Ten Apps Every Traveler Should Pack
Lost, scared, hungry? Have no fear, here are 10 apps that are sure to make your travel experience smooth and memorable. (Reuters)
Gas Buddy Don’t let rising gas prices ruin your vacation budget. Gas Buddy allows users to search for gas prices by city, state, zip code, with listings for all cities in the USA and Canada. Cost: Free (Reuters)
Google Maps Let’s face it, having to pull over and ask for directions is a time waster. The Google Maps app means you never have to carry a map again, but will always know how to get to your destination. Cost: Free (Reuters)
Hard Awakening There’s no chance of oversleeping with this app. Make sure you don’t miss your flight with this app, but beware, this alarm isn’t for the faint of heart. Cost: $1.99
Urban Spoon Looking for a great restaurant, but have picky eaters in your crew? No need to worry, let Urban Spoon help, just spin the dial and this app provides dining options based on location, type of food and cost. Cost: Free
Taxi App There’s nothing worse than having to wait for a cab. This app allows users to call a taxi in any U.S. city from your iPhone with a single tap. Cost: Free (Reuters)
BubbleWrap This app is sure to soothe cranky kids, or, well, cranky adults. It is addicting as it annoying Cost: Free
FlightBoard This app lets travelers check out the boards of their favorite airports and view all the flight information in real-time, so rest assure, you’ll never waste time at the airport again... Cost: $3.99 (Reuters)
SitOrSquat There’s nothing worse than being in unfamiliar territory when Mother Nature calls. SitorSquat details the location of public bathrooms in a given area and their cleanliness. Cost: Free
Packing Pro Never arrive at the hotel to unwind from a long day only to find you forgot to pack pajamas. This app for the iPhone and iPad is a digital packing list that users can either follow or create to suite their own needs. Cost: $2.99
ProCamera It’s annoying to have to lug a camera everywhere. Fortunately, there is ProCamera that allows users to capture quality photos and videos with their iPhone. The app offers separate focus and exposure control for shutterbugs and adjustments will be locked so users can move their smartphone without having to readjust. The app also records the time, date, location and compass direction of each photo taken. Cost: $2.99