MANILA, Philippines - The summer heat is on and everybody is raving about where to spend their much-awaited break from school or work. What is your travel itinerary like?

Tourist destinations, beaches, and other summer hot spots have taken advantage of the season to get as many visitors as possible through their extensive marketing and promotional activities, discounted offers and a host of exciting add-ons. Rather than asking around and getting the usual answers on where to go this summer, how about checking your mobile phone to discover the hottest and most unique places to go to?

Whether going abroad, enjoying the local beaches, or camwhoring around the metro’s scenic spots, the mobile phone can now be an effective source of information that can help travelers enjoy a worry-free and memorable vacay through the different travel apps available.

Among the useful mobile apps available on the mobile phone include a mobile search engine that can locate unique restaurants to try, a guide to the nearest resort or an app that shows airport schedules as useful guide to those leaving on a jet plane. Also up for grabs are apps that can help tourists monitor their traveling expenses to save for souvenirs to take home. Other apps can even aid users in understanding foreign dialects as it translates English terms to local dialects for those vacationing in another country.

Thanks to the partnership between Globe Telecom and GetJar these apps come in handy to those checking out places to visit this summer break. Visit m.globe.com.ph to check out and download from a listing of 75,000 free mobile apps and see which ones can guide you on your next destination. You can also get a hand of these apps from iTunes, Ovi Store or AppWorld depending on your handset.

Complete your travel research on your mobile phone by subscribing to a Globe mobile data plan. You can choose from a range of plans that fit your mobile browsing needs. With Globe Supersurf, you can surf all you want with no surprises and no hidden charges on your cellphone. For one-day internet surfers, you can enjoy SuperSurf50, which lets you surf all-you-want for PhP50 per day. Those with a greater appetite for mobile internet can avail of SuperSurf220, at PhP220 good for 5 days. But for folks who can’t live without mobile internet at their fingertips, then the monthly SuperSurf999 plan is just for you. 

You can also enjoy consumable internet surfing on your mobile phone with Globe Powersurf. Select from Powersurf15, the 1-hour variant at Php15 valid for 1 day; Powersurf30, the 3-hour variant at Php30 valid for 1 day; and Powersurf50, the 5-hour variant at Php50 valid for 3 days. Text SURF to 8888 for free information on the most affordable surfing plans that best suit your needs.

Start your travel plans early with these travel apps waiting to be discovered on your mobile phone:

360’ Island Philippines – This app provides users with breathtaking views of the Philippines’ top spots right on their fingertips. The app is a virtual reality platform that presents a unique perspective of the tourist attractions in the country.

Offline Philippine Map and Travel Guide  –An app that searches for the nearby attractions, hotels and resorts. This app can also help local tourists find their way to that well-deserved getaway.

Nav4D Philippines – A high-end GPS navigator app with its single intuitive menu providing users with the information they need to plan a journey with confidence.

My Travel Philippines – A comprehensive mobile travel guide to the Philippines available on iTunes. The app also features a place finder for hotels, sites and other interests. Its database is regularly updated to ensure an up-to-date guide for users.

Philippines Flight – This affordable app provides users with a detailed and simple domestic flight search engine. The app is a helpful tool in finding the cheapest airfares from the major airlines in the country. By simply typing in a user’s preferred destination, the app will show categories that include departure time and fare comparisons.

TripIt – An app that helps users organize their travel itinerary.

Free Translator – A useful app that translates the English language to Chinese, Czech, French and Japanese languages, among many others. Miscommunication when traveling to another country will no longer be a problem with this app.

World Customs & Culture – Get a headstart on your travel to a foreign land by knowing its customs and culture with this free app.

Kayak Travel Assistant  – Available for all phones, this app allows users to save on their trips by comparing prices on flights, hotels, and car rentals. The app also boasts of its useful currency converter tool.

LingoLook – This app is available in five languages and features 300 cartoon flash cards that contain important words and phrases about certain places and destinations.

HiConverter – A converter app that contains helpful information for users such as an up-to-date currency exchange, clothing, and shoe size conversions.

Google Earth – Get a great view of the earth and discover new places with this satellite image of every square inch of the entire globe.

PackingPro – A perfect app that helps users set up lists of must-dos and must-haves for their next trip.

With these travel apps, you can now let go of the bulky books, maps and reference guides to aid you in planning for your much-awaited travel this summer. All you need is your trusty mobile phone, the perfect travel app and a Globe mobile data plan to ensure that your next travel destination becomes a memorable one.