NORTH MONACO / SHUTTERSTOCK . COM recommendations for new restaurants picked by Michelin ’ s discriminating inspectors in real time . Travelers can create a personal account to make , save and share lists with others who have similar tastes . The app also offers access to videos and articles on culinary trends , recipes and techniques to get travelers excited about a trip — and keep that excitement going after the return . App users can also book a table with TheFork , Europe and Australia ’ s online restaurant booking and discovery platform .
ON THE WATER GetMyBoat : Clients don ’ t have to climb aboard their own yacht to party on a boat .
The GetMyBoat app allows users to find and book boat rentals , jet skis , yachts , pontoon boats and fishing charters at their destinations — with a captain or as a drive-it-yourself excursion . Through the platform , users connect directly with boat owners and captains to book online securely .
AROUND TOWN Alto : Think : A transportation app like Lyft or Uber , but more luxurious . The fleet is elegant and upscale , with guaranteed in-vehicle amenities including water , Wi-Fi , charging cables , app-controlled features and playlists — and even a signature Alto scent . The service is currently available in Los Angeles ,
Miami , Dallas , Houston , Washington , D . C . and Silicon Valley . ( Bonus : Alto can pick passengers up curbside at LAX , eliminating the distinctly B-list-feeling shuttle ride to the remote Uber lot .)
Wheely : Similar to Alto , this chauffeured luxury car transport service is currently available in select European cities . “ I recommend Wheely for luxury travelers who need to be mobile on the ground , and don ’ t always have the advance notice necessary to arrange a car service ,” says Kristin Jaffe of Winkaffe Global Travel . “ It ’ s Uber but for chauffeured luxury cars . It can be super helpful for those travelers to get where they need to go while keeping the trip luxurious .”
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