6 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL APPS

Don’t leave home without these 6 essential apps

Whether you are heading off for a vacation or on a round the world ticket I have compiled a list off essential travel apps I don’t leave home without.

1 – Tripit – By far the most useful app I have on my phone for travel. Just keeping everything in one place makes life so much easier. I use a Gmail account for all of  my travel bookings and Tripit automatically updates all of my travel details into its app that is available on or offline. No more stress and hassle carrying around a file of paperwork or having to find emails when stood at a check in desk.  This is a life saver.

2 – Uber – another great tool for travelling, saves time and money compared to using taxi’s as long as you have 3g/WiFi when booking your driver. Now available across much of Asia, North america, Europe and some parts of Africa. Choose your ride and set your location. You’ll see your driver’s picture and vehicle details, and can track their arrival on the map. When you arrive at your destination, just hop out and they will automatically charge the credit card on file with no tip¬!Rate your driver and provide anonymous feedback about your trip to make sure the service keeps its high standards and rewards the best drivers.

3- Skyscanner – A useful flight comparison tool, it will allow you to search the flights you want and provides links to the websites that have that flight on offer. Very useful if your plans change or miss a flight, it can get you back on track in no time.

4 – Tripadvisor  – Trip advisor has so many uses, not only great advice on the location you are in or plan to visit but also you can use it to find flights, hotels, holiday accommodation, restaurants and things to do. The ability to download a city’s maps and reviews is very useful when you don’t have a constant internet connection.

5 – App for the airline you are travelling on – with most of the airline apps its possible to store your boarding pass on your phone. Many of them also allow you to check in without visiting the check in counter and the lines that always seem to appear just before I arrive…

6 – Revolut – This app is simply amazing and will save you so much money. Add the app and order your Revolut debit card before you travel. Set up your profile, then transfer funds from your debit card/account to your Revolut account, and you’ve got an international money account that you can use the world over. The RevolutCard ™ works like your normal debit card but with zero charges and no hidden fees. When you spend or use an ATM the card automatically converts your money into local currencies at perfect interbank rates. They also offer worldwide delivery if your card is lost or stolen.

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