7 Best Travel Apps to Help You Travel Better

Being a traveler is one heck of an adventure!  You get to sightsee some remarkable places and meet some incredible people on your journey. 

These memories are made better when you are well-prepared for your travels so we created this list of the 7 best travel apps to help you travel better.  

Google Translate

This is one of the most important apps that exist on our phones. 

Google Translate takes the guesswork out of the language barrier when it comes to traveling to destinations where people don’t speak the same language you do and/or English and have most signage written in their language.  

Navigating your way around a destination can become confusing and take up precious time out of your vacation/trips as you try to figure out places and menu items. 

The app lets you download the specific language for offline use and the best part is it has an imaging feature that lets you put your phone up to a foreign language and have the app translate the word for you in real-time! 

Use your camera for instant text translation.  We have used this app many times on our trips to Mexico and Japan which is why we have listed this as number one as one of our Best Travel Apps to Help You Travel Better 

Google Translate for Android

Google Translate for iOS

Currency Converter

One of the first things we normally do is get money exchanged or withdraw money from an ATM.  The latter is better. 

Knowing the local currency is one of the most important parts of traveling and as we all know, we spend as we go about discovering a new destination.  Being confused about what an item is worth in the local currency doesn’t have to be a problem. 

The app lets you convert from over 180 different currencies and has a very user-friendly interface.  The app also has a chat feature which you can use to know how the currency has been performing.  

The latest addition to the app is the ability to send money to family and friends. 

XE Currency Converter for Android

XE Currency Converter for iOS

WhatsApp

WhatsApp is highly used in developing countries as it is very cost-effective and only needs an internet connection to function. 

As you travel more, you will realize that a lot of tour agencies communicate through the WhatsApp app.  It helps to know their number and communicate with them your location and time for pick up as we normally do.  We even have friends we made on our trip who we talk to to this day on WhatsApp.

The app is owned by Facebook so you know it is built well and bug fixes should happen quickly as they have a big technical team that works on such issues constantly.   

WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp for iOS

Skyscanner

Skyscanner is one of those apps that you must have if you’re a travel junkie.  It allows you to conveniently search for flights, hotels, and car rentals. 

The best part is that you can all do this with their convenient app. They also have a website that you can explore but we find that having this handy app on your phone makes searching for quick flights and rental cars a breeze.  

If you’re hopping countries, you want this app downloaded on your phone right away as a search for a flight is convenient. 

Skyscanner for Android

Skyscanner for iOS

Triposo

Download a full city guide right on your phone and forgo those oversized maps that scream out Tourist!  The advantage of this app is that it has all the sights, attractions, restaurants, and hotel suggestions conveniently located right in your palm. 

Pro Tip: You can download offline maps of your destination prior to arriving in case you don’t have cellular service.

Triposo for Android

Triposo for iOS (type in Triposo + City/Country Name) for the travel guide 

TripIt

Booking for travel means a lot of confirmation emails and booking details which you have to know about as you go about preparing for your trip.  With TripIt, all of this is conveniently organized in this one app.  

All of your itineraries are in one place and you don’t have to go about looking for your booking information in your email. 

All you have to do is forward your booking information to plans@tripit.com and all your information on that booking is forwarded to TripIt which formulates this onto the app in a very easy-to-follow schedule.   

The app also tracks your carbon footprint and even notifies you of upcoming check-in times to make sure you don’t miss your flight.  This app clearly is one of our best travel apps.

TripIt for Android

TripIt for iOS

Lounge Buddy

Finding and booking airport lounges is made simple with this app.  Layovers can become a long time-consuming affair, but it doesn’t have to be. 

You can rest with the utmost leisure by browsing a lounge to your liking and booking it with an American Express Credit Card.  

You can view lounges by the amenities offered, reviews, and photos.  

Lounge Buddy has a list of more than 800 airports with over 2000+ lounges.  If you’re also a priority pass holder, you can find lounges that accept the membership and you’ll be on your way. 

Lounge Buddy for iOS

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Traveling is one of life’s most enriching experiences.  So if anything that helps us get closer to these experiences, well consider trying it out. 

If you use any of these 7 best travel apps or have one to suggest, leave a comment down below.  We reply to every comment.  

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