5 Must Have Travel Apps While on a Vacation

Planning a vacation? These are 5 must-have apps to make it a rocking trip.

If you are planning a trip with your friends or family this vacation season, then your smartphone could be the best companion ever! Check out our list of top 5 apps to make your vacation seem like a breeze.

1. Google Maps

Most of your android phones will already have this app pre-installed, but if you are on an iPhone or an iPad, Google Maps is what you want to have. Google Maps is the easiest way to find your way if you are backpacking, or driving to your destination. The app is easy to use and has useful information like nearby restaurants, hotels, gas stations and even traffic updates. And if if you are in a area with low connectivity, Google Maps also works offline. The app makes sure that you are never lost, and always on the right path.

Google Maps is a free to download app on both iOS and Android.

2. TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is an app that will help you explore local activities at your vacation destination. You can use this easy-to-search app to find everything from guided tours to museums. The app also includes a list of hotels and restaurants. The app has a user rating system that will advise you whether the excursion you choose is worth the money/effort or not.

TripAdvisor is a free to download app on both iOS and Android.

3. Google Translate

If you are planning to travel to a country where English is not the first language, Google Translate is the app that will help you out. The app features 90 languages that can be translated. This will help you read sign boards, restaurant menus, and converse better with the locals. The app also has an offline feature if you happen to be in a low connectivity area. Google Translate can translate with your voice, camera, keyboard or handwriting.

Google Translate is free to download on both iOS and Android.

4. TravelSafe Pro

This is a must have app simply because it has a potentially life-saving database of emergency service numbers for just about every country you plan to visit. There are also embassy details, in case you loose land in a soup, like losing your passport. It also gives you one-touch access to police and ambulances in case of emergency.

TravelSafe Pro is priced at Rs 80 on the Android App store.

5. Expensify

Expensify is an app that helps you keep a track of expenses while on vacation. Expensify allows you to photo-log receipts, and you can even import purchase info from your credit card. There is also a Smart Scan which allows you to photograph a receipt and your smartphone automatically reads it and adds the amount to the expense report. Expensify also has features like rate-based expenses, as well as automatic currency conversion if you are travelling abroad.

Expensify is a free to download app on iOS and Android.