Six Travel Apps You Have to Download
The days of printing out step by step directions from MapQuest are over. Yes, technology! Here are some great apps I use to prepare for trips, book tours, get around in a foreign city, and more.
TouchRetouch
This app is the holy grail of retouching photos on the go. I use it all the time for my travel photos, specifically when there’s something in the background ruining an otherwise great photo. We can’t remove a crowd from our vacation, but we can in photos! I even use it to remove a blemish, garbage can, or anything unsightly that’s in my shot.
Citymapper
Avoid getting lost in a foreign city with this nifty transport app. You can download cities for offline use - so no more dealing with slow data coverage. Citymapper provides a variety of direction options depending on the city you’re in: walking, driving, tram, Uber (or any other participating ride share company), subway/train/rail, bus, Citibike, ferry - you name it. You can also download local train maps.
Visit a City
Booked a last minute trip and had literally no time to plan? Don’t fret, Visit A City has you covered. They have itineraries already loaded for you, just pick a city, how many days you’ll be visiting, and the rest is easy. Look for tour ideas, things to do, where to eat, etc.
Hopper
Hopper analyzes prices for flights and hotels and predicts hikes and drops. You can watch flights and get alerts on when and if to book. When searching flights and hotels you can also see their fare calendar and determine your flights based on your budget or dates, if they’re flexible.
They also offer lots of discounts and a reward program that lets you earn points every time you book with them. You can turn those points into “carrot cash” and use towards bookings.
Get Your Guide
Get Your Guide has a slew of tours and excursions to top attractions in an abundance of cities worldwide. With almost every booking, you get instant confirmation allowing you to get your electronic voucher immediately; great for booking last-minute tours. You can also cancel 24 hours before the scheduled tour date. Save desired tours to a wish list, read reviews from travelers, and more.
Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor is one of the most used travel apps, with over 700 million traveler reviews. There’s so much at your disposal on this app: read hotel and restaurant reviews, create travel itineraries, save down cities for offline use, book hotels, read other traveler itineraries, and more.
