7 Best Travel Apps for Your Next Trip
Harsh time of COVID-19 made a break for Earth and made us slow down a bit our crazy speed of life. But genius travellers are never on the break. Their heart and brain are already preparing new breathtaking plans and the list of places they will go after the life of our planet comes back on track. To be prepared to conquer new destinations in a savvy way, check out these 7 best travel apps for your next trip.
Airbnb
Airbnb is a free travel application that helps to connect travellers and hosts who want to rent their own property. The app offers a big variety of options, from single rooms to entire houses or even castles. Each traveller can search for accommodation according to his or her preferences and budget as the application has a customizable search by date, location, range of prices, type of property and even language of hosts. So, people with language barriers can feel now extremely relieved. Airbnb operates on a system of reviews and feedbacks both for hosts and travellers. You can check the experience of previous travellers and decide whether the property is applicable to you. Application is constantly developing, today it provides not only accommodation but also impressions. The relatively new feature “Impressions” allows you to find online and offline events based on date, time and preferred language, as well as the category of interests.
MAPS.ME
MAPS.ME is an amazing app for those holidaymakers who are fans of structure and planning. You will feel the spirit of travel already on the stage of planning. App developers cared about speed a lot, so you won’t become a traffic jam creator in a new complicated crossroad. The application is fast and smooth. From beautiful layouts to drawing support, MAPS.ME brings navigation to a new level of fun. And what’s most important, you don’t need to worry about your internet limits or spending a fortune on roaming internet plans in a different country, as the application can work completely offline.
Uber
Uber is one of the top travel apps for taxi services in more than 700 cities worldwide. If you still have not heard about it, you probably came from the neighboring planet. This application became so popular that put regular taxi service into danger of distinction. Travellers may not worry about language knowledge, currency differences or finding a proper taxi number. Everything is on the way to a finger touch. Uber finds the nearest driver based on GPS location, specifies the expected price, shows the way of the driver and gives a few options of payment for selection. System of reviews and cross-checking guaranties a better safety and constant quality improvement. Be sure to download this app to your travel phone.
Foursquare
Travelling foodies or people who want to get more local, our next trend app is for you — Foursquare City Guide. This free travel app shows you the best places to have a romantic dinner with a new girlfriend you found in another country, or grab a beer with new friends you’ve just met, or just share your trip impressions with fellow travellers. But it is not narrowed only to food. If you are curious where to go and what to see in a new city, just choose the category “Sights”. Who knows, maybe you will find a hidden gem on the way off the normal touristic track.
Waze
Waze is a hassle-free navigation application for drivers which provides the most up-to-date live information about the road situation. Every driver wants a smooth ride without traffic jams. When you travel, time planning may be especially sufficient. Waze will alert you about police, traffic, hazards on the road, estimate the best time of arrival, change your route based on current road situation and make your travel faster and more comfortable. One pleasant bonus for savers — it will prompt you the cheapest gas station along your route!
TripIt
TripIt — with this app you will have all your travel details and plans in one place. It is one of the best apps for travel planning. Itinerary, reservation details, road trips — all these at one app without long scrolling through different folders, inboxes or sites. To have a safe travelling, the app will notify you about the safety score in the expected neighborhood, what is especially valuable in our turbulent times.
Globelink
Of course, never forget about safety in all your travels. Don’t let unexpected situations destroy your vacations or tourist spirits. Download the first-ever Globelink Travel Insurance and let it be your safety guard on the way to adventures. The application allows to get covered in 2 minutes and have your travel insurance with you whenever wherever. You can choose from a variety of options and personalize your plan. In case of urgency, there is 24/7 assistance you can get via the application. Don’t neglect your health and safety during travel.
