3 Apps to Make Your Travels Easier

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There are so many components that go into planning and coordinating travel that sometimes it’s easy to overlook some of the things we need to keep track of. When everything is organized, it can make for a stress-free and super enjoyable travel experience, but forget one key thing and you may find yourself frustrated by a challenging situation that could have easily been prevented. We’ve discovered a few apps over the years that have been total game-changers for us when it comes to staying organized and getting the most out of our travels.

Google Translate

One of the first things we do when preparing to travel is download the language spoken in our destination on Google Translate. While you can certainly get by through trying to find people who speak your native language, we’ve found having a backup translator available on our phones to be helpful on more than one occasion throughout our travels. You can even translate a picture these days which is especially useful for translating menus.

TripIt

Keep all of the details and plans for your trip organized in one place with TripIt, an app that helps you create personalized itineraries. You can also use TripIt to set alarms and reminders and share schedules with your travel companions so that everyone stays on the same page.

Rome2Rio

Getting around in an unfamiliar location can be one of the most challenging aspects of travel, but Rome2Rio makes it much easier. The app will show all of the available methods for getting to your destination, with live timetables saving you time, so you can get the most out of your experience.