The best travel apps

The best travel apps

Whose New year’s resolutions don’t include more travel?  Thanks to the lovely people at Inca Rail, we can bring you a list of the best apps to help you plan your next trip and make it easier.

Check it out and download the ones that you find most useful!

  • Yuggler: Only available for iOS. This app shows you attractive options close to your current location. It comes with a browser, tips and photos to help you find the perfect place for things to do with kids and families.
  • Nativoo: The Nativoo Travel Guide creates custom itineraries based on your preferences in seconds. The guide automatically calculates the best routes and recommends the best places, hotels, restaurants, tours and bars. This guide has travel guides for 37 destinations.
  • Airbnb: Airbnb lets you offer properties to travellers looking for accommodation and is also great for tourists looking to rent as it has an extensive catalogue of accommodation options. It’s also very safe as you have direct contact with the owner of the property.
  • WeatherPRO: This is your app if you want to know what the weather is like in the city you’re visiting. It comes with all the information you need, including the weather forecast in ski resorts, and beaches with information about UV-index and water temperature.
  • MAPS.ME: Now you can say goodbye to paying for data when travelling. This app provides offline maps using OpenStreetMap data, although it’s better to download the maps before you travel!

ON ARRIVAL

  • Wiffinity: This app allows you to find password location Wi-Fi hotspots that are updated continuously by users.
  • Duolingo: Learn to read, write, understand and speak another language. Duolingo offers 94 different courses in 27 languages. Start with basic verbs, phrases and simple structures and learn new vocabulary every day.
  • Citymapper: The public transport app built for the regular traveller in more than 6 cities. CityMapper combines all the urban modes of transport available in each city.
  • ConvertMe: This app solves all sorts of problems. It includes exchange rates, a calculator and the option to save favourites. You can also convert weight, volume, distance, temperature, etc.

In the event of an emergency, these apps can help you.

  • First Aid: The official app of the American Red Cross provides you with information on how to manage the most common first aid emergencies with videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step tips.
  • Prey Anti Theft: If you lose your phone or its stolen, Prey Anti Theft will help you to find your phone, block it, active an alarm and many other things.