15 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL APPS EVERY TRAVELER SHOULD HAVE ON THEIR PHONE
Technology has made it easier for us to virtually get anything we need with the touch of a button, which is why it’s helpful to know that all these apps will help you travel safer, easier and smarter. You might know some of these if not all of them since there are so many apps in the app store I want to show you my personal favorite and how they will make your next trip more relaxed.
BEST BOOKING APPS
BOOKING.COM - This is my go to site for booking hotels because I personally like that it displays the total price for your stay rather than per night which will help you budget accordingly for your trip.
SKYSCANNER - If you can’t decide where to travel to and you wish there was a “just surprise me” option, well with this website there is! Honestly, the best site for finding the cheapest location to travel to when you just aren’t sure where you want to go.
Google Flights - My all-time favorite option for finding cheap flights! A feature this website has is you can see the prices across months in advance to figure out which date is the best deal to book or most convenient for your travel plans.
Omio - I’ve used this site quite a few times and I highly recommend! This site shows you the price for traveling by train, bus, and plane at the same time, you can sort the results by different categories including: cheapest price, quickest travel time, and departure time. It’s one of my absolute favorites especially when traveling in Europe, I have gotten train tickets for as low as €5.
BEST GOOGLE APPS
Google Drive - I use Google Drive to write out all my itineraries, and it also has the offline feature so you can see all of your documents offline without connection to service or wifi. I also used this app to save a copy of my passport & license.
Google Translate - Google has such great travel apps and one of them is Google Translate. This app just like the previous others allows you to download, that’s right you can download a whole language on your phone! Definitely comes in handy when it comes to asking for directions! This app also have a neat feature where if you take a picture of a sign that is in a foreign language to you it’ll translate it, this was a life-saver in France since I can’t read French fluently.
Google Maps - Google Maps is a life saver when it comes to navigation. The app has a downloading feature to be able to see your maps offline. A neat trick I used was entering multiple destinations from my itinerary into Google Maps and once done I would choose the walking route and begin the day.
Google Duo - Google Duo is a video-calling app that allows you to audio call or video call anyone who downloads the app, similar to FaceTime but is not limited to just iPhones. You set up Google Duo with your phone number and
On the app you are able to leave a video/voicemail in case the person you call doesn’t answer. Once you get a notification that someone left you a message, you can watch or listen to your message by clicking on your contact’s picture then after you watch or listen you get the option to save it to your camera roll, which is so nice!
BEST ENTERTAINMENT APPS
Spotify - Spotify is by far my favorite music app, although there is Apple music, Pandora, Youtube, none of these are as good as Spotify in my opinion. I do think subscribing for their premium plan is definitely worth it since you can download all the unlimited music that you want and listen anywhere! Subscription for premium is $9.99 a month or $14.99 for a family subscription, if you’re a student there is a great deal (50% off $9.99 and a free subscription to Hulu & Showtime, $5.99 for all 3 is a DEAL!).
Netflix - A subscription for Netflix is $8.99, with the option to change how many screens are able to watch at the same time on multiple devices.
Amazon Prime Video - A Amazon Prime membership is $99 per year, but you can sign up to be billed monthly at $8.99 a month rather than all at once. Not only will you get next day shipping in amazon for all your travel essentials, you’ll get Amazon Prime Video! All the shows that Amazon Prime Video has exclusive to prime and aren’t on Netflix nor other apps.
Both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video offer offline watching by downloading shows and movies.
OTHER USEFUL TRAVEL APPS
XE Currency - This is a great app for calculating currency in different countries with current exchange rates, it’s a great resource to have on your phone regardless if you use it or not it doesn’t hurt to have it just in case. Especially if you are traveling on a budget it’s a reliable app to keep you on budget!
wordoftravel - This is a neat app to have on your phone if you are stuck at the airport and want to do some research on a new city. This app lets you look through blog posts relating to a specific city, if you enjoy reading other’s blogs and always adding to your itineraries then you’ll enjoy this app.
Mapify - Mapify is an app that helps you find exciting things to do while visiting a certain city, you’ll find the best eats, community spots, where the best nightlife is, and a glimpse of all the best sightseeing sights.
LoungeBuddy - I can’t recommend this enough! Whether you have a long layover and just need a place to crash and freshen up or want to relax in comfort LoungeBuddy helps you book a room or access into a lounge. It’s a lifesaver if you are looking for a quiet relaxing place to lay down and take a nap, or a quiet secluded place to work while at the airport.
I hope you find this information helpful and useful for your next long trip! Start your trip with your electronics equipped with these apps to help you have a relaxing trip.
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