Often, as soon as we have just returned from a pleasure trip, our head starts to think about the next destination. As the idea matures, we unconsciously start to plan where our next trip will take us. A great way to motivate ourselves until the time comes.
For the real travel enthusiasts, today we are going to see some mobile applications that will help us organise and manage our tourist escapades. Organise transport tickets and tickets to events and shows, entertain us during downtime, help us with languages, currency exchange... The uses are many and nowadays there is an almost endless supply of mobile applications. Many of them will allow us to make the most of our trip. Today we'll take a look at 15 of them.
1. Google Translate
Let's start with a Google classic. Many of us probably already use Google Translate quite frequently on our computers. In this case, the Google Translate mobile app, available for Android and iOS, allows us to continue using it during our travels via our mobile and without the need for an Internet connection. And it also incorporates additional functionalities, such as translating printed texts in real time using the phone's camera. This is very useful, for example, for translating the label on a bottle of wine into our language.
2. Kindle
If the journey to our destination is too long, reading can help us to cope with it. The advantage of downloading the Kindle application on our mobile is that it will allow us to carry all our books without taking up space and without being excessively heavy. And without the need, either, of having to carry a specific device for that purpose, since it is available in appany mobile phone or tablet will do.
3. XE Currency
If you are planning to visit a destination outside the European Economic Community, the Xe mobile application will be of great help. With this app we can quickly make price equivalence calculations between different currencies. With an Internet connection, we can also access updated exchange rates in real time so that our calculation is as accurate as possible. A free application and available for most devices.
4. AroundMe
Also available for free, AroundMe is an application that uses the geolocation tools of our mobile device to tell us what services we have around us. If we want to go to a café or a cinema; or if we need a petrol station, a pharmacy, a medical centre, etc., AroundMe will help us get to the nearest one.
5. Prey
In the hustle and bustle of travelling, it is very common to lose your mobile phone or for someone to "lose it". If this is our case, we will be glad to have installed Prey on our device, an anti-theft software for our phone that allows us to track it and obtain positioning data, wifi connections close to the device, useful information for the police and even photographs of the front and rear cameras of the mobile in silent mode. It is available in a free version for Android and iOS devices, and also for laptops.
6. WeatherPro
Weather is one of the factors we depend on most when planning our outdoor activities. Therefore, to prevent bad weather from ruining our excursions during our trip, there is nothing better than having a app that will keep us properly informed of weather conditions and changes in the weather. With WeatherPro we can have accurate and reliable weather information. We will have forecasts for the next 7 days and animated maps made using radar. In addition, this app has updated information for more than 2 million locations around the world. Available in both paid and free versions.
7. Maps.ME
You can't miss in our smarthphone a specific map application. With more than 90 million downloads worldwide, Maps.ME is one of the world's most popular map applications. reference map application and is aimed at travellers.. It will allow us to locate and navigate updated maps around the world without the need for an Internet connection. It also offers navigation modes for travel by car, on foot and by bike; as well as information on traffic, points of interest, etc. Free to download for all major operating systems.
Journi
Also available as a free download is Journi, an app app which allows us to keep a complete travel notebook. We can save photographs, notes and locations of the places we visit and share them with the rest of the Journi community. We can also follow in the footsteps of other travellers in order to plan our visits.
9. PassWallet
Boarding passes, train tickets, tickets to concerts and other shows, discount coupons... If we want to make the most of our trip without having to worry about carrying a folder full of printed documents, our app is PassWallet. With this application you can carry all these tickets, tickets and tickets on our mobile phone.. The app will launch reminders for our events and trips. We can also make a backup copy of all of them in Dropbox or Google Drive and synchronise them on different devices.
10. PackPoint
Anyone who hasn't left their toothbrush at home is not human. To avoid this and other mishaps, we can download PackPoint, a free app available for iOS and Android that helps us to draw up a packing list. packing list according to destination, duration, climate and other features of our trip. If you're too lazy to pack your suitcase, PackPoint will do the dirty work for you.
11. MyTaxi
If we need to order a taxi at some point in our journey, with the MyTaxi app we can do it with our mobile phone in just one click. A free app that works in 40 cities around the world. Available for iOS and Android, with this app you can also track your taxi route and pay for your journey using your mobile phone.
12. Speechless
If languages are not your thing or if you are planning to travel to a place where they use an indecipherable language, Speechless is the app for you. It is an archive of photos organised by the most common activities that we will need to do on our trip: find accommodation, order food in a restaurant, travel, etc. In this way, we only need to find the right photo, show it to our interlocutor and hope that he or she understands us.
13. TripAdvisor
TripAdvidsor is another of the great classics among travel apps. The best thing it offers is the possibility of consulting the opinions of other users about tourist establishments such as hotels and restaurants. This makes it easier to find a place that suits what you are looking for. A great way to avoid unpleasant surprises before it's too late.
14. Flysmart
Flysmart is an application focused on flights and airports. With it you can access up-to-date information on flight delays or schedule adjustments, cancellations, boarding gates, airport map, etc. Available for iOS and Android.
15. Experiences Vivanco
If on your next trip you plan to come and see us, you can't miss out on your smartphone the application Experiences Vivanco. With it you will be able to make the most of your visit to the winery, the Museum Vivanco of Wine Culture and all the experiences you can enjoy with us. experiences you can enjoy with us. The Experiences app Vivanco is free and available for iOS and Android devices. With it, you can access exclusive content on Vivanco, useful maps during the visit or audio guides.
15 apps that will make our journey easier and more satisfying. So that we can focus on enjoying the places, the culture and the people we meet along the way. Have a good trip!
