Top Travel Apps For Your Phone
If you're planning on a trip, then the modern-day conveniences of internet and smartphone can make your journey much better as you don't have to stress over those annoying little problems that can even put a damper on your trip.
You may not know it, but there's a way to skip the long customs line at the airport, find a last-minute hotel room for cheap, and renew your passport without ever leaving your house. All you need to do is download the listed apps. All these apps work with iOS and Android.
Do check out these amazing travel apps to keep stress to a bare minimum for your next travel adventure!!
1. CITYMAPPER
With a growing list of countries under its belt, Citymapper is one of the best tools to find and use public transportation. It connects with a few ridesharing services, offers the fastest way to arrive at your destination, and best of all, lets you check out subway and train times offline for a number of cities. You can subscribe to specific train or bus lines, and the app can even alert you when you need to get off the bus, which is handy when you're riding for the first time in a new country.
2. XE CURRENCY
While it's not the prettiest app, XE Currency is one the more robust currency converter apps available for both iOS and Android. It's constantly being updated and offers live exchange rates for "very world currency and metals." What's neat is that it can store the most recent rates so you can access them if your device is offline.
3. GOOGLE MAPS
google Maps is widely regarded as the best navigation app around. It offers directing for travel by car, on public transit, on foot, by cab, or on bicycle. You'll find it fairly reliable in offering up local public transportation options in many countries, and you can also download specific areas for offline use.
4. CIRCA
If you're travelling through multiple countries in a short period. It can be a little tricky to keep track of the time. Circa is a beautiful and simple time zone tracker that lets you check time for your current location. You can also add your home time, in case you want to keep in touch with people back home. The app will show times that overlap when both parties should be awake.
5. WIFI MAP
It shows you locations nearby that offer free wifi, along with the passwords for those hotspots. Even better, you can download ree offline apps before you visit certain cities, you can get WifI passwords even when your phone isn't connected to the internet.
6. MOBILE PASSPORT
Mobile Passport expedites the customs process, you don't have to wait in line for hours. Just enter your basic passport information and answer a few questions about your trip. Then, when you arrive in the US, you can skip the regular line and go to the mobile passport line.
7. ITs EASY
It is a passport and visa expediting service that lets you renew your passport or obtain a via without ever leaving your home. It is registered and approved by the US State Department. The company even ships your new passport to your front door when it's ready.
8. AIR HELP
The next time your flight is delayed, cancelled or overbooked, just enter your flight details on AirHelp, and the company will file a compensation claim on your behalf. The app recently launched a Boarding Pass Scanner that scans your pass and automatically fills out a claim for you.
9. PACKPOINT
It creates a packaging list for you based on a few criteria about your trip. Just enter your length of travel, where you're going, the weather at your destination, and any activities you have planned.
10. GOOGLE TRANSLATION
It lets you translate between 103 different languages by typing. You can also translate 52 languages without an internet connection. The app's most useful feature is the ability to translate text by taking pictures with your phone's camera.
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