There's a hundred and ninety-five countries the world over and it's pretty much easy to say that all of us would like to see as much of the world as we can, before it's too late. But instead of your typical jet-setting adventure where you'd traditionally plan out your itinerary for your solo holiday, or trip with friends or family, why not switch it up a little and let the experts help create a new holiday experience for you?
So, if one of your new year's resolutions is to travel more, venture into the unexplored and approach globetrotting in a new light... Whether you're looking for a luxurious vacation or would like to head off into places less-travelled, we've done our homework and tracked down several bespoke trip planners and apps that'll help you design your dream holiday.
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Focused on the desire to create meaningful and memorable experiences for every traveller, Anywhr prides itself on the ability to curate an incredibly unique holiday with a full itinerary based off results on a simple personality quiz. The catch? Travellers booking on Anywhr will only find out where they're heading off to once they reach the airport.
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Want to grab the chance to live like a local and have an experience like no other? Try booking a stay in an Airbnb accommodation instead of your average hotel and be exposed to what's beyond the usual tourist spots.
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For all the youthful social butterflies, we are confident to say that you'll love an excellent Contiki tour. Especially because you can have the opportunity to make lifelong friends during your travels with Contiki's unique 'social travel' concept. Catered to those from the ages of 18 to 35, one can take their pick from over 350+ curated trip packages across different six continents – including meals, transport and living accommodation.
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It's not what you think it is. In fact, it's a travel app created by Hollywood actress and Goop founder, Gwyneth Paltrow. Providing in-depth, authentic guides to all the star's favourite places across 29 bustling cities from London to New York.
Download the app here: Apple
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Seamless, user-friendly and filled with handpicked experiences for any traveller; Klook is essentially your handy travel activities and services booking platform. If you need help in discovering and booking the best option for hotels, attractions and more, we can assure you that you'll be able to find what you're looking for through Klook's website and award-winning app.
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Dream of travelling like a fashionista? Well, your dreams can come true with this mobile travel app created by none other than fashion maison, Louis Vuitton. Packed with 30 different travel guides to the most fascinating cities, look up everything from the most fabulous restaurants to dine at to the fanciest boutiques around.
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Looking for a travel guide that works online and offline? Your best bet would be mobile travel app Triposo which helps locate things to do across 50,000 destinations and 3 million points of interest through intelligent data mining and algorithms. In addition to this, you can even personalise your trip's plan and do bookings through the single app.
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