1.City Guides, Offline Maps
The app lets you explore new travel destinations and fudge together a loose itinerary for the places you want to see and things you want to do when you arrive. This iPhone app does the same while saving much of it for you to use offline. You can plan new trips from the app, as well as import itineraries you've designed on the website. The offline functionality, including maps, saves many more things.
2. DuoLingo
The app will help you to learn a new language easily. It is divided into skill sets, with the test of weaker portions. Although it’s mostly reading, writing and listening, there is the odd speaking question. The app monitors your progress and tracks your mistakes to identify patterns, so it can test your weaker skills. Great for longer term trips and combating
airport boredom.
3. Google Maps
Google maps guide you throughout the trip. All you need to know is the destination. Also, it makes it very easy for the
travelers who are driving in the unknown city. And for the ones who have booked the tour can just make sure the right path and the estimated time. GMaps also provide the option for Offline maps for 30 days in the latest versions.
4. GateGuru
GateGuru helps you manage your full day of travel. You can navigate the app as you like. The Home screen gives you direct access to your AirportCard, already pre-populated with a list of the closest airports. GateGuru connects the dots for the itinerary we enter. Some other important info a traveler can get is airport food and amenity information customized to your arrival and departure terminal; airport weather; and airport maps and tips, which are useful if you’re in an unfamiliar airport.
5. Weather Channel App
All the info you need to know about weather, any way you want it. This application is available for Android and iOS phones and it’s free. It’s definitely one of the most popular weather applications to date. The app helps you to plan the trip according to weather conditions. You can set many locations, view the forecast for up to 10 days accurately as well as receive alerts on drastic weather changes.
6. Viber / WhatsApp
Whatsapp is great for text and picture messaging – you can also send pre-recorded voice messages by tapping and holding the microphone button. Viber is ok for texting but, more importantly, you can make voice calls to other mobiles that have Viber. You can also “Viber Out” when you want to call a landline or mobile that doesn’t have Viber by adding credit and dialing the number as usual – super cheap call rates. Viber displays your credit balance and, best of all, it doesn’t expire!
7. Google Translate
You won’t feel completely lost at your destination if you have access to Google Translate. You can either type into a word box or use the speaking option to translate a phrase. You can translate 58 languages into text and hear 23 languages worth of converted phrases.
8. Mint
With Mint, you can easily organize your finances, keep track of your budget and keep an eye your expenses during your trip. It’s absolutely safe and secure.
9. XE Currency
This application is sleek, easy to use and best of all – free. It uses live data so you can be sure all information is correct. Useful application to avoid getting scammed by exchanges and know exactly just how much more you are paying for services compared to the ones in your home country. It supports virtually all the world currencies so no matter what place you might find yourself at the XE app will have you covered for the money exchange rate needs.
10. TripAdvisor
Free travel guides to the world’s top cities destinations, attractions, and must-see places. You can also read millions of reviews as well as see photos from fellow travelers to make an accurate choice of the places to visit before you leave. The detailed review and photos of visitors, lets you discover places near you worth visiting.