5 handy Google tools you can use to plan your holiday

As the holiday season approaches, Google provides invaluable assistance in crafting your ideal vacation. With its array of travel tools, Google makes planning your getaway a breeze. These tools enable users to tailor their holiday searches and offer a variety of travel options with pricing and accommodation choices. From searching for flights between two cities to setting up alerts for low airline ticket prices and beyond, Google offers numerous helpful features for vacation planning. Here are five Google tools to utilise for planning your next vacation.

Google Maps offer a feature enabling users to view estimated toll fees for their journeys on national highways. This functionality provides users with an estimation of toll prices for their destinations. Additionally, Google Maps offers the option to select toll-free routes.

With Google Flights, you can track airfare prices for specific dates between two cities. Simply search for your destination, enable tracking, and we'll notify you via email if there are significant price drops for those dates.

Uncertain about your next travel destination? The Explore tool allows you to browse various locations worldwide, with filters available for factors such as budget or trip duration. With the Explore nearby feature you can refine your search to destinations within a few hours' drive. Select any destination to access useful information, including average hotel prices and expected weather conditions.

Once you've determined your destination, it's time to select your accommodation. You can search for hotels directly on Google or visit google.com/travel. For more popular destinations, you can also access a convenient neighbourhood guide by tapping 'Where to stay' under the search filters.

Google introduces a new feature for vacation planners to conveniently keep track of properties they're interested in. Simply tap the bookmark icon on any hotel or vacation rental to save it for future reference. To access your saved properties, locate the Saved tab on mobile devices or the right-hand panel on desktop screens.