Traveling can be stressful. You’re likely juggling many things at once, trying to ensure that your home is secure and that you’re taking care of your loved ones while away from them. Fortunately, there are apps out there to help streamline many aspects of a trip. From finding restaurants along your route to planning an itinerary, here are the top apps you should have on your phone while traveling at sea.
Google Maps
Google Maps is an app that should be on every person’s phone. This is because it’s essential for finding routes, finding nearby restaurants and bars, finding nearby attractions and much more. You can also use it to see if your vehicle is gated or open, or if there are road closures. Google Maps is not only useful when traveling at sea, but when traveling any distance. It’s also a great app for looking up addresses or finding phone numbers.
Wallet (Pay with your Card)
If you’re going to be spending a lot of money on your trip, you may want to consider transferring as much of your money as you can to your phone before you leave. This will allow you to quickly order items online or in a store and pay with your phone. This is also important when taking a cruise, as cruise lines charge hefty fees for everything from in-cabin water and electricity to shore excursions. Paying with your card, or transferring funds, can save you hundreds of dollars each trip.
TripAdvisor (Find Restaurants)
Part of the fun of traveling is finding new and interesting places to eat. You can use TripAdvisor to help you find nearby restaurants. This app will show you ratings, menus, and reviews of restaurants in your area, along with what other travelers have said. You can also use this app to help you find activities to do while you’re in town, like hiking trails, museums, water parks and more.
VSCO Cam (Capture Memories)
VSCO Cam is an app that will help you take better photos and create better-looking filters. The app allows you to take photos and edit them, including changing their color and adding filters to create new images. You can then save, share and edit your photos in a variety of ways, including rotating and compressing them for easy sharing. VSCO Cam also includes photo management, including photo filters and editing, sharing and storage. This can be a useful app to have on your phone when traveling at sea.
Spotify (Stream Music and Audio Books)
If you’re traveling with a group, having the ability to stream music and audiobooks to your phone can save you a lot of money and make your trip more enjoyable. This is especially important for longer trips, when everyone in your group may want to listen to music or audiobooks but you don’t have the money to buy them all new audio devices. You can use Spotify on your phone to stream music that you’ve downloaded. You can also create playlists that other members of your group can access.
Uber (Book a Cab)
If you’re traveling to a city that has a large number of taxis or ride-share apps, it can be easier to simply call a cab than to arrange transportation with your friends or family. This can be especially true if you’re traveling to a new city and you don’t know the best way to get from A to B. For example, in many large cities, cabs are a fairly new option. That means that many cab drivers don’t know how to navigate the city’s streets. By using an app, you can avoid wasting time and money navigating the city’s streets.
Skype (Communicate with Family and Friends)
Skype is a useful app to have while traveling. It allows you to make voice and video calls to other Skype users, as well as create audio and video messages. This is especially helpful if you want to call your family but don’t want to be charged international rates. It’s also useful if you want to call a landline but are traveling to a city with few or no landlines.
Word or Excel (Plan an Itinerary)
If you’re planning a longer trip and want to make sure you’re staying on schedule and seeing as much as possible, you should download a word or Excel planner. These allow you to easily create itineraries, including directions, a listing of major landmarks and other information. This can be a useful app to have on your phone while traveling at sea.
How to Find and Use these Travel Apps
Before you leave on your trip, make sure to download each of these apps on your phone. You should also make sure that your phone is fully charged, or that you have enough battery to power it through your trip. Once you’re on your trip, head to the nearest restaurant, grocery store or other establishment that offers free Wi-Fi and use each of these apps. They’ll make your trip much easier and smoother. When you get back home, turn off your phone before bed and unplug it from the charger. This will ensure that it has the least amount of charge possible before you power it on in the morning.
