The Best Travel Apps

When it comes to travel, a map and insect repellant just won’t cut it. Nowadays, we look to our trusty smart phones to help get us over a mountain, through a jungle and across the ocean. But with so many apps to choose from, how do you know which ones are actually any use? With the best travel apps on the market, as long as you have your mobile on you, you can plan your flights, find discounts in local restaurants and even see in the dark! That insect repellant might still come in handy though…

Worldmate

Any business traveller will need somewhere to keep all of their travel info, and Worldmate manages to do just that. As well as combining flights, hotels and car hire booking info, it also reminds you of scheduled meetings and links into your LinkedIn account. Whether you need to find out the time in New York or check the weather forecast in Berlin, Worldmate is your ultimate travel buddy.
Available on iPhone and Android

The Entertainer

While there can be benefits of travelling with a friend, you may be faced with money issues on food, activities and accommodation. Thanks to The Entertainer, this is a thing of the past, as it provides you with buy one get one free vouchers in restaurants, spas and entertainment, as well as hotel offers. Covering locations including London, Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong, now you can travel cheap and well.
Available on iPhone and Android

Wikitude

Want to find out more about what’s right in front you without having to search your location? Wikitude is like your very own guide: just hold your iPhone or Android phone’s camera up to what you see, and the app will scan the screen and show up all sorts of information like buildings and events, reviews on TripAdvisor and any mentions on social media. Particularly helpful in a busy city when you don’t know what to do next!
Available on iPhone and Android

Campin Australia

If you’re road tripping around Australia, you’ll need to know where the nearest campsites and caravan parks are to stay for the night. Campin Australia is the easiest and fastest way to find these, plus hostels, rest areas and petrol stations, with over 10,000 stops in total. Enter your location, find what you need on the map and hey presto; you’ve found your home for the night.
Available on iPhone and Android

Flashlight

This might be a classic, but it’s a necessity when travelling Attenborough-style. Whether in the bush or jungle or on the beach, there are many times you could be caught out in the dark. Thanks to the flashlight app, your camera turns into a handy torch, so you never need be without light again. And let’s face: who doesn’t carry their phone everywhere with them?
Available on iPhone and Android

AlpineQuest GPS Hiking

Whatever outdoor activity you’re doing, take AlpineQuest with you and you’ll get there and back safe and sound. With online topographic maps with handy contour lines that remain available even when you go out of range, and the use of your phone’s GPS and magnetic sensor, you can find yourself on a map, track your route and receive advanced statistics in real time. Getting lost is now a thing of the past and you can explore to your heart’s content.
Available on Android

HopStop

It’s likely you’ll need to use all sorts of transport when you’re on your travels, but how can you find the nearest train station or which bus you need to get on, when you’re in a strange place? HopStop has all the info to help out, and more, with train, bus, taxi and walking directions, maps and schedules laid out for over 600 cities including Chicago, Washington, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney and Perth. There’s also the use of HopStop Live! which reports real-time delays and crowd control.
Available on iPhone and Android