The 5 Best Apps To Use Whilst Travelling

There are quite a few different Apps on the market which can contribute to making your travels a lot easier. Different apps specifically designed for travellers are all over the internet available to download, but which are the best ones for you to use? Well, we have picked out the best apps around to download for you, including some of our favourites.

Google Trips:

We personally think that failing to prepare is preparing to fail and always advise extensively planning an itinerary before you go away. This includes where you will be on different days, as well as pre-booking accommodation in different areas. However, quite a few travellers will be away for months visiting different countries, and it can become easy to forget what you have planned for each day. This is where Google Trips comes in handy. The app allows you to allocate plans to a specific day, basically like a huge travel folder but one you can access on your phone. It will also store important documents such as travel insurance information, as well as boarding passes for flights, and any pre-booked trips. This is especially helpful as it means not having to carry around a load of paperwork with you. Google Trips is free on IOS and android.

Packpoint:

This is a great App to have if you are always forgetting to pack everything you need when you go away. You simply enter the destination of where you are travelling to on the app, and it generates a packing list of all the items you need to take. It even tells you different clothes to take for different activities you want to take part in. Packpoint is free on IOS and android.

Tinder:

While you might be sceptical about using this app, renown for being a dating app, its actually one of the most useful apps you can download whilst away. The app has a specific section which allows you to search for friends, rather than a love interest, so you can interact with other people on their travels. Alternatively, you can strike up a conversation with a friendly local who is willing to show you around the local area and give you a tour. Alternatively, if you are searching for love whilst on holiday, then this is also an amazing app to download. Tinder is free on IOS and android.

Rebtel:

Staying in touch with your family and friends back home is important to do whilst travelling. Your family will be worrying about you, and it is good for your own safety to check in once in a while and tell people your plans, so that they can raise the alarm if they don't hear from you. One thing that puts people off calling home is the data roaming chargers as well as price of international calls. Using Skype is great, however, if you don't have any wifi then you’re stuck. Rebtel is a handy little app which impedes local phone lines, so that you get the best possible calling rate. Often this is very little, with the app even offering free calls if the person you are calling also has the app. Rebtel is free on IOS and android.

Uber:

Everyone has heard of Uber and probably uses it whilst they are at home. The beauty of Uber that so many countries and cities use it. Uber is often one of the most reliable and safest transport options, which is important when travelling. It is often more reasonably priced than local taxi companies and therefore worth downloading. Make sure that you are polite and respect your driver though, as you will be given a bad star rating otherwise, and other Uber drivers will not want to offer you a ride. Uber is free to download on IOS and android.