Hi friends! In this blog post, I’ll be sharing my top 8 favorite travel apps that will make life so much easier for your next trip and that every traveler should know about! I know how tricky it can be when traveling to an unfamiliar place. Technology has been a game-changer for many travelers. You can find the most cost-effective way to get to your next location, see the map on your phone and have it tell you directions, compare prices for places to stay, and so much more!!
1. Google Maps
In my opinion, Google Maps is the #1 travel app that all travelers should have. You can use satellite or street view perspective. I love viewing street views when I travel to unfamiliar places so I can get an idea of what to expect. I also love how it tells you the arrival time for your destination. Another helpful feature is that you can download areas and navigate offline so you can save your data! Click here to learn how to use this feature.
2. Google Translate
Google translate is a very popular and free translation app. You can easily translate 108 languages by text, translate 59 languages offline, and so much more. My favorite part is that you can use your camera and take pictures to translate text from images. This could help if you need to know what a sign says or if you need to translate a menu at the restaurant. Such a super helpful app for traveling to foreign countries with a language you don’t know at all.
3. Airbnb
Great app for finding an alternative place to stay rather than a hotel and also sometimes cheaper. You could even find cottages, basement living, or a whole house. My fiance and I just booked our mini honeymoon through here since we can’t really travel far and found this brand new cottage on the water! It was so easy to book too!
4. Tripadvisor
From booking hotels and transportation, to travel experiences and restaurants, Tripadvisor has it all. It is a very popular resource with many pictures and reviews to help make decisions for your next trip! We used this app for our trip to Cape Breton and found two great places and also some ideas of what to do there.
5. Tripit
The absolute perfect app for organizing all of your traveling plans!! Such a great travel itinerary app to make sure you are on time for everything and keeps you on track.
6. Rome2rio
An app that helps you get from point A to point B and makes traveling easier. This app works for many cities in the US, Europe, etc. You will find travel information by plane, train, ferry, or bus. You can even find rental car information and estimated prices!
7. Converter
I use this app even when I am home and online shopping and need to know the Canadian dollar when it shows US prices. This is such an easy-to-use app for traveling to different countries with different currencies. You can easily look up the conversions quickly!
8. Packr
This app makes it easy to pack your bags. The cool thing about this app is that when you enter the date and location of your trip, it will give you the weather for that location so you know what clothes to pack! You just tap an item to add it to your list. So cool. Use this app and you will not forget a thing for your next trip. This app is a must for every traveler!
Now you know all the apps that every traveler should know about! Hope your next trip is awesome and your mind is at ease with the help of these 8 apps!