (the number of attractions is adjusted according to the time of your stay or the type of your trip).
W: travel.sygic.com
Rome2Rio
What is the most efficient way to travel from Ljubljana to Thailand? Whether by plane, train or city bus, Rome2Rio gives you all the options to travel from point A to B.
W: rome2rio.com
Beat
Utrip is the personal assistant you've always wanted but didn't want to pay for. Tell the website your goal, your budget, and how important factors such as restaurants, shopping, historical sites, and saving money are. Then create daily schedules tailored to your interests.
W: utrip.com
TripHobo
While Utrip excels at planning, TripHobo lets you plan flights and book hotels, along with daily schedule suggestions.
W: triphobo.com
Foursquare
For those of you with a more DIY approach to activity planning, use Foursquare. This way you can find out what people like in a certain city. Your search can be very specific.
W: foursquare.com
READ MORE: Lonely Planet selected the top destinations for 2017
Roadtrippers
Want to avoid another boring stop at McDonald's? Then launch this interactive map, where restaurants, attractions, hotels, natural wonders and 'strange things' await you along your route.
W: roadtrippers.com
Google Flights
Of course, no list of the best travel websites would be complete without Google Flights. Perhaps the best feature is the map, which can be explored at will, showing the prices of flights from your home airport to destinations around the world.
W: google.com/flights
SeatGuru
SeatGuru shows every seat on your plane, including details on infotainment options and legroom, and we can also see which seats don't recline and which are (too) close to the toilet.
W: seatguru.com
FlightAware
This nifty website tracks flights around the world and can be useful when planning a trip to the airport: we can look up the flight number to see delays, etc., and we can also track a friend's flight before picking him up at the airport.
W: flightaware.com
TripIt
TripIt is a personal assistant that keeps flight, hotel, rental car, restaurant reservations, and other travel plans all in one convenient place for easy access.
W: tripit.com
