Now You Can Travel Easier Than Ever Before

Between flight delays, language barriers and screaming babies, travel can be stressful. But in 2015, there’s a solution for every annoyance and travel is no different.

From planning your trip and keeping you updated en route to making the most of your time away, everything you need is a touch screen away. Here’s our favorite Travel Apps…

Kayak App
The Kayak app is great for keeping track of your travel plans but the best part about it has to be the price alerts. Thinking of traveling to London sometime this year? Maybe Miami, Vancouver or Beijing? Just set up the Kayak Alert to let you know when there’s an unbeatable price and get packing!

Tripit
Going on a multi-destination trip or just have a detailed itinerary? Stop what you’re doing and download Tripit right away. This organization app will keep your travel plans in order by creating a day by day itinerary of everything you have scheduled, from flights and hotel stays to day tour arrangements and restaurant reservations. Just forward your confirmation emails to the dedicated email address and check your schedule daily to check what the day has in store.

Google Translate
With over 90 languages in its database, Google Translate can make a big difference in getting around in a foreign country. Translate with your keyboard, voice or even camera. Working on pronunciation, no worries, have google do the talking for you. Best part is no internet connection needed, so no pesky roaming charges apply.

Field Trip
Field Trip is like having a friend in another city to get you away from the tourist traps and fill you in on the hidden gems like the best restaurants and interesting museums to the obscure history in the places around you. Partnered with field experts like Arcadia, TimeOut, Zagat and Remodelista, let these local experts point out the best shopping, dining, history and other local favorites. Filter the feeds by your personal interests and let it run in the background of your phone. When you walk by something of interest, a card will pop up with the details. Bonus: connect your headset and it will read the information to you. Try it at home too and find out what’s really going on around you!

Free WiFi Finder
Ever get hit with roaming charges that cost more than your trip?! Do yourself a favor and find the little button on your phone and turn off the International Roaming. It won’t be a problem because you’ve downloaded your trusty WiFi Finder App which you can check at any time whether you’re online or off. The app scans for WiFi hotspots nearby and fills you in on the details.

Whats App
Stay in touch with friends back home with What’s App. Switch from your SMS to What’s App to message or call friends and even share photos and video, all using you’re phone’s internet connection so there’s no extra charges. The first year is free but at 99 cents a year after that, it’s well worth it.

Lounge Buddy
We’ve all found ourselves with hours to kill at the airport, roaming past the same snack bars and convenient stores. Next time, open up Lounge Buddy to find out what amenities you can access in 600 airports worldwide, from free WiFi, showers and even yoga rooms. You can even enter any airline memberships or elite statuses and find out about amenities before paying for lounge access (which by the way, you can do right from your phone!)

Postagram
With mailboxes crammed full of bills and junk mail, everyone loves getting a fun piece of mail from a friend. But if you’re anything like me, you never do get around to buying stamps and sending postcards while away. With Postagram, just snap a pic with your phone and Postagram will print and mail it for just 99 cents! You can even write a personal message – your mom will really appreciate this one!

Time Out Magazine
The go-to guide for cool people around the world, never miss an incredible night out again. Stay up to date on events, concerts, bars, art shows and just about anything going on in the city you’re in.

HopStop
Impress your friends when you know exactly how to get where you’re going by train, bus or walk! Enter your start and end locations and Hop Stop will give you door to door transit instructions, estimated time and even advise the approximate cost of a taxi.