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Uzone.id – Planning your first international adventure? Smartphones are a traveler’s best friend, helping you stay connected and informed on the go.
However, a smartphone is nothing without these must-have traveling apps. Well, for every traveler, these 4 apps should be on the preparation list!
Airbnb
This is the most important app you should check before traveling. Airbnb offers you a wide range of accommodation options, from budget-friendly rooms to luxurious villas, Airbnb has them all.
This app has a variety of accommodations, like apartments, and homes, and even unique homestays like treehouses and castles. It’s all up to your budget and if you’re lucky enough, you may get luxurious villas with a huge discount that makes your travel more enjoyable.
AirBnB provides you with some activities and tours hosted by locals to immerse yourself in their cultures.
Google Maps
If Dora the Explorer has Map as her adventure companion, you have Google Maps as your travel compass to explore unfamiliar places. You’ll need this app to explore your destinations while walking, driving, or using public transportation. Google Maps provides you with detailed directions and real-time traffic updates.
Google Maps has an Offline Maps option just in case you’re in uncovered internet areas. With this feature, you still have access to the map without needing an internet connection. This feature is incredibly useful in areas with limited connectivity.
Google Maps also provides you with real-time updates on public transportation schedules and routes. Wanna travel like a local does? Maps provide you with a feature to discover nearby restaurants, attractions, and other points of interest based on reviews and ratings.
TripIt
If you’re traveling solo, you might need this app. TripIt is an itinerary management app that bundles up all your travel plans into one easy-to-access place. You can simply forward your booking emails to TripIt, and it will automatically create a master itinerary for you.
With this app, you can organize flights, hotels, car rentals, and other bookings in one itinerary, making your traveling less stressful and smoother. TripIt also has real-time alerts and notifications about flight delays, cancellations, and gate changes so you can be well informed. This app also integrates your travel plans with your calendar for seamless planning,
Google Translate
If you’re traveling abroad then you must have this app, unless you’re a Polyglot or have a local friend as your tour guide. As we all know, language barriers are a significant hurdle when traveling abroad, especially if it’s your first time visiting the country.
And thanks to Sergey Brin for creating this useful app, Google Translate becomes the bridge to fill the language gap, allowing you to connect and communicate more effectively with locals and foreign environments.
The most important thing is Google Translate is a free, multilingual machine translation service developed by Google that can translate text and the spoken word for more than 100 languages in the world.
Not only text and audio features, Google Translate can quickly translate signs and menus by using your camera phone. You can tap on the ‘Camera’ icon on the home screen and point your camera towards whatever it is you want translated.
Then surprise! These unfamiliar words and phrases immediately transform into a language you can understand right before your eyes. Just like Google Maps, Translate also provides offline translation just in case you have limited access to the internet.
Google Maps, TripIt, Airbnb, and Google Translate are four essential tools that can help you navigate, organize, and communicate more effectively during your travels. Besides these apps, you can also download the ride-hailing app and food delivery app to make your travel smoother.
