Maps.Me
I’ve talked about Maps.Me before, and that’s because this app is something that I seriously RELY on. If I didn’t have this app, I’d probably still be lost somewhere in the middle of Nepal! This app is an absolutely incredible offline map. You download the region before you go, and then you can get directions anywhere within that! It’s also great because it has small trails marked down- it even had parts of the trek I did in Mongolia!
WhatsApp, while not a very exciting app, is fabulous for sending messages across all kinds of phones over wifi/data. It’s great to have if you don’t have a local SIM card; when you meet people, you can use this app to communicate instead of sending texts.
Skype
Skype is an app I don’t use too often, but when I do use it, it’s a LIFESAVER. It’s great for making calls from abroad. I load up about USD $10, and that lasts months! It’s an essential if you end up having an issue with your bank, phone plan, or other essentials.
CostSplit
This is a great app to use if you’re travelling with others! Instead of constantly not knowing who owes who what, this app lets you input who paid for what, and who should pay next to even out the costs. You can also input multiple currencies, which is great if you’re traveling through different countries.
Google Translate
Google Translate is nice to have when you’re travelling to places that don’t speak much English. While the translations are sometimes a little funny or unnatural, they’re helpful and they get the point across.
Tripadvisor
Don’t know where to eat? Where to stay? What to do? Tripadvisor is a good app to have on hand. It’s easy to find the best-rated activities, hotels, and restaurants.
What are your go-to travel apps? Let me know!
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33 Comments
Dreamsvoyager
good post and I have used all these app! 😀
Anya Carion
They’re my favourites! Thanks!
pedisnpassports
Love this!Maps.me is a must. Thank you!
Anya Carion
Maps.Me has saved my life haha!
travelingtarni
I hadn’t ever heard of maps.me! Will be downloading it right away! Thanks for this!
Anya Carion
I can’t recommend it more! It’s a life-saver!
Stewie Overseas
Cospsplit sounds useful. I’ve never heard of it. I travel alone though, so I don’t need it 🙂
Anya Carion
Solo travel is the best! <3 <3 <3
Alisha
I will definitely need to remember the maps.me when I travel international next! That sounds way better than using Google Maps while at the hotel/airBNB and then screenshotting the directions 🙂
Also, I wish I had known about the Split Costs app last month and even last week. My friend and I were just using Keep with a list of expenses each of us paid for and then manually calculated who owed what to the other.
Anya Carion
Ahh yes download maps.me! It’s honestly the best app I’ve downloaded. And CostSplit is SUPER helpful.. I’ve definitely done the whole manually calculating thing, but this makes it so much easier!
Minh Nguyen
yay! maps.me 😀
Anya Carion
The best!
ktuck24
These are great! Never heard of the maps.me one, but I definitely need to download that! I rely on maps to get me everywhere.
Anya Carion
Me too! It’s honestly such a lifesaver!
Margot Yu
Thx! I will use all of the apps you suggested. !!
Anya Carion
I promise they’re all great!
hellowithmichelle
I have some of these apps and really surprised I have never known about Google Translate before now. Thanks for sharing! =)
Anya Carion
Thanks for reading! I love all of these apps and I’m glad you’ve already got some downloaded!
nickymacke
Maps.me is a new one for me, so I’m off to download it now! A great resource here, I’ve used all the rest at one time or another. Anything that makes travelling that little bit easier or safer is fine by me!
Anya Carion
I agree completely! Apps have certainly changed the game!
madhu-on-the-go
Useful list.thanks for sharing. I use few of them.will try others
Anya Carion
I hope you find some new ones that you like!
Anisa
I like that the cost split app can handle multiple currencies. I will have to check it out.
Anya Carion
I think that’s the best feature! It’s incredibly helpful if you and your friends are from different countries or if you’re travelling to different places.
Sarah
Love this post, I used all of these except maps.me downloading it now before my next trip 🙂
Anya Carion
It’s super helpful! Remember to download the map of the location you need 🙂 Where are you heading?
kendra
I’m downloading Maps.me right now!! I have an awful sense of direction.
Anya Carion
It’s the best! I do too and this app has seriously been a lifesaver!
Kiara Gallop
Yep, I use all of those! (part from Costsplit; I’ve not hear of that one before). Maps.me takes up so much memory though, so I normally just rely on Google Maps for destinations that aren’t off the beaten path. I love that you can put in all the sites you want to visit, and then it works out a little walking tour (that runs without wifi) to incorporate them all 🙂 Oanda currency converter works off line too, and I use that all the time to work out how much stuff costs.
Anya Carion
Ooh I’ll definitely have to check out Oanda! It sounds like a must have!
Clazz - An Orcadian Abroad
lol I literally got lost yesterday and could have done with maps.me!!! Lesson learned! Great list. 🙂
Anya Carion
Sometimes getting lost is the best adventure (but when you’re pressed for time, maps.me is the best!)!
Virgil Vongunten
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