10 must have travel apps in 2021
Any vacation isn’t complete without carrying essential items that will help you get through.
Cash, credit card, passport, backpack, and smartphone are some of the most essential, yes, but have you thought about where you will listen to songs during a long commute, where you will stay on your vacation, how you will book flights and cars, etc.
Yes, carrying essential travel-related apps on your phone is equally important to complete any vacation.
Here is the list of top travel apps that you need on your phone at all times. Some of these apps are used regularly, while others are suitable for certain activities
10 Must-Have Travel Apps in your Phone
With the help of the best travel apps, you’ll actually enjoy the buildup to your next adventure. The best thing about them is that you can easily find them for download on iPhone and Android phones.
Hopper
Hopper is a handy smartphone app to get the best airfare, cheap flights, and hotel bookings. It can actually save you much money on flights thanks to its scheduling option, where you can keep a watch on the price and book it when the price drops.
It analyzes billions of prices daily to predict how prices will change and tell you whether to buy or wait. You can save up to 40% on some cheap flights.
Here’s how it works: Type in your destination and a color-coded calendar will show you the cheapest (and most expensive) dates to fly. Hopper will then recommend whether you should go ahead and buy now or hold off until the rates get better.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hopper.mountainview.play&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hopper-flight-hotel-deals/id904052407
Skyscanner
Skyscanner App helps you compare and book cheap flights, hotels, and car hire. The best thing about this app is that it’s available in 30 different languages.
Its “everywhere” feature allows you to look for surprising destinations simply by sorting your budget and travel timeframe. You can travel to expensive destinations by comparing and booking cheap flights and stay in your dream destination.
Along with cheaper flying options, it also provides information about the destination, hotels, places to visit, etc.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.skyscanner.android.main&hl=en&gl=US
For Apple User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyscanner-travel-deals/id415458524
Drive Weather
Drive Weather is designed to provide a weather forecast for your driving route. The free version of the app gives up to 2 days of the weather forecast and has 900-mile route limit.
You will also receive weather alerts (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms, haze, etc.), heavy intensity precipitation indicator, temperatures, animated weather radar, etc., from the free version of the app itself.
The last thing you want on your road trip or RV vacation is to get caught in terrible weather.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.driveweather&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drive-weather/id1424517685
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HotelTonight
HotelTonight helps you find last-minute deals on hotels near your location, ranging from “basic” to “luxury” options, including unique boutique hotels. In some cases, you can save up to 50% on hotel deals.
The app allows you to filter for location, dates, and the number of guests, pet-friendly options, and amenities like a gym.
HT Perks program allows you to earn score and get bigger discounts when you book more.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hoteltonight.android.prod&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hotel-tonight-last-minute/id407690035
Timeshifter
Long flights, long overhauling, and multiple transits can really affect your mind and sleep pattern. Timeshifter helps you recover from jetlag by creating your own personalized jet lag plans.
It takes into account the particulars of each trip and the person taking it. The app uses three pieces of information: your sleep pattern, your Chronotype (morning person or night owl), and your itinerary.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timeshifter.timeshifter&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timeshifter/id1380684374
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is one of the most used travel apps all around the world. It has over 700 million reviews of 8 million destinations worldwide to help you book the best hotel, restaurant, and tourist destinations.
The app is available in 28 languages that make it more than accessible. If you like any place, you can also leave a nice review about the place so other users can decide beforehand if they should visit that place or not.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tripadvisor-hotels-vacation/id284876795
Google Translate
Google Translate is probably the handiest app for translating languages via a textual interface, voice, and image translation.
Just open up Google Translate App, go to Camera mode, and put it in front of any signs. The app immediately translates the text into your native language.
Guess what? It can support up to 109 languages.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone users: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506
Duolingo
Duolingo is unlike any other travel apps. It’s basically a language learning app that lets you learn different languages. Currently, it covers almost 30 different languages. You can start with basic verbs, phrases, and sentences with this app.
It’ll be fun to get to learn how to say certain sentences in different languages when you’re traveling.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-language-lessons/id570060128
Flush -toilet finder
Have you ever been to a new place and you need to go to the loo, but you couldn’t find any toilet nearby? Yes, it’s a nightmare we all have been through. Moreover, trying to find a toilet in foreign countries with a different language than yours becomes a total nightmare.
Flush is a toilet finder app that helps you find the nearest toilet. The Flush Toilet Finder saves you time and helps you avoid an accident with the over 190,000 public bathrooms in its database. Flush will tell you which ones are free, accessible for the disabled, or require a key — and users can even rate and report a toilet.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=toilet.samruston.com.toilet&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flush-toilet-finder-map/id955254528
Prey Anti-Theft
Prey is a useful app that helps you find or report stolen/missing phones and laptops. It helps you lock down your device, trigger an alarm, and pinpoint the location through a GPS tracker.
The inbuilt alarm uses a rendition of a police siren and is piercingly loud even through headphones. Prey also lets you activate or deactivate the anti-theft tools you define via an SMS command.
For Android User: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prey&hl=en&gl=US
For iPhone User: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prey-find-my-phone-tracker-gps/id456755037
You can always find a great many apps that are useful while traveling. Rick Perdian is a Travel Music Consultant that helps you make your travel easier.
