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Hey procrastinators, new app Headout offers great deals for things to do at the last minute


Picture this: you've managed to escape on a weekend getaway, snagging a great deal on a last-minute flight for you and your significant other. Planning time was limited, as spontaneity was the whole point of the trip. Now, as the seatbelt sign clicks off, it hits you: what the heck is there to do in this town?

And, believe it or not, this is a fairly common question. A concierge friend who plies his trade at a large New Orleans hotel says that this is, in fact, the #1 question he fields from guests: "What is there to do here?"

Let's be real — that's a pretty dumb question because it doesn't offer enough information for anyone to truly curate an interesting itinerary. A new mobile app called Headout is stepping into the decision-making process by offering last-minute tours and activities.

The listed activities are only available within the next 24 hours, so there's very little planning that can be done — and that's the point. The app wants to be there for those moments when you don't know what to do, and there's also some real savings there since the vendors offer discounts to get your business at the last minute.

The app wants to be there for those moments when you don't know what to do, and there's also some real savings there since the vendors offer discounts to get your business at the last minute.

All offerings are bookable right there in the app as well.

The app only covers New York and Las Vegas at the moment, so the app-fueled spontaneity is limited to those markets. Surely the team will be quick to expand as travelers enjoy the quick relief for any idle time during their trips.